Peaches Christ Superstar for U.S. Debut

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice never saw this one coming... show bows in December in NYC.

By Blurt Staff

Peaches has confirmed the anticipated American debut of her critically acclaimed production of Peaches Christ Superstar for December 11^th at The Concert Hall at The New York Society for Ethical Culture in Manhattan.  Peaches' performance of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Sir Tim Rice's musical, Jesus Christ Superstar made its worldwide debut in March in Berlin and Hamburg.  Peaches will sing all roles including Jesus, Mary Magdalene, and the disciples.  As a continuation of her original sold out runs, she will be accompanied musically by piano virtuoso and rap entertainer, Chilly Gonzales.  ARTFORUM stated in their review, "Not only did Peaches set it off, she managed to surprise us all by showing off an expansive vocal range, a musician's natural sensitivity to the dynamics of Andrew Lloyd Webber's score, and an emotive prowess that is rarely if ever displayed in her own, less holy, music."

The European debut of Peaches Christ Superstar was not without controversy.  A month before the scheduled premiere, the German rights holders denied permission to Peaches due to her "unconventional production." Peaches posted a message, via Twitter, apologizing to her fans about the cancellation, concluding with "Peaches Christ Superstar Crucified Before Opening Night."  The cancellation was widely covered by major media, resulting in permission ultimately being granted.  The performances were an overwhelming success. Sir Tim Rice traveled to Berlin to attend the production and visited Peaches backstage offering his praise and approval.

Peaches stated "To perform Jesus Christ Superstar as a one-woman-song is a crazy enterprise.  It is very demanding and very difficult.  When I was sixteen I often sang the whole musical to myself all alone in my room.  It tells an entire story without spoken text, only with vocals, in the style of a rock opera.  I'm a performer, my concerts are extravagant and play with exaggerations.  This project allows me to do without all this.  I wanted to confront this task totally exposed, because it is a possibility.  It's a question of stamina."  Peaches added, "Performing Peaches Christ Superstar is the most intense and powerful stage experience I have ever had." 

Tickets for Peaches Christ Superstar are available via Ticketmaster.