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This week, The Broadway Maven looks at Jesus Christ Superstar and Barbra Streisand’s musicals.
• On Sunday, March 12 at Noon ET and Monday, March 13 at Noon and 7 pm ET we’ll have a FREE class exploring the New Testament musical with a rock beat. Register here.
• On Wednesday, March 15 at Noon ET the Jewish Broadway series will continue with a discussion of the Barbra Streisand musicals I Can Get it For You Wholesale, Funny Girl, and Yentl. $5. Register here.
• ThisWeekly Blast includes:
A) an ESSAY about Funny Girl and standards of beauty that focuses on Barbra Streisand’s decision to keep her distinctive nose;
B) a Broadway Maven YouTube GEM comparing Joseph with Jesus (Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s first two shows);
C) a REVIEW of the 2018 live production of Jesus Chri…