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Jeff Fenholt

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Actor 1951–2019 On stage 1971

Jeffrey Craig Fenholt (September 15, 1950 – September 10, 2019) was an American musician, singer, actor, and televangelist. He was best known for his performance as the title character in the original Broadway production of Jesus Christ Superstar and for his appearance on the cover of Time. In later years, Fenholt gained recognition as a Christian evangelist and singer, as well as controversy over his involvement with the British heavy metal band Black Sabbath.

On stage 1 production

1971 Jesus Christ Superstar Mark Hellinger Theatre · Original · directed by Tom O’Horgan 711 perf.

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  • And, for its first service, the Hellinger stage will retain a vestige of its legit past in the shape of Jeff Fenholt, who created the title role of Jesus Christ Superstar back in 1971. ‘Jeff has now been converted to Christ,’ the Pastor reveals, ‘and on March 12th he’ll be on that stage singing live. We wouldn’t be here if we didn’t belie…ebooks/Steyn, Mark/Broadway Babies Say Goodnight_ Musicals Then and Now - Mark Steyn.txt

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