Question: JCS is called a rock opera, and not a musical. What would be the difference?
Myridon
1st Mar 2005
Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
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Answer: There are very few (if any) speaking parts in an opera, i.e. all of the text is sung and/or accompanied by music. A musical is more like a play interrupted by songs.
Myridon