I skipped school and went with a friend to NYC to see JCSS at the Mark Hellinger Theater in 1973. Ted was playing Jesus then, and he's STILL killing it NOW.....unbelieveable......
So amazing I have loved him since I was 10. No one could ever replace him. Superstar is a family tradition on Good Friday. My daughter Kat organised a message from Ted as a Christmas present to me. He called me by name and I lost it completely. Cry every time I hear this song. He is the best❤️ will be forever loved in my family
A gifted man , chosen , a mission to portray Jesus on a rock opera is not a joke , co'z it was view'd worldwide. If he can perform as long as he can , God will provide. Congrats Ted, may God give you an eternal happiness.
I probably spent the last one hour watching different renditions of Gethsemane, including Ted Neeley's movie, the 2006 rendition and stumbled upon on this 2015 one. Holy shit, he's still got it. 40+ years!
The best part is that we all can see him in LIVE, hit that G note! Did you know he still travels and does Jesus Christ Superstar! I hated the movie because my parents would watch it all the time and being a kid this is not something I ever wanted to watch. Now that my parents are having health issues and are getting older I feel way more connected to this movie and this song since this was the part of the VHS that would get played the most. I am hoping before they pass the three of us can see him LIVE and I can now cry too, side by side with them, I love you, mom and dad!
I was there 5 years ago and couldn't believe my ears and eyes to what i was witnessing. Simply amazing vocals, passion, emotion I felt across the stage...
Ted Neely is the only person who was born for this role! Saw him in Jesus Christ Superstar on my 50th birthday and he was fantastic in the role of Jesus! This performance is and will always be the most beautiful ever sang..God bless you Ted!💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
This man's simply not human. None can match his power, his interpretation skills, he IS THE man, the LEGEND, that's it. Thanks for sharing, thanks ofr existing Ted.
Ted Neely's masterful original performance... the one by which ALL other artist's attempts at this song are measured... was absolutely breathtaking. And Ted Neely is truly... exquisitely... breathtaking... STILL.💕
This is an amazing performance from any age but in his 70s, wow!! Plenty of people can sing Gethsemane well but no one gets the passion the way Ted does!! You can feel his love for this role and really comes through in is performance.
WOW!!! I just came across this and I have tears just watching Ted in the role he was born to play, even all these years later. His vocals are just beautiful at 73.
Ted has some very special treasure in him. Lots of singers need to have their songs tuned down live and here he is, 40 years after the original recording...
I spent some time playing this gig with a few different Jesus's. Got to work with Carl Anderson and have some great stories of hangs with him. I will say this about Ted. It wasn't just about the high note. He built the whole performance up into that climax. From the moment he walked onto the stage. That is the real mastery. Everyone who gets hung up on who sang the high G the best... you don't get it. Listen to everything Ted does before and after the high note. He draws you in to the drama. He is a true craftsman and artist. What a pleasure and a joy it is to hear him. And he is humble and kind. All of that shows in his performances. Ted...you Rock! :)
I just watched a video of him nailing this song in 2005 and it blew me away because he was 63 at the time. Now I see he sings it just as good well into his seventies. That's just insane... damn.
This is the man who started my love affair with musicals. This was the 1st live show I ever saw. It started Ted and Carl. What a way to be brought into this world. Ted will always be the be all end all Jesus for me
Amazing! NOBODY can do JC as good as Ted Neely! He still has it after 42 years here in this performance, and he's still performing this role after 44 years. ♥
O wow the memories from 40 yrs ago!! He still has that voice. I saw this when the movie first came out and was stunned by Ted's passion. A classic lasts.
@@winykittygirl It's a great musical, such talented people. I remember the fuss many people made about it, saying Jesus was "not a hippie" lol when everything we know about him says that's exactly how he acted - peace, love and sandals lol.
grazie per averlo caricato. Ted è uno dei piu' grandi cantanti mai apparsi sulla scena, e merita il successo tributatogli dal pubblico di tutto il mondo.
No one comes close to Ted Neely and Carl Anderson in their respective roles. John Legend coukdnt come near Ted's performance, his anguish, his doubt, his anger, his bewilderment at being tasked to die such a horrible death. He portrays a man given a holy mission, a mission sometimes he didn't understand. He has doubts. He wants some assurance that he will be rewarded for his pain and suffering. All he asks is to measure of guarantee.
No tengo palabras.....cuando salió el musical era una niña y alucinaba viéndolo. Gracias a estos musicales amo la música......Ted Neeley impresionante, es fabuloso seguir hoy en día escuchándolo con la misma intensidad y sentir ahora igualmente los vellos de punta. Un abrazo y gracias por ponerlo. ojalá pudiera verlo en directo.......GRANDIOSO!
Grazie, ero alla prima delle tre date di Napoli ed è stato incredibile. Ero così emozionato che non me la sono sentita di distrarmi girando video con il telefono
Suspected, and hoped, when I interviewed him for the so-called "Farewell Tour" years ago, that he would continue. So glad to have found this. Consider myself so fortunate to have seen him perform live!
Wonderful!!!!!!!Amazing!!!!!!! He is much much better than 40 years ago! Even though he is older than Jesus who it was, he is actually close to Jesus himself. Thanks for updating!
Wow, he still looks and sounds the same! That is crazy! He owns this role, he is a beast! He's the original Jack black with the body language, voice, and facial expressions.
I cry every time I hear this song. I met him at a Jesus Christ Superstar Movie Screening and also had the pleasure of seeing him at Chiller Theater several years ago. I felt a spirituality when I was near him.
... saw that performance from 2006 and was amazed, but I thought that was probably his last year for the role...and then I see this... WTF is this man made of?
Aww Ted, Here we are again. You talking to God and me crying. I love you man! Thanks for all these years of unweavering passion. You are in the playlist of my life!
Lots of guys can do a decent job singing it but Ted is still the best at the whole scene acting it out and singing changing the tone and inflection of his voice. Epic! You still have it Ted Neeley I saw you perform in 1996 in Central Wisconsin. Yeah Its me Mary!
I've seen JCSS so many times, I can't count. Love it. I've noticed over seas productions with Mr. Neeley are quite more progressive(scenery, etc..) than in the states.
oh ragazzi quest' uomo qua, ci ha più di settant' anni . . perbacco, mi sa che gli succede qualcosa di magico quando intona questa difficilissima cantata di disperazione e preveggenza . . lui dice che la voce gli viene naturalmente . . . . il resto è disciplina e fortuna . . . . . che pezzo !!!! onore anche agli autori ! Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice dunque io vidi il film nel 73 e avevo 21 anni LUI sicuramente almeno trenta quindi adesso 30 + 40+2 ( 2015 ) sono 72 . . . . oggi . . 77 !!!! perbacco !
I started listening to this thinking, OK he is doing it in a lower key, still sounds great, but...then he does it! the high notes....this guy is AMAZING!
Ik was er ook, het was een groots optreden. Hun Judas is ook absoluut weergaloos. En de staande ovatie voor de uithaal van Ted Neeley was natuurlijk kippenvel. Veel plezier in Groningen, moet vast lukken!
no puedo creer que conserve su voz ta increiblemente, maestro! un verdaderp artista que logra transmitir por completo la emocion que siente increible que viva y cante 100 años mas
Este tio es un grande aunque camilo sesto tampoco se queda atras cuando hizo la obra al español fue magnifico los pelos de punta todavia hay videos de cuando la cantaba en tv y era igual de dramatico de neely y manejaba unos tonos altisimos
I saw him in the 80’s when they were touring. It was in a small area, and I’m so glad I did. Yvonne Ellimon played Mary and not sure who played Judeas.
Ted Neeley his voice is wow he is Phenomenal no one .can sing this song better then him he's the Best JC damn his eyes Are mesmerising I can feel the power in my body when he sings n hair on my arms stands up n I cry every time I here him sing this song
We listen to this song and love it but we often forget the origin - the God-man, Jesus, facing a terrifying and painful death, which he knew he was meant to go through but had to struggle and pray for strength to go through. It was necessary, and he knew it, to die that way and at that time in order to fulfill God's plan for the salvation of the world. Next time you hear this song, please do remember that.
I skipped school and went with a friend to NYC to see JCSS at the Mark Hellinger Theater in 1973. Ted was playing Jesus then, and he's STILL killing it NOW.....unbelieveable......
So amazing I have loved him since I was 10. No one could ever replace him. Superstar is a family tradition on Good Friday.
My daughter Kat organised a message from Ted as a Christmas present to me. He called me by name and I lost it completely. Cry every time I hear this song. He is the best❤️ will be forever loved in my family
A gifted man , chosen , a mission to portray Jesus on a rock opera is not a joke , co'z it was view'd worldwide. If he can perform as long as he can , God will provide. Congrats Ted, may God give you an eternal happiness.
I probably spent the last one hour watching different renditions of Gethsemane, including Ted Neeley's movie, the 2006 rendition and stumbled upon on this 2015 one. Holy shit, he's still got it. 40+ years!
Jerboy Must Die!
Exactly same route here lol
Benn doing this off and on for weeks now. I got obsessed with it as a child then again in 1996-7 with Steve Balsamo...
Touched by God
Can you believe he is 71 in this clip? I've had the honor of seeing him perform in 1993, and he is still incredible. Bless This Man's Heart.
The best part is that we all can see him in LIVE, hit that G note! Did you know he still travels and does Jesus Christ Superstar! I hated the movie because my parents would watch it all the time and being a kid this is not something I ever wanted to watch. Now that my parents are having health issues and are getting older I feel way more connected to this movie and this song since this was the part of the VHS that would get played the most. I am hoping before they pass the three of us can see him LIVE and I can now cry too, side by side with them, I love you, mom and dad!
Potente! Dopo tutti questi anni è ancora da brivido!!💋💋💋
I was there 5 years ago and couldn't believe my ears and eyes to what i was witnessing. Simply amazing vocals, passion, emotion I felt across the stage...
I cried again. No one can and ever will be able to perform this song as well as Ted Neeley.
RW Entertainment truth
I saw this...45 traes ago! ...and ¡I cry hagan!
Ian Gillan.....
John Farnham is epic performing this as well
Ted Neely is the only person who was born for this role! Saw him in Jesus Christ Superstar on my 50th birthday and he was fantastic in the role of Jesus! This performance is and will always be the most beautiful ever sang..God bless you Ted!💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
His passion is there like no one else who has tried to do this song. This IS Ted!
He is over 70 and he still hits that G5... simply amazing.
This man's simply not human. None can match his power, his interpretation skills, he IS THE man, the LEGEND, that's it. Thanks for sharing, thanks ofr existing Ted.
Ted Neely's masterful original performance...
the one by which ALL other artist's attempts
at this song are measured... was absolutely breathtaking. And Ted Neely is truly... exquisitely... breathtaking... STILL.💕
Ted was born for this role! My heart does not hold up, explodes from his strong voice and passion with which he sings! Bravo, Ted !!!
In a first moment he wanted playing the role of Judas.
Lui ha raccontato che lui si presento al provino per fare Giuda ma gli fu affidato Gesù. Gesù gli sta cucito bene addosso
This is an amazing performance from any age but in his 70s, wow!! Plenty of people can sing Gethsemane well but no one gets the passion the way Ted does!! You can feel his love for this role and really comes through in is performance.
WOW!!! I just came across this and I have tears just watching Ted in the role he was born to play, even all these years later. His vocals are just beautiful at 73.
And now, still, at age 78!
How many times do we think Ted has sung this song in the last 40yrs? Still my favorite Jesus even at 73...just WOW!!!
Funny thing is Jesus would have looked more like this age as they lived a lot younger back them.
1 zillion
feeling
Now he is 81 and sang last year on the 50th Anniversary of! I have no words for his timeless talent;only tears and gratitude.
Ted Neeley is 72 years old here! How does he DO this for so long-- Oh, I forgot, he's actually The Son Of God, he will live for eternity.
Ted Neelley is 1 of a kind in the role of Jesus there is no 2 of such a talented personal
I love him
Wow 72,
And not a gray hair on his head either...
A bite snide.
Milking it
Ted has some very special treasure in him. Lots of singers need to have their songs tuned down live and here he is, 40 years after the original recording...
I spent some time playing this gig with a few different Jesus's. Got to work with Carl Anderson and have some great stories of hangs with him.
I will say this about Ted. It wasn't just about the high note. He built the whole performance up into that climax. From the moment he walked onto the stage. That is the real mastery. Everyone who gets hung up on who sang the high G the best... you don't get it. Listen to everything Ted does before and after the high note. He draws you in to the drama. He is a true craftsman and artist. What a pleasure and a joy it is to hear him. And he is humble and kind. All of that shows in his performances.
Ted...you Rock! :)
I just watched a video of him nailing this song in 2005 and it blew me away because he was 63 at the time. Now I see he sings it just as good well into his seventies. That's just insane... damn.
He actually makes it look easier than the 2006 performance. I'm actually completely in awe.
Same
This is the man who started my love affair with musicals. This was the 1st live show I ever saw. It started Ted and Carl. What a way to be brought into this world. Ted will always be the be all end all Jesus for me
God Bless you, Ted Neeley. Thank you for still performing this classic with such passion.
Amazing! NOBODY can do JC as good as Ted Neely! He still has it after 42 years here in this performance, and he's still performing this role after 44 years. ♥
He's the very, very best. He moves me like no one else can...superb! Thanks Ted.
Nothing "sad and tired" about Neeley, the One True Son Of God!
Then, we were "inspired" - now - WE STILL ARE!
O wow the memories from 40 yrs ago!! He still has that voice. I saw this when the movie first came out and was stunned by Ted's passion. A classic lasts.
🥲🥰🥰
Watched the video 4 times today🙏🤦♀️
@@winykittygirl It's a great musical, such talented people. I remember the fuss many people made about it, saying Jesus was "not a hippie" lol when everything we know about him says that's exactly how he acted - peace, love and sandals lol.
He is the best... and he sings this when he is in 70s? Amazing!
grazie per averlo caricato. Ted è uno dei piu' grandi cantanti mai apparsi sulla scena, e merita il successo tributatogli dal pubblico di tutto il mondo.
No one comes close to Ted Neely and Carl Anderson in their respective roles. John Legend coukdnt come near Ted's performance, his anguish, his doubt, his anger, his bewilderment at being tasked to die such a horrible death. He portrays a man given a holy mission, a mission sometimes he didn't understand. He has doubts. He wants some assurance that he will be rewarded for his pain and suffering. All he asks is to measure of guarantee.
No tengo palabras.....cuando salió el musical era una niña y alucinaba viéndolo. Gracias a estos musicales amo la música......Ted Neeley impresionante, es fabuloso seguir hoy en día escuchándolo con la misma intensidad y sentir ahora igualmente los vellos de punta. Un abrazo y gracias por ponerlo. ojalá pudiera verlo en directo.......GRANDIOSO!
TED IS A LEGEND!!
Yes. But the acting sux
I agree!
I agreed to him being the greatest!!
I've met TED twice
He is a great man who is a great actor. May God bless him and the message he sends. I love you Ted.
Wow. I have the film from the 70s, and this is even better. so glad I stumbled on it.
He owns this role! There is no other Jesus Christ. He is 73 now and sounds better than this performance. Watch his 2017 performance. Phenomenal!
MY GOD!!! This is INCREDIBLE!!!
O.m.g. feel the pathos the pain in his singing. No one like him. When He plays that role ted gets into JESUS mode. Unbelievable. Insane.
2020. Still watching the original, and all his other performances. Amazing.
Ted Neeley is the Best actor i have ever seen in this musical.
I am sorry many have tried but no one no one owns this role like Ted does
Threalis Maradona agreee
You're right! No one can come close to the top. Ted - only Jesus at all times! This is a vocal one in a million!
Threalis Maradona Gillan is good though
Absolutely!!!!!
Threalis Maradona you are so right!
Grazie, ero alla prima delle tre date di Napoli ed è stato incredibile. Ero così emozionato che non me la sono sentita di distrarmi girando video con il telefono
누가 닐리처럼 죽기 싫어 절규, 포효하는 것을 따라할 수 있을까?
박은태, 마이클 리 등 최고의 배우님의 겟세마네가 최고인 줄만 알았는데...
닐리님의 무대를 보고 생각이 바뀌었습니다! 최고입니다!!~
very great !
진짜 닐리를 넘는 사람은 없는듯 진짜 감정표현이 넘사벽임
박은태락 마이클리도 진짜 잘하는데 닐리는 신에 근접한 기분임
So amazed he pulls this off so well over 40 years after originally performing it.
He still has it. What a super voice and actor. (Y)
Ted Neeley is amazing, The best Jesus Christ, awesome voice
Con mas de 70 años a cuestas,Ted Neeley sigue siendo un grande de la musica; que ya forma parte de la Historia-Gracias por compartir el video Monica
LORD WHAT A GIFT IMAGINE 45 YEARS SAW HIM AT SANTA BARBARA BOWL I WAS 14 HE IS INDEED A BLESSED MAN WHAT A SPECIAL GIFT FROM GOD TO US ALL
Nadie Podrá Igualarlo! Siente lo que Canta! Y Ama a quien Representa! A pesar de los Años!! Nunca habrá nadie, como Usted!!😢
Ted is the best! A true Legend...Nobody can perform this role better then him! He’s still got it! ♥️
Suspected, and hoped, when I interviewed him for the so-called "Farewell Tour" years ago, that he would continue. So glad to have found this. Consider myself so fortunate to have seen him perform live!
Ted is amazing... the passionate discourse btwn Jesus and his father mis captured famously time and again
Wonderful!!!!!!!Amazing!!!!!!! He is much much better than 40 years ago!
Even though he is older than Jesus who it was, he is actually close to Jesus himself.
Thanks for updating!
I can see his performance over end over again and I got stunning
The passion, the commitment, the expression!
Wow, he still looks and sounds the same! That is crazy! He owns this role, he is a beast! He's the original Jack black with the body language, voice, and facial expressions.
I cry every time I hear this song. I met him at a Jesus Christ Superstar Movie Screening and also had the pleasure of seeing him at Chiller Theater several years ago. I felt a spirituality when I was near him.
Fantastico!!! E grazie anche per il video che così da vicino ci ha fatto apprezzare la magnifica recitazione della leggenda Neeley.
What a performance after more than 40 years! Wishful thinking that we will be able to do the good things we do today in 40 years Let's try!
... saw that performance from 2006 and was amazed, but I thought that was probably his last year for the role...and then I see this... WTF is this man made of?
Same thought here.
God has a hand in it!
pure talente, solid gold ❤️
Aww Ted,
Here we are again.
You talking to God and me crying.
I love you man!
Thanks for all these years of unweavering passion.
You are in the playlist of my life!
Marvelous, BETTER than the 2006 performance. Thx mch.
Fantastic video Monica!!!!! Thank you so much!!!! Love, Allyson
The man was beautiful in the movie and has stayed that way.
Amazing!! I cannot help believing that he has become real Jesus!! His voice and expression is better and better than before!!!!!!
Since 1973 he has da breath of life
Ted is incredible, - I can see Jesus Christ smiling with approval in Heaven.
Lots of guys can do a decent job singing it but Ted is still the best at the whole scene acting it out and singing changing the tone and inflection of his voice. Epic! You still have it Ted Neeley I saw you perform in 1996 in Central Wisconsin. Yeah Its me Mary!
I've seen JCSS so many times, I can't count. Love it. I've noticed over seas productions with Mr. Neeley are quite more progressive(scenery, etc..) than in the states.
Sound as good as ever. Glory to God
He is incredible! Ian Gillan stated that he hasn't been able to hit those notes since he was in his late 30s and that Neely is amazing
This was amazing! Great footage.
still...the best after all these years.God sent!
Unbelievable performance so impressed
splendid! the best! thanks for sharing!
God bless him he has been an exemple in that days
oh ragazzi quest' uomo qua, ci ha più di settant' anni . . perbacco, mi sa che gli succede qualcosa di magico quando intona questa difficilissima cantata di disperazione e preveggenza . . lui dice che la voce gli viene naturalmente . . . . il resto è disciplina e fortuna . . . . . che pezzo !!!! onore anche agli autori ! Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice dunque io vidi il film nel 73 e avevo 21 anni LUI sicuramente almeno trenta quindi adesso 30 + 40+2 ( 2015 ) sono 72 . . . . oggi . . 77 !!!! perbacco !
I started listening to this thinking, OK he is doing it in a lower key, still sounds great, but...then he does it! the high notes....this guy is AMAZING!
Thank you Ted
yesterday i was in the H.M.H. in Amsterdam. Wow wath a performus it was.
They were all great. Thanks for the hole crowd.
jan van den Oever
27 januari in Groningen zal wel groots zijn!
Ik was er ook, het was een groots optreden. Hun Judas is ook absoluut weergaloos. En de staande ovatie voor de uithaal van Ted Neeley was natuurlijk kippenvel. Veel plezier in Groningen, moet vast lukken!
Dank je wel zal zeker lukken.
Great performance!! Love it!!
I am in awe
Ted Neelys singing acting of Jesus Christ was the best ever !
no puedo creer que conserve su voz ta increiblemente, maestro!
un verdaderp artista que logra transmitir por completo la emocion que siente
increible
que viva y cante 100 años mas
¡¡MARAVILLOSO ARTISTA. MARAVILLOSA VOZ!!!. NUNCA HABRÁ OTRO IGUAL.
Lola de España desde Asturias
Este tio es un grande aunque camilo sesto tampoco se queda atras cuando hizo la obra al español fue magnifico los pelos de punta todavia hay videos de cuando la cantaba en tv y era igual de dramatico de neely y manejaba unos tonos altisimos
Lola Fernández Merino nunca haverá um outro melhor que ele
Oh WOW! Brilliant! Thank you.
Не знала этого артиста! Потрясена! Это настоящее искусство!
No one can come close to Ted Nealy with his performance in JCSS, he nailed it, no one could do it better
so much love and respect for Mr Ted Neeley. Bravo
Stellar perfomance!!! Wow!!! The best Jesus ever!!!
Sei immenso Ted Neeley!!! Immenso!!
🙇🏾♂️🙇🏾♂️🙇🏾♂️this man is what I call A BOSS!!!! 🙇🏾♂️🙇🏾♂️🙇🏾♂️
I saw him in the 80’s when they were touring. It was in a small area, and I’m so glad I did. Yvonne Ellimon played Mary and not sure who played Judeas.
Ted Neeley his voice is wow he is Phenomenal no one .can sing this song better then him he's the Best JC damn his eyes Are mesmerising I can feel the power in my body when he sings n hair on my arms stands up n I cry every time I here him sing this song
We listen to this song and love it but we often forget the origin - the God-man, Jesus, facing a terrifying and painful death, which he knew he was meant to go through but had to struggle and pray for strength to go through. It was necessary, and he knew it, to die that way and at that time in order to fulfill God's plan for the salvation of the world. Next time you hear this song, please do remember that.
Fantástico! Sem palavras... A mesma emoção... Impossível conter as lágrimas!!!
I just LOVE him!
Amazing!!!!!!!! Just wow!!!!!! GOD BLESS.
Моника,спасибо за видео!!!
Тед великолепен!!!
Вам посчастливилось побывать на грандиозном представлении!!!
What a voice! What a talent! What an incredible Man! Ted Neeley is the best, definitely
Yessss, the best ,.. after jesusss .. 🥰😊🥰
✝️❤️✝️
Great Ted !!
Thanksss dear Tedddd ..
Ur life talk of Himmmmm .... ✝️✝️❤️✝️✝️
cuando vienes ha chile con tu grandiossa obra que me estremece y me emociona tanto
Enough said! The original, and THE BEST!!!!