Trial before Pilate.

PILATEAnd so the king is once again my guestAnd why is this? Was Herod unimpressed?CAIAPHASWe turn to Rome to sentence NazarethWe have no law to put a man to deathWe need him crucified – it's all you have to doWe need him crucified – it's all you have to doPILATETalk to me Jesus ChristYou have been brought here – manacled, beatenBy your own people – do you have the first ideawhy you deserve it?Listen, King of the JewsWhere is your kingdom?Look at me – am I a Jew?JESUSI have got no kingdom in this world -I'm through, through, throughMOBTalk to me Jesus ChristJESUSThere may be a kingdom for me somewhere – if I only knewPILATEThen you're a king?JESUSIt's you that say I amI look for truth and find that I get damnedPILATEBut what is truth? Is truth unchanging law?We both have truths – are mine the same as yours?MOBCrucify him!PILATEWhat do you mean? You'd crucify your king?MOBWe have no king but Caesar!PILATEHe's done no wrong – no not the slightest thingMOBWe have no king but Caesar! Crucify him!PILATEHe's done no wrong – no not the slightest thingMOBWe have no king but Caesar! Crucify him!PILATEI see no reason – I find no evilThis man is harmless so why does he upset you?He's just misguided – thinks he's importantBut to keep you vultures happy I shall flog himMOBCrucify him! (Thirty nine lashes) PILATEWhere are you from Jesus? What do you want Jesus? Tell me You've got to be careful – You could be dead soon – could well beWhy do you not speak when I have your life in my hands?How can you stay quiet? I don't believe you understandJESUSYou have nothing in your handsAny power you have comes to you from far beyondEverything is fixed and you can't change itPILATEYou're a fool Jesus Christ – how can I help you?MOBPilate? Crucify him!Remember Caesar – you have a dutyTo keep the peace so crucify him!Remember Caesar – you'll be demoted, you'll be deportedCrucify him!PILATEDon't let me stop your great self-destructionDie if you want to you misguided martyrI wash my hands of your demolitionDie if you want to you innocent puppet!

Superstar.

VOICE OF JUDASEverytime I look at you I don't understandWhy you let the things you did get so out of handYou'd have managed better if you'd had it plannedWhy'd you choose such a backward time and such a strange land?If you'd come today you would have reached a whole nationIsrael in 4 BC had no mass communicationDon't you get me wrong – I only want to knowCHOIRJesus Christ, Jesus ChristWho are you? What have you sacrificed?Jesus Christ SuperstarDo you think you're what they say you are?VOICE OF JUDASTell me what you think about your friends at the topWho d'you think besides yourself's the pick of the crop?Buddah was he where it's at? Is he where you are?Could Mahomet move a mountain or was that just PR?Did you mean to die like that? Was that a mistake orDid you know your messy death would be a record-breaker?Don't you get me wrong – I only want to knowCHOIRJesus Christ, Jesus ChristWho are you? What have you sacrificed?Jesus Christ SuperstarDo you think you're what they say you are?

Crucifixion.

JESUSGod forgive them – they don't know what they're doingWho is my mother? Where is my mother?My God My Cod why have you forgotten me?I am thirstyIt is finishedFather into your hands I commend my spirit