Peaches Christ Superstar finally makes its American debut

Opens on December 11, 2010, at the New York Society for Ethical Culture in Manhattan

By Venus Zine Staff
Published: August 23rd, 2010 | 4:00pm

Peaches has confirmed the anticipated American debut of her critically acclaimed production Peaches Christ Superstar. It will open on December 11 at the Concert Hall at The New York Society for Ethical Culture in Manhattan. Peaches’ unique performance of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Sir Tim Rice’s musical, Jesus Christ Superstar, features her singing all roles including Jesus, Mary Magdalene, and the disciples. As a continuation of her original sold-out runs overseas, she will be accompanied musically by piano virtuoso and rap entertainer, Chilly Gonzales.

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.” 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 has 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 are now available to the public through Ticketmaster.

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Peaches official site

Chilly Gonzales MySpace page