Jesus Christ Superstar - Principal Roles

Principal Roles

Character Voice Type Description
Jesus Christ Tenor (A2-A5) Title role, leader of the twelve Apostles, a man, called the "Son of God" and the "King of the Jews".
Judas Iscariot Tenor (D3-D5) Arguably the protagonist of the show. One of the twelve apostles of Jesus; concerned for the poor and the consequences of Jesus' fame
Mary Magdalene Mezzo-soprano (F3-E♭5) A female follower of Jesus who finds herself falling in love with him.
Pontius Pilate Baritone (A2-B4) Governor of Judea who foresees the events of Jesus' crucifixion from beginning to aftermath in a dream and finds himself being presented with that very situation
Caiaphas Bass (C♯2-F4) The main antagonist of the show. High priest who sees Jesus as a threat to the nation.
Annas Tenor (G2-D5)
Fellow priest at the side of Caiaphas who is persuaded by Caiaphas into seeing Jesus as a threat
Peter Baritone (A3-G4) One of Jesus' twelve apostles; denies Jesus three times upon the night of Jesus' arrest to save himself
Simon Zealotes Tenor (G3-B♭4) One of Jesus' twelve apostles; urges Jesus to lead his followers into battle against the Romans
King Herod Tenor (C♯3-G4) The King of Galilee; Jesus is brought to him for judgment after first being taken to Pilate

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