For nearly 40 years, Ted Neeley has been Jesus.*
I thought it would be difficult for anyone to admit having owned "Jesus Christ, Superstar," let alone embrace a lifetime career in its production. Although I would think that certain roles leave a mark on a career despite an actor's efforts to the contrary. I mean, whenever I see Victor Garber
in a villainous role, I still think, "Hey, you're Jesus. The nice, mime Jesus. What happened to you?" (Funny, I'm still in sort of a President's Day Lincolnesque vein here…having seen Godspell on stage at Ford's Theatre back in 1973.)

* - A news commentator pointed out that he has been playing Jesus longer than the real Jesus lived. Hadn't thought of it that way...kinda makes it more pathetic.