And they were absolutely terrified of their status concerning the law and their practices…look who Paul was and did before his conversion…absolutely believed he was doing what was for the greater good
SteelHyaena While I somewhat agree, especially in this version, he is a tenor. But originally Annas’ high notes were more screamed/shouted, and I believe he sang one or more of the low Gs in the song.
The best part about this group is the variety of different pitches of voices. Many people would think, straight away without hearing anything else, that a group piece with everyone having the same pitch is how it should be, but I think it sounds much better to have many different pitches in a group, that's why I love this song. It shows off those pitches.
You can hear the sneer in every note. But I still think Caiaphas outdoes him. He starts out at a controlled, measured pitch, & then just ratchets the threat level up and up and up.
This Annas is probably my favorite of all the actors to play him, that whole "LISTEN to that howling mob" part is a really underrated moment in the score
2:05 THIS melody, this melody right here fits the Pharisees so well. It's catchy but it's also sinister and almost mocking. There a lot about this show I take issue with but the way the Pharisees are portrayed is perfect.
Lorna Prichard funny, I absolutely love the line ‘Infantile sermons, the multitude drools’ as I think it is much truer to the things they must’ve felt during meetings as this. Remember, for the Jews at that time Jesus was not the first nor the last potential messiah. I really like the: ‘oh no, not this again’ vibe.
@@lifethroughcoraslenses36 But that line was typical Tim Rice. Take that line out and you lose Tim Rice's style. If you take out all lines in all shows that have gone out of style there'd be little left.
Yeah the loss of the massive hats has sent ripples through the musical genre but the absolutely absurd number of buttons on those shirts makes up for it a bit
Considering this was produced in 2000, they were probably taking advantage of technology. Notice the television monitors? 📺 One thing that is interesting is the change to the lyric about Jesus being cool. If that were true, why would they want him dead? I guess that they were jealous of his popularity. The lyric change makes more sense.
The other guy with the really deep voice would go on to play Caiaphas in the version with Ben Forster and Tim Minchin, that’s so cool to see him all those years before
That nasality... SO annoying. (Yes, I know that's the point, thank you. He's like Gilbert Gottfried as Iago in Disney's Aladdin. You just want to slap him upside the head.)
@@smartalek180 Yes Mate. It really makes you dislike the character, not because the singing is bad but you can feel the trickery in him. It's like if a snake could sing, he would sing like this Annus
I like this version of the song, mainly for it being actually scary. The '73 movie has a lot of beardy guys standing on a construction site and rattling the iron, which isn't exactly intimidating. This one has a more claustrophobic feel, paired with some pretty intense character actors, so you can't help but feel a bit unnerved by it.
@@thatssofetch3481 Judas in the 73 one was a better singer, as was jesus i think, Both Pilate's are good, but 73's king herod was so bad when he get "angry" looks like a toddler having a paddy. The one in 2000 was proper sneery and shit
I like that at 2.34 when Caiaphas start singing about how he se bad thing comming he really looks scared, it looks like he really is seing blood and destruction
I like this remake. It exaggerates the events, what the characters are feeling. It is an acceptable threatrical technique, just as super-realistic character behaviours are.
The original was better in musical aspects and in production slightly yes, but it felt horribly bland. It had no emotion, meanwhile this is packed with emotion.
That's not true, Carl Anderson pulled off Judas amazingly i the movie. Including facial expressions and body movements to help display his emotion. How great is it when he throws the bag of silver at the priests
your preaching to the converted. I grew up with 73 and LOVE every aspect of it. IF I was gonna pick a weak spot Ted may have been a bit stiff in his acting. But I'd still take him over any other. Carl was definitely my favorite though.
@@michaeloconnor5904 That pretty much is the story. Coworker was looking for a glass rack. Said rack was on the waist high counter (and was the only thing on the counter) immediately to their right. Despite me saying "It's right next to you", they couldn't find it.
Bruh I’m A Christian and I love this musical partly because it serves as such a great capturing of the emotional human aspects of the Bible. Just look at Gesthemane. Never has Jesus’s inner conflict been captured so well. This musical is innacurate in many ways; but it’s also so moving that it’ll strengthen one’s own faith.
I absolutely love Frederick B. Owens so much, this is such a wonderful display of his voice, fell in love with his voice when I first heard it in "Smokey Joe's Cafe", he is so good in that show. I didn't even realize it was him in this until I was watching this again.
I love all versions of this show I’ve seen, but this is one of the only songs I can think of that in this version blow EVERY OTHER ONE out of the water
The thing this version did INFINITELY better than the original was not show the crowd during this scene. The ‘73 version showed the “whole town on its feet” and had about 15 guys standing on the ground. Literally there were about as many people celebrating jesus as there were people on the scaffolding singing about how there “a huge massive crowd”. This version however didn’t show the crowd, just using vocals and props and allowing your imagination to do the rest.
But then do you realise that the 1973 film was actually about a small acting troup performing the musical in the desert. They used whatever set pieces they could find and as for the small crowd that you referred to, we'll at the beginning and end of the film you see the entire cast arriving on a bus wearing their 1973 appropriate clothes.
Plus, the structure they were on in the ‘73 version didn't seem like a good place to have a secret meeting. It would make a good lookout tower maybe, but not a meeting place.
Fun fact: the priest with both the beard and the ponytail, Pete Gallagher actually played Caiaphas twice, on the 1996 west end revival recording (usually considered one of the best) and again later in the 2012 arena tour. He’s amazing.
In the original Caiaphas got there to convince the others to plot to kill Jesus, this one feels the other way around, like he gets pushed into it at that moment.
@Elly van den Brink i don't know, I quite like it especially since it establishes the relationship between Caiaphas and Annas really well, but I guess it's not too popular with the showrunners. Also, I've had the right to left problem a lot lol, I don't think there's any way to avoid it so I just embrace it
I think they cut Then We Are Decided because of what OP said, that Caiaphas in this version seems like he is the one who needs convincing to have Jesus executed and the song is all about how he needs to convince the Pharisees to have him executed
It sounds to me like he needs convincing until the line (and his far-off stare during) "I see bad things arising." It feels like that's the moment where it suddenly clicks for Caiaphas as to what could happen if they don't remove Jesus. After that the roles reverse, Caiaphas now strong-arms them into supporting killing Jesus. He manhandles them during "fools you have no perception", and "we must crush him completed," while the others give each other a look before singing "must die must die this Jesus must die". At the beginning of the song the others may have simply wanted Jesus arrested or forced underground ("go call the Roman guard"). I think this song has a very different feel thanks to the lack of "Then We Are Decided" as others have said.
I like this version because it shows how Caiaphas just wasn't being evil but they really feared the smackdown from Rome if Rome smelled rebellion... Which they got about 40 years later
From what I understand, their real concern was that the Romans would cease to consider Pharisees the authority on Jewish law. Not sure though by any means.
@GeorgeWard14 Interesting perspective and very valid point. As a Jewish woman who has studied what parts of history we do have, I have come to believe that the Romans did not care about Jewish law. I won't go into the politics of the various factions of Judaism during those years. I will say the Roman and Jewish relationship was contentious...on a good day. There were not many good days...
@@TovKafur The main problem was that Jerome Pradon is (or at least was at the time this was done; his range may have shifted a bit over the years) technically a fairly classic baritenor and both Judas and Jesus are written for firm rock tenor voices. I think I even remember coming across an interview where he said there was no way he'd be able to play Judas in a full 8-show-a-week run because of the strain on his voice. That said, I agree with you on the acting front; his reactions and whatever he's doing, even if it's just in the background, is often better and more interesting to watch than anything else going on in the scene. Personally, I can forgive the pitchy and rough vocals for his acting.
I like this version. the characters and their voices are even more exagarated, which in my opinion fits here perfectly. Now, I can barely imagine that that actors can be good people in real life. My favourite passage is the swich between the deep voice to the high one cca 01:46
Let my son listen to this when he was young, as I did when I was young. The teachers were not impressed when he was wandering about school singing "this jesus must die"
This is the best part of this 2000 version. I feel they focussed too much on acting and not on singing with the other parts but everyone here NAILS both
This is one of the best Annas I've seen. He has this cold almost robotic demeanor that contrasts very well with Caiaphas' more powerful emotion. Best pair I've seen. Still miss the massive hats, though.
Good Caiaphas, the council waits for you. The Pharisees and priests are here for you. CAIAPHAS Ah gentlemen, you know why we are here. We've not much time, and quite a problem here MOB (outside) Hosanna! Superstar! Hosanna! Superstar! Hosanna! Superstar! Hosanna! Superstar! ANNAS Listen to that howling mob of blockheads in the street! A trick or two with lepers, and the whole town's on its feet. ALL (inside) He is dangerous! MOB (outside) Jesus Christ Superstar! ALL (inside) He is dangerous! MOB (outside) Tell us that you're who they say you are. PRIEST TWO The man is in town right now to whip up some support. PRIEST THREE A rabble rousing mission that I think we must abort. ALL (inside) He is dangerous! MOB (outside) Jesus Christ Superstar! ALL (inside) He is dangerous! PRIEST TWO Look Caiaphas, they're right outside our yard. PRIEST THREE Quick Caiaphas, go call the Roman guard. CAIAPHAS No, wait! We need a more permanent solution to our problem. ANNAS What then to do about Jesus of Nazareth? Miracle wonderman, hero of fools. PRIEST THREE No riots, no army, no fighting, no slogans. CAIAPHAS One thing I'll say for him -- Jesus is cool. ANNAS We dare not leave him to his own devices. His half-witted fans will get out of control. PRIESTS But how can we stop him? His glamour increases By leaps every moment; he's top of the poll. CAIAPHAS I see bad things arising. The crowd crown him king; which the Romans would ban. I see blood and destruction, Our elimination because of one man. Blood and destruction because of one man. ALL (inside) Because, because, because of one man. CAIAPHAS Our elimination because of one man. ALL (inside) Because, because, because of one, 'cause of one, 'cause of one man. PRIEST THREE What then to do about this Jesus-mania? ANNAS How do we deal with a carpenter king? PRIESTS Where do we start with a man who is bigger Than John was when John did his baptism thing? CAIAPHAS Fools, you have no perception! The stakes we are gambling are frighteningly high! We must crush him completely, So like John before him, this Jesus must die. For the sake of the nation, this Jesus must die. ALL (inside) Must die, must die, this Jesus must die. CAIAPHAS So like John before him, this Jesus must die. ALL (inside) Must die, must die, this Jesus must, Jesus must, Jesus must die!
So I was listening to the JCSS track at work one day on my earbuds and singing along. I didn't know someone came into the room, or how long they'd been there but I was at the part that says, "must die, must die this Jesus must die," and they looked absolutely horrified.
I love the setting here. It fits really well with these characters. Needless to say, this version of Caiaphas is magnificent. I could see Patrick Page in the role.
I found this through the "you have no perception" d&d video, definitely going to have to check out this version of the movie. It looks kinda like it's set in the future.
These Caiaphas and Annas were absolutely phenomenal. Even though I HATE this version of the whole movie the Priests were done perfectly!! I also love the more sinister beat.
+TheElasticTuba I can get Caiphas' voice spot on when I sing but can't get Pilat's voice spot on during his intro song, Pilate and Christ and the 39 lashes I get his voice spot on.
The camera is giving you the view of Caiaphas in first person. That was his view when the other Sanhedrin are looking at him. That's not a 4th wall break, because they'd have to be talking to the audience(Think Deadpool) and not an on screen character that is out of the FOV of the camera.
love the languid pace of this one, and the bass of two of them is really great. This runs a good twenty seconds more than most other versions. Interestinly enough the tall bass plays caiphus in the arena version from 2020 with tim minchin as judas.
While the 70s original is still my favorite, I gotta say that I think this one did a better job at incorporating the modern elements into its world, and I'm especially in love with how the place looks like an urban dystopia. Though I still would love to see more natural environments like in the original, as that setting helped the characters and universe feel bigger than just one city
Although I’m looking forward to seeing the 2018 version with John Legend, and I Loved the original movie from the 70’s. But I never knew about this 2000 version. Looks and sounds fantastic! I’ll be sure to check this version out too!
Is it weird that I actually prefer the remake because it's so much more over-the-top? Everyone here feels like a Disney villain dressed up as a Hellraiser villain. I love it.
I really wish that this song, Pilate and Christ, Peters Denial, and the other cut songs were on the 2000 cast recording :'( There must be a full version somewhere!
Caiaphas was just vibing on that low note and then Annas comes in like a freaking parrot! Definitely my favorite part of this song for any version😂
wHaT tHeN tO dO aBoUt jEsUs Of NaZaReTh!?
Probably the best Annas overall, unironically.
1:45
It’s the most seen part
Everyone is great, but this version has the best Annas and Mary Magdalene.
Casting director: So how deep do you want Caiphas’ voice to be?
Director: Yes
Lol I’m in this musical right now in a town near me, and the men playing Caiphus and Annas do such a good job
And their voices are 👌
Родственники Кайафы: Воланд, Тускуб, Чойо Чагас.
Really
@@justiceforjiminsmissingjam4602 Tell me Annas sounds like a weasel too.
This version definitely had the best "I see bad things arising" and "Fools you have no perception"
Norm Lewis does the best “FOOLS! Yooooou have no perception!”
@@Sharpe1502 Bob Bingham was the best.
@@Sharpe1502 i love that version also, it has more ''popular'' people lol
yeah, but it misses the "Jesus is cool" part, which was.. well... cool
It's like they saw the 1973 Caiphas and said "We need a guy with an EVEN deeper voice!".
The way it should be
Apparently Bob Bingham just didn't cut the mustard anymore...
This guy doesn't have a big hat though. Caiaphas needs a big hat.
This guy doesn’t have a very deep voice...
Does this mean we are due a new JCSS in 2027?
I love how Ciaphas looks absolutely terrified here when talking about what he sees happening because of Jesus, almost like he's having a vision
His terror is justified. The Romans were absolutely brutal.
That may be what they were literally going for: biblically, he did have a vision (John 11:51-52, if you’re interested) :)
And they were absolutely terrified of their status concerning the law and their practices…look who Paul was and did before his conversion…absolutely believed he was doing what was for the greater good
I like that bit too and its well rooted in history. Romans leveled the place not long after this song faded (70AD)
Why
"Fools, you have no perception! And Annas' singing is frighteningly high..."
😂😂😂😂😂😂
_m e t a_
I’ve seen Annas listed as a “high” baritone role... 😂
SteelHyaena While I somewhat agree, especially in this version, he is a tenor. But originally Annas’ high notes were more screamed/shouted, and I believe he sang one or more of the low Gs in the song.
SteelHyaena I think either works but I also prefer this version simply because of the contrast it provides to Ciaphas’ low notes.
The best part about this group is the variety of different pitches of voices. Many people would think, straight away without hearing anything else, that a group piece with everyone having the same pitch is how it should be, but I think it sounds much better to have many different pitches in a group, that's why I love this song. It shows off those pitches.
You do know that having multiple different pitches is literally the standard for all music, right?
@@marshmallowallen5677 lmfao
bro just discovered harmonies
This is probably my favourite version of this song - Caiaphas kills it in his higher bits and I just love how Annas is sung
😥
"Hwhat then to dew about Jeesus of Nyazareth?!"
Love the original but yea, this is better.
@@astro_manta9733 Thank you!🙏🏾
Damn, Caiaphas stole the scene with his sublime voice
You can hear the sneer
in every note.
But I still think Caiaphas outdoes him.
He starts out at a controlled, measured pitch, & then just ratchets the threat level up and up and up.
Hard not to dominate when you have such a lush bass, baby!
Thank you!
@@smartalek180 Very kind of you!
@@princezzpuffypants6287 Thank you! Too kind!
This Annas is probably my favorite of all the actors to play him, that whole "LISTEN to that howling mob" part is a really underrated moment in the score
WHAT THEN TO DO ABOUT JESUS OF NAZARETH?
How do we deal with the carpter king
Him & the dude from the Tim Minchin arena version. That one had a great Caiaphas too. A very Mutt & Jeff vibe.
I prefer the "LISTEN" when it's done up the octave.
I love the almost robotic temperament
2:05 THIS melody, this melody right here fits the Pharisees so well. It's catchy but it's also sinister and almost mocking. There a lot about this show I take issue with but the way the Pharisees are portrayed is perfect.
I love it apart from them dropping my favourite line, "One thing I'll say for him, Jesus is cool"
Lorna Prichard funny, I absolutely love the line ‘Infantile sermons, the multitude drools’ as I think it is much truer to the things they must’ve felt during meetings as this.
Remember, for the Jews at that time Jesus was not the first nor the last potential messiah. I really like the: ‘oh no, not this again’ vibe.
Also because that line is out of style, so to speak.
@@jorritoudhof2768 I thought that line was 'infantile sermons, the multitude drools'
@@lifethroughcoraslenses36 But that line was typical Tim Rice. Take that line out and you lose Tim Rice's style. If you take out all lines in all shows that have gone out of style there'd be little left.
That's my favorite from the original but in this version it wouldn't fit at all, with this more cartoonish villains.
Clearly inferior to the '73 version on account of the council not wearing very big hats.
Yeah the loss of the massive hats has sent ripples through the musical genre but the absolutely absurd number of buttons on those shirts makes up for it a bit
😂😂😂
@@Ms2muchJelly 2:16 bro why his voice that deep😂😂😂😂
And they're not standing on a scaffolding
Considering this was produced in 2000, they were probably taking advantage of technology. Notice the television monitors? 📺
One thing that is interesting is the change to the lyric about Jesus being cool. If that were true, why would they want him dead? I guess that they were jealous of his popularity. The lyric change makes more sense.
The other guy with the really deep voice would go on to play Caiaphas in the version with Ben Forster and Tim Minchin, that’s so cool to see him all those years before
He's on the london cd cast as Caiaphas he is called Pete Gallagher th-cam.com/video/0paphVdW2qs/w-d-xo.html
I didn't even notice that was him, cool
Ohhhh I thought he looked familiar, thank you for sharing!
I knew his voice sounded familiar, thank you!
Pretty sure he was already Caiaphas in 1996 too.
looks like a rejected Death Star interior set
alex thelizardking 😂😂😂
True, but I think the sets used mostly reflect the atmosphere they were going for...the Nazi imagery is intentional in both cases
@@micfail2 the nazis targeted enemies that existed...
It looks like a mob boss den. I think it's intentional..
endlessrskies1 you would say that
One of the best Caiaphas I have ever heard! Annas is really great too! He hits those high notes with ease!
That nasality...
SO annoying.
(Yes, I know that's the point, thank you. He's like Gilbert Gottfried as Iago in Disney's Aladdin. You just want to slap him upside the head.)
@@smartalek180 Yes Mate. It really makes you dislike the character, not because the singing is bad but you can feel the trickery in him. It's like if a snake could sing, he would sing like this Annus
Loved Annas…and to think that’s the father in law pleading with the son in law
@@mattg5878 🎯🎯🎯
Anas is uncle Lucas
“On a scale of one to Mariana Trench, how deep do we want Caiaphas’ voice to be?”
"Challenger deep."
@@willmfrank Damn!
I like this version of the song, mainly for it being actually scary. The '73 movie has a lot of beardy guys standing on a construction site and rattling the iron, which isn't exactly intimidating. This one has a more claustrophobic feel, paired with some pretty intense character actors, so you can't help but feel a bit unnerved by it.
Fermin Tenava I prefer the 73 version.
Heaven on their minds there is fenomenal
SEAN BOYLE ??? As a whole I prefer the ‘73 one, but this one definitely does some parts better.
@@thatssofetch3481 Judas in the 73 one was a better singer, as was jesus i think, Both Pilate's are good, but 73's king herod was so bad when he get "angry" looks like a toddler having a paddy. The one in 2000 was proper sneery and shit
the white bald one is extra evil
@@chaosminer65vods Absolutely - Carl Anderson could certainly carry a tune, couldn't he?
2:44 I love the priest's face when Caiaphas hits the table. "God, I hate when you do that!"
That made me laugh.
I like that at 2.34 when Caiaphas start singing about how he se bad thing comming he really looks scared, it looks like he really is seing blood and destruction
Thank you for the kind words!
@@frederickowens1uno what the heck you're really himself???? This track was best among whole film to me.
@@danien12 I appreciate you. At the end of the day? We all simply gave our best interpretation of the character.❤
@@danien12 I appreciate you!🙏🏾
Is it a sin to love this song?
yes
Ikr I love this song ~XD
No
HELL NO ITS TOO GOOD!!!
Only if it inspires you to kill Jesus or start acting like a tyrant
2:04 man in the bottom left remembers that he may have left the stove on
ha ha !
good spot!
What's that? You want another take? No way man, we are trying to make shit, so anything like that will work
“I think I left my coffee out when I left home”
Kyle Youldon 😂
Kyle Youldon 😂😂😂
I like this remake. It exaggerates the events, what the characters are feeling. It is an acceptable threatrical technique, just as super-realistic character behaviours are.
+zsupersaiyan
It doesnt come close to the original.
The original was better in musical aspects and in production slightly yes, but it felt horribly bland. It had no emotion, meanwhile this is packed with emotion.
That's not true, Carl Anderson pulled off Judas amazingly i the movie. Including facial expressions and body movements to help display his emotion. How great is it when he throws the bag of silver at the priests
herp3
Every role was perfectly played in the original.
your preaching to the converted. I grew up with 73 and LOVE every aspect of it. IF I was gonna pick a weak spot Ted may have been a bit stiff in his acting. But I'd still take him over any other. Carl was definitely my favorite though.
Is it me or this looks like Star Wars villains plotting what to do with Rock musician?
In my opinion, this is the best version of this scene. Amazing voices
The set design really makes this version.
CountArtha I love the security camera televisions
3:26 Playing games while having level 100 stealth be like
Or when you're at work and your coworker can't spot the 2' x 2' blue square that's literally right next to them WHILE THEY'RE ACTIVELY LOOKING FOR IT
@@MurasakiTsukimaru I feel like there's a story here LOL
@@michaeloconnor5904 That pretty much is the story. Coworker was looking for a glass rack. Said rack was on the waist high counter (and was the only thing on the counter) immediately to their right. Despite me saying "It's right next to you", they couldn't find it.
Or when you roll a nat 20 in stealth in D&D
@@aswarmofcrabs Bardic Inspiration?
"We need a more permanent solution to our problem, 800% slower"
Can I just say that I love Annas' voice in this?
Haha for me it's the opposite
It beats the '73 version in my book.
You can and you should!
This musical doesn’t make a mockery of the Bible it just makes its own sight of history so stop saying this musical is a mockery
Amen brother
Christians have a long tradition of being easily triggered by things they don't, and refuse, to understand. I say that as a Christian myself
Well it's all made up anyway
@@devoured6by6humans6 wrong
Bruh I’m A Christian and I love this musical partly because it serves as such a great capturing of the emotional human aspects of the Bible. Just look at Gesthemane. Never has Jesus’s inner conflict been captured so well. This musical is innacurate in many ways; but it’s also so moving that it’ll strengthen one’s own faith.
I absolutely love Frederick B. Owens so much, this is such a wonderful display of his voice, fell in love with his voice when I first heard it in "Smokey Joe's Cafe", he is so good in that show. I didn't even realize it was him in this until I was watching this again.
Thank you very much for the kind words. I appreciate you!
Wow - best reply ever ! FBO you are THE man 👌
Never watched this or the 1970s movie, but this song is awesome. Especially the bold one has a good voice.
Which bald one?!
Annas (White Baldy) is my favourite.
SlagLPs WATCH THE FIRST ONE ITS BETTTER
@@rebeccaandre1288 Watched the orginal and even the musical (ofc. not the original cast) and i really do love it. Still like this version though!
I love all versions of this show I’ve seen, but this is one of the only songs I can think of that in this version blow EVERY OTHER ONE out of the water
The thing this version did INFINITELY better than the original was not show the crowd during this scene. The ‘73 version showed the “whole town on its feet” and had about 15 guys standing on the ground. Literally there were about as many people celebrating jesus as there were people on the scaffolding singing about how there “a huge massive crowd”. This version however didn’t show the crowd, just using vocals and props and allowing your imagination to do the rest.
But then do you realise that the 1973 film was actually about a small acting troup performing the musical in the desert. They used whatever set pieces they could find and as for the small crowd that you referred to, we'll at the beginning and end of the film you see the entire cast arriving on a bus wearing their 1973 appropriate clothes.
One thing to keep in mind in that respect is that the TVs work with you. The right framing works and you don't see how few people are there.
I respect your opinion, but prefer the 1973 version
Chico, estás fuera del mundo. La obra original es infinitamente mejor que esta
Plus, the structure they were on in the ‘73 version didn't seem like a good place to have a secret meeting. It would make a good lookout tower maybe, but not a meeting place.
Whoever's playing Caiaphas has a properly good baritone voice
Bari?? Bro that’s a bass
Frederick B Owens
Fun fact: the priest with both the beard and the ponytail, Pete Gallagher actually played Caiaphas twice, on the 1996 west end revival recording (usually considered one of the best) and again later in the 2012 arena tour. He’s amazing.
In the original Caiaphas got there to convince the others to plot to kill Jesus, this one feels the other way around, like he gets pushed into it at that moment.
I think also that they didn't do "Then We Are Decided" in this one, so this is even more so
@Elly van den Brink i don't know, I quite like it especially since it establishes the relationship between Caiaphas and Annas really well, but I guess it's not too popular with the showrunners.
Also, I've had the right to left problem a lot lol, I don't think there's any way to avoid it so I just embrace it
I think they cut Then We Are Decided because of what OP said, that Caiaphas in this version seems like he is the one who needs convincing to have Jesus executed and the song is all about how he needs to convince the Pharisees to have him executed
It sounds to me like he needs convincing until the line (and his far-off stare during) "I see bad things arising." It feels like that's the moment where it suddenly clicks for Caiaphas as to what could happen if they don't remove Jesus. After that the roles reverse, Caiaphas now strong-arms them into supporting killing Jesus. He manhandles them during "fools you have no perception", and "we must crush him completed," while the others give each other a look before singing "must die must die this Jesus must die". At the beginning of the song the others may have simply wanted Jesus arrested or forced underground ("go call the Roman guard").
I think this song has a very different feel thanks to the lack of "Then We Are Decided" as others have said.
"I see blood and destruction" and "Fools you have no perception" are amazing. What a voice
I like this version because it shows how Caiaphas just wasn't being evil but they really feared the smackdown from Rome if Rome smelled rebellion... Which they got about 40 years later
From what I understand, their real concern was that the Romans would cease to consider Pharisees the authority on Jewish law. Not sure though by any means.
Je suis sûr du contraire
@GeorgeWard14 Interesting perspective and very valid point.
As a Jewish woman who has studied what parts of history we do have, I have come to believe that the Romans did not care about Jewish law.
I won't go into the politics of the various factions of Judaism during those years.
I will say the Roman and Jewish relationship was contentious...on a good day.
There were not many good days...
@@amyepstein4868are you referring to the Judean People's Front?
@@filipcolumbeanu5447 No, the People's Front of Judea.
Caiphas voice is outstanding!
I wish Judas and Jesus were as good as Caiaphas and Annas were in this show.
Judas had wrong voice for his role, but his acting was phenomenal (especially in Last Supper and Judas' Death)
@@TovKafur Jesus in this film sucked
Jesus was hot in this one though
@@TovKafur The main problem was that Jerome Pradon is (or at least was at the time this was done; his range may have shifted a bit over the years) technically a fairly classic baritenor and both Judas and Jesus are written for firm rock tenor voices. I think I even remember coming across an interview where he said there was no way he'd be able to play Judas in a full 8-show-a-week run because of the strain on his voice. That said, I agree with you on the acting front; his reactions and whatever he's doing, even if it's just in the background, is often better and more interesting to watch than anything else going on in the scene. Personally, I can forgive the pitchy and rough vocals for his acting.
I like this version. the characters and their voices are even more exagarated, which in my opinion fits here perfectly. Now, I can barely imagine that that actors can be good people in real life. My favourite passage is the swich between the deep voice to the high one cca 01:46
Agree
I realise the tall actor in this scene played Caiphas in the 2012 version
Yeah just realized that too
I realized that too. In fact I went to the comment section just to see if anyone else noticed lol
@@aidantibbitt5091 Same! Who else watched it on the Andrew Lloyd Webber quarantine channel last week haha?
I'm glad to hear it! I thought he would have been better for the role. His lower register is smooth as butter.
Let my son listen to this when he was young, as I did when I was young. The teachers were not impressed when he was wandering about school singing "this jesus must die"
3:51 Annas' proximity to Caiaphas' ear is actually a nice touch - Annas was Caiaphas' father-in-law.
This is the best part of this 2000 version.
I feel they focussed too much on acting and not on singing with the other parts but everyone here NAILS both
I love the way Annas enunciates 'carpenter king'
This is one of the best Annas I've seen. He has this cold almost robotic demeanor that contrasts very well with Caiaphas' more powerful emotion. Best pair I've seen.
Still miss the massive hats, though.
He makes me think of Lando's assistant in "The Empire Strikes Back"
i love the way he plays annas, his voice is flawless for the whole musical and he pulls off the evil henchman look perfectly
3:25 was an intense push wow
Fantastic all of them.
Damn why did I wait so long to watch this version of the musical, this one is extremely good
3:52 Love that "Now you're talking" expression.
I love the way the dude with the sideburns roll those "R's"
Fun fact: the priest with the ponytail actually plays Caiaphas in the 2012 production (Pete Gallagher) with Tim Minchin as Judas.
This is definitely the best Caiphas (besides Norm Lewis).
Also I love the way Annas sneers “Jesus of Naaaazereth”😭
Annas and Caiaphas are just so amazing in this.
Michael Shaeffer is the most freaking amazing Annas ever!!
Damn the Voice casting was on point, especially Annas
This is the only version where Annas' high notes sound really good
I generally like the 1973 film better, but Caiaphas is really well done in this one, and this scene is absolutely effective.
Staging is more modern but the voices in the original will never be surpassed.
3:14 “how do we deal with their carpenter king” is such a clever line that makes reference that he was the son of a Carpenter
Wow, it’s a treat to listen to a true bass! You almost feel those low notes more than you hear them.
so Jesus was Crucified by Voldemort and Tyler Perry
Omg 😂😂😂😂 I died at this comment😂😂
And younger Steven Seagal
Lol Annas does look like Voldemort 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
and Terl from battlefield earth! lol norm's hair!
Very nasal Voldemort.
Good Caiaphas, the council waits for you.
The Pharisees and priests are here for you.
CAIAPHAS
Ah gentlemen, you know why we are here.
We've not much time, and quite a problem here
MOB (outside)
Hosanna! Superstar!
Hosanna! Superstar!
Hosanna! Superstar!
Hosanna! Superstar!
ANNAS
Listen to that howling mob of blockheads in the street!
A trick or two with lepers, and the whole town's on its feet.
ALL (inside)
He is dangerous!
MOB (outside)
Jesus Christ Superstar!
ALL (inside)
He is dangerous!
MOB (outside)
Tell us that you're who they say you are.
PRIEST TWO
The man is in town right now to whip up some support.
PRIEST THREE
A rabble rousing mission that I think we must abort.
ALL (inside)
He is dangerous!
MOB (outside)
Jesus Christ Superstar!
ALL (inside)
He is dangerous!
PRIEST TWO
Look Caiaphas, they're right outside our yard.
PRIEST THREE
Quick Caiaphas, go call the Roman guard.
CAIAPHAS
No, wait!
We need a more permanent solution to our problem.
ANNAS
What then to do about Jesus of Nazareth?
Miracle wonderman, hero of fools.
PRIEST THREE
No riots, no army, no fighting, no slogans.
CAIAPHAS
One thing I'll say for him -- Jesus is cool.
ANNAS
We dare not leave him to his own devices.
His half-witted fans will get out of control.
PRIESTS
But how can we stop him?
His glamour increases
By leaps every moment; he's top of the poll.
CAIAPHAS
I see bad things arising.
The crowd crown him king; which the Romans would ban.
I see blood and destruction,
Our elimination because of one man.
Blood and destruction because of one man.
ALL (inside)
Because, because, because of one man.
CAIAPHAS
Our elimination because of one man.
ALL (inside)
Because, because, because of one, 'cause of one, 'cause of one man.
PRIEST THREE
What then to do about this Jesus-mania?
ANNAS
How do we deal with a carpenter king?
PRIESTS
Where do we start with a man who is bigger
Than John was when John did his baptism thing?
CAIAPHAS
Fools, you have no perception!
The stakes we are gambling are frighteningly high!
We must crush him completely,
So like John before him, this Jesus must die.
For the sake of the nation, this Jesus must die.
ALL (inside)
Must die, must die, this Jesus must die.
CAIAPHAS
So like John before him, this Jesus must die.
ALL (inside)
Must die, must die, this Jesus must, Jesus must, Jesus must die!
Why
actual instead of
"One thing I'll say for him -- Jesus is cool."
this version goes
"Infantile sermons -- the multitudes drool"
Caiphas’s voice is like if Norm Lewis and the 1973 version, mixed together, but then make that 100 times more deep. Boom! That’s Caiphas!
Thank you very much! Very kind of you!
So I was listening to the JCSS track at work one day on my earbuds and singing along. I didn't know someone came into the room, or how long they'd been there but I was at the part that says, "must die, must die this Jesus must die," and they looked absolutely horrified.
God i love this vibrating bass of his.
Thank you very much!
I always liked how this one REALLY leans into the idea that Annas was the one pulling the strings.
Anyone else catch that Chiapas looked like he was actually having a vision from God there?
oh no nick fury lost his eye with jesus...
Bruno Andres Padilla Navarro slightly racist but we will roll with it
Adore all of this version
you must be a girl
Who ever thought a song about killing Jesus would be such a bop?
I love the setting here. It fits really well with these characters. Needless to say, this version of Caiaphas is magnificent. I could see Patrick Page in the role.
This version is underrated and my third favourite, only behind Pete Gallagher's versions (and he's actually in this version as a priest/pharisee!)
So true. No one can top Pete Gallagher's smooth bass.
This song has been stuck in my head for 20 goddamn years
These guys are so cartoonishly evil, I love it.
I found this through the "you have no perception" d&d video, definitely going to have to check out this version of the movie. It looks kinda like it's set in the future.
This version needs more love
These Caiaphas and Annas were absolutely phenomenal.
Even though I HATE this version of the whole movie the Priests were done perfectly!! I also love the more sinister beat.
Too fuckin good, ppl have to stop saying this version is shit.
Ehhhh I do think norm was better as caiaphas, but this is a better Annas. However I like the live annas too.
The contrast between their voices feels perfect.
@@ioemeroyalh8522 this versión is Shit
Agreed the 73 version of ciaphas was good too though
I wasn't even aware they made this film. This scene is one of contrast. JCS includes the timeless conflict of good vs. evil.
Best acted version too. He is the only one I have seen who starts to actually shake on "I SEE BLOOD AND DESTRUCTION!".
1:18 They're all breaking the fourth wall.
I know I was eating my dinner when they just went and broke the fourth wall, I got my dinner all over me.
You are Caiaphas, embrace the bass.
+TheElasticTuba I can get Caiphas' voice spot on when I sing but can't get Pilat's voice spot on during his intro song, Pilate and Christ and the 39 lashes I get his voice spot on.
amanogirl1 I can get Caiaphas' voice too (though the upper range is a bit hard), I haven't tried Pilate but I really should.
The camera is giving you the view of Caiaphas in first person. That was his view when the other Sanhedrin are looking at him. That's not a 4th wall break, because they'd have to be talking to the audience(Think Deadpool) and not an on screen character that is out of the FOV of the camera.
Caiaphas sings good. bass is colossal in thats song. Respect.
Much appreciated!
2:13 Gives me goosebumps!
Wow.. so identically unique to original.. fantastic talent !
0:18 Ah . . . gentle . . . men . . .
The original Aana’s singing was so “slimy” and underhanded that everyone needed a shower after he sang. It’s amazing
3:58 the guy on the left I forgot his name went on to play Caiphas in the 2012 arena tour
Pete Gallagher that's the guys name
love the languid pace of this one, and the bass of two of them is really great. This runs a good twenty seconds more than most other versions. Interestinly enough the tall bass plays caiphus in the arena version from 2020 with tim minchin as judas.
I'm still amazed that someone 50 years ago had the balls to create something so brave yet so respectful...
Karpov Gambit Is youtube still popular in 2050?
@@oliviabytner1614 The original Jesus Christ Superstar and all the songs were made in 1970
That bass voice though...wow!
While the 70s original is still my favorite, I gotta say that I think this one did a better job at incorporating the modern elements into its world, and I'm especially in love with how the place looks like an urban dystopia. Though I still would love to see more natural environments like in the original, as that setting helped the characters and universe feel bigger than just one city
1:35 The dude on the top left corner went on to play Caiaphas on the live arena tour thorugh the UK and Ireland in 2012
Although I’m looking forward to seeing the 2018 version with John Legend, and I Loved the original movie from the 70’s. But I never knew about this 2000 version. Looks and sounds fantastic! I’ll be sure to check this version out too!
i found this dvd at Big Lots...for $5...it was really great and very intense! ive been a fan since
the play opened up...seen it tons of times
Is it just me or does Annas look like Lord Voldemort?
More like a bald General Hux
maybe he will be
A little bit John Malkovich.
he is freaky
Is it weird that I actually prefer the remake because it's so much more over-the-top? Everyone here feels like a Disney villain dressed up as a Hellraiser villain. I love it.
I really wish that this song, Pilate and Christ, Peters Denial, and the other cut songs were on the 2000 cast recording :'( There must be a full version somewhere!
I got to see the tour last night for the 50th anniversary and I swear I have been singing this song all day
I love this version!!