Yes. That Judas was thrilling. Acting AND singing.
I think the show itself became over-dominated by the s&m paraphernalia during the “passion” torture section. It unbalanced what works best as a not-reality-based staging so the music and the emotions come to the fore.
The Magdalen in that production was excellent too. She sang “I don’t know how to love him” with an exhausted Jesus cradled, sleeping, in her lap. A very tender touch which reinforced the gentleness of the song. |
