JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
Lawrence, KANSAS — In the days leading up to Easter Sunday, Christians around the world will participate in retellings of the story of the last days of Jesus’ life, from his entry into Jerusalem to the Last Supper and to his trial, crucifixion and resurrection. They may walk the Stations of the...

![It’s been 50 years since the premiere of Jesus Christ Superstar and still troubling, in the eyes of many religious leaders, was the musical’s theology. “Superstar” is structured similarly to a traditional Christian Passion play, depicting Jesus’ final days. But it abruptly ends with the crucifixion, omitting the resurrection that is at the heart of the Easter story — and Christianity itself. (See story elsewhere in today’s issue.) [graphic: Amazon Music website] JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR GRAPHIC](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/superstar.jpg?itok=1Q6ZlzO9)