#heaven on their minds

[ennas-aesthetic]

Heaven on Their Minds is such an unreal opener for a musical, both in terms of its lyrics and how it subverts the usual form of the medium. If I think about it too much I WILL explode.

#jesus christ superstar #jcs #jcs 2023 #jesus x judas #doublecross #Heaven on Their Minds #forever holding a grudge on Rice & Webber for writing JCS before I could

[rainsofcamelot]

LISTEN JESUS DO YOU CARE FOR YOUR RACE

DON'T YOU SEE WE MUST KEEP IN OUR PLACE??!?!,@,!,

WE ARE OCCUPIED, HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN HOW PUT DOWN WE AAAAAaaAaaAaAsAAARERWFAYWTQVEUQGDWH

#THIS SONG #it's crazy because for some reason it was always an 'ok' song for me #BUT YOU KNOW THAT MOMENT WHEN YOU REALIZE A SONG IS CRAZY GOOD????? #THAT'S WHAT'S HAPPENING TO ME NOW #zubin varla's rendition 😩🛐 #jesus christ superstar #heaven on their minds #jcs

[wilyoldserpent03]

self care tip: dance through your room like an idiot to the soundtrack of jesus christ superstar while singing and pretending to be every single character all at once 

#self care #jcs #jesus christ superstar #ian gillan #murray head #hey sanna ho #heaven on their minds #judas iscariot #simon zealotes #dancing #musical #singing #jesus

[sophiaphile]

I don't watch The Masked Singer, but o m g, Maize singing "Heaven on Their Minds" from Jesus Christ Superstar belongs here

#the masked singer #maize #heaven on their minds #jesus christ superstar #andrew lloyd webber #this show is terrible but i love this performance #like those words in that tone coming out of that corn's mouth #and the zooms lol

[chungledown-bimothy]

i would sell my soul to be able to sing heaven on their minds

this isn't even a joke it's such a great song and i do not have the power or range :(

#jesus christ superstar #heaven on their minds

[musicaltheatregirlsandsongs]

Musical Theatre Song Contest: Round One C

Submitter’s propaganda under the cut

Heaven on their minds

It's Judas telling Jesus all the reasons that he's wrong, and rocking out while doing so. What more could you want?

It's literally so good and super interesting opening song immediately introducing us to the depth of both Judas and Jesus as characters in the show

Solo

"I feel my body stretched between two cliffs/on one side is fantasy/the other, reality/I feel my fingers start to lose their grip/and I can't hold on"

This is about the online dating scene and incels, two things that I really have no experience with or interest in, but somehow it's still one that sticks with me and feels relatable so I think that means it's well done

God I am obsessed with Octet you do not understand, this musical about internet addiction has no business being this good, but that’s Dave Malloy for you

The way he sings "do other people get to feel this all the time ?" !!?!?

#musicaltheatresongs #song polls #round one #round 1 c #heaven on their minds #Jesus Christ superstar #solo #octet #dave malloy #malloysicals #Youtube

[lemon8strawberry]

reading the newest chapter of heaven on their minds fills me with adrenaline that I had to put my phone down to slow my racing heart then screamed into my pillow

#heaven on their minds #willy wonka #fanfic #wonka fanfic #somebody actually gets him??? #it's like a dream pls #i wanna cry so bad #send help

[colemckenzies]

DON'T just automatically vote for the first one bc it's more common cowards. this is a very heavy and serious decision.

#jesus christ superstar #heaven on their minds

[tessva5728]

SOON

#ride the cyclone stone soup #musicals #musicaltheatre #musicaltheater #musical #heaven on their minds #Heaven on their minds jcs #jesus chris superstar #audition singing #singing

[flamingwambat]

it's so sad when the best song in a musical is the first song. it just sets you up for disappointment, even when the musical is Good. but you heard that song and it blew you away, and you say "if that's just the opening how fantastic is the rest of this show?!?!?" "how heart-rending is the climax going to be?!?!"

and the rest of the show is just fine?

heartbreaking

#this is about jesus christ superstar btw #heaven on their minds #rewrote my biology i think

[mariocki]

Infinite list of favourite lyrics: 220/?

Carl Anderson - Heaven On Their Minds (1973)

"Listen, Jesus, do you care for your race?

Don't you see we must keep in our place?

We are occupied - have you forgotten how put down we are?

I am frightened by the crowd,

For we are getting much too loud

And they'll crush us if we go too far,

If we go

Too far!"

#favourite lyrics #heaven on their minds #carl anderson #jesus christ superstar #tim rice #andrew lloyd webber #1973 #ost #ok so we all have our (understandable) beef with Andy L W (and with tim fried rice‚ come to that) but I'll go to bat for JCS #they did an awful lot of things right on Superstar‚ not least in acknowledging the political elements of the christ story that are so often #conveniently forgotten. likewise the complex and multi layered characterisation of Judas (all too easily rendered a pop culture boogey man #in contemporary treatments) as an activist whose personal doubts about jesus' transformation are quite justifiable #murray head was a fine judas on the original concept album but the casting of Anderson for the film adaptation was inspired #he brings an agonised internal conflict to the role‚ torn between his love of the man (and absolutely that love can be read as romantic; #another galaxy brain moment from Webber and Rice is giving Judas lines and refrains that mirror Mary's) and his hate of the hollow #spectacle. judas is not evil in JCS; he's a revolutionary but a pragmatist‚ a man whose concern for a righteous cause indirectly #blinds him to a greater issue that he doesn't see. and how could he? #casting a black actorbas Judas in a predominantly white production could be construed as a problematic association‚ were it not for the #fact that judas is such a well developed‚ sensitively written part. as it is‚ it lends greater meaning to certain lines: when Judas asks #the white Jesus whether he cares for his race (note your race‚ not ours) it sharpens an already pointed lyric. Jewison's film is full of #highly politicized imagery (shooting in Israel in the early 70s; giving the Roman soldiers shining tin helmets that are much closer to US #army style than anything historical) and it's tempting to read references to the civil rights movement into the casting of Anderson as the #most politically astute character; tempting too to wonder at Judas' fear of going too far (reminiscent of very contemporary idealogical #splits within the civil rights movement between peaceful protest and more militant action) and again to note that Judas #as a black man is more conscious of potential reprisal and fallout than his white countrymen #whether the musical sides with judas or not is another interesting question; his story follows the biblical figure's‚ ending with his #suicide‚ but I've always been fascinated by his return for Superstar (the song): dressed amazingly‚ descending from a shining star #utterly defiant‚ wild eyes locked onto the camera as Anderson starts to sing. it's as much a moment of vindication for Judas as it is an #end to Christ. an incredible performance by a supremely talented performer.

[wild-icarus]

Judas Iscariot, “Heaven On Their Minds” - "Judas’ Death” Costume (Erik Bauck Bårdstu) Haugesund Teater Jesus Christ Superstar Production 2017 (1/2)

Costume design: Thale Kvam Olsen

Jesus: Aslak Rossehaug

Mary Magdalene: Mari Lerberg Fossum

Costume Notes: His costume consists of a pale blue short-sleeved t-shirt with a black vest over it. The black vest appears to have a diamond quilting pattern on it. His trousers are brown and cuffed. He wears grey socks with shoelace tied shoes that are dark in color.

This is Bårdstu singing Heaven on their mind on Instagram posted by the theatre: link. They also posted part of his Superstar: link. There's also another video on Facebook of him singing Heaven.

Part: 2

#costume reference #jcs #jesus christ superstar #jcs costume #judas iscariot #jcs haugesund #heaven on their minds #Erik Bauck Bårdstu #Thale Kvam Olsen #Aslak Rossehaug #haugesund teater

[adamschwartz0]

Hear Me Out

Broadway Tumblr. I just saw the recent national tour of Jesus Christ Superstar. It was first of all, amazing. Simply spectacular. BUT it got me thinking about if I could direct another movie version (I know two already exist), BUT this one skewers the political Right, and in many ways would show how they have perverted Christianity to fit their own personal narratives.

Setting: NYC, Present day

Jesus: Middle Eastern Man, working in homeless shelters, promoting green living, spreading joy, etc.

Judas: White Man, similar activist, thinks that Jesus is thinking too small, is worried that Jesus is getting to loud due to the local news getting more and more coverage of him and his message.

Mary: Black Woman, not much to really change about this character, but is always seen with Jesus when the cameras are around, leading to Judas' concern.

The Pharisees: Fox News style hosts. All white men with blonde or brown hair, coifed and overly white shiny teeth. All of their songs are told through 'talking head' style reporting.

Pilate: Police Chief who is worried about crime and the appearance of the police.

King Herod: Joel Osteen style televangelist. Big stadium sized church, showy looks, overly smiley.

All of this just flooded into my head while watching the show and just had to share it with y'all. Do with it what you will.

#broadway #jesus christ superstar #andrew lloyd webber #jesus #musicals #new york #west end #jesus christ #heaven on their minds #king herod #cincinnati #aranoff center #spitballing #ideas

[chungledown-bimothy]

i swear my soul ascends to another plane when Judas hits that first "Jesus!" in heaven on their minds

#yes i've been listening to it on repeat for hours now what of it #heaven on their minds #jesus christ superstar

[musicaltheatregirlsandsongs]

Musical Theatre Song Contest: Round Two C

Submitter���s propaganda under the cut

Heaven On Their Minds

It's Judas telling Jesus all the reasons that he's wrong, and rocking out while doing so. What more could you want?

It's literally so good and super interesting opening song immediately introducing us to the depth of both Judas and Jesus as characters in the show

Wilkommen

Opening song of all time

#musicaltheatresongs #song polls #round two #round 2 c #jesus christ superstar #heaven on their minds #cabaret #Wilkommen #Youtube

[inknose]

happy valentines day!! they're really like this.

#tgcf #hualian #my art #tian guan ci fu #heaven official's blessing #hey uh hi #hope you've all been well #read tgcf. lost my mind. now im bout to start posting like its 2012 #you know how it is