Performance of this show-stopping song at Ahoy, Holland in June 2004 by Steve Balsamo, who starred in the London West End Revival production of Jesus Christ Superstar in 1996/97 at The Lyceum.
This is the one. This performance takes my breath away, brakes me every single time. Steve Balsamo is amazing, his tears, his voice, his pain, the way he looks when he realised that he "didn't started"....om my, I can't stop watching or listening ❤❤❤
I saw him perform as Jesus at the lyceum in 1997. it was Easter time. The performance was almost reverent. It seemed, or it felt as though he was personally experiencing something......something of the divine during this song. Almost Holy We all felt it. The entire audience felt it. I've never forgotten it
Of all the Gethsemane performances I’ve EVER seen on RU-vid, I keep coming back to this one. This is THE BEST. Steve is outstanding. It is so mesmerizing and addictive that I can’t stop watching it. Steve does amazing things to this song that no one else can. He has the ability to stir up the emotions with just the tone of his flawless voice. I’ve never felt so much genuine sadness, anguish, pain, despair, fear, and realization all in one song. Steve’s voice is like velvet - it just flows. And when I see those tears streaming down his face at about 4:39, I’m totally sold!! I’m completely absorbed, exceedingly captivated and infinitely immersed with lament. I cried with Steve. My heart still sinks every time he sings “…God thy will is hard, but You hold every card…” He captures that part ever so accurately and perfectly. Absolute genius!!
@@rlgillon I have the original recording -records 2 in stereo 4 to 5 songs per side- with Ian Gillan as Jesus. It is without parallel This performance is a recreation of Ian's vocals on that record from 1970. Steve almost pays homage to Ians rendition. Ian Gillan never performed in Jesus Christ SuperStar. He was the Original voice, before it came to the stage. Ian I agree is for me the vocals that all others are measured by. However seeing Steve sing this song as a performance was incredibly moving, not only for us the audience, but for him as well. But I agree with you Ian Gillan was perfect
Wow, so fragile yet powerful .. he captures an awe for his Father… he’s questioning but not ever disrespectful … what skill to have managed that dance between fear and obedience to the One and only God without ever lapsing into a worldly familiarity or rage … It’s an absolutely beautiful exquisite portrayal of a relationship no one else could possibly understand..: and his voice is like silk yet strong .. breathtaking and flawless.. ♥️
I’m so obsessed with this live version. This is how I imagine Jesus. He questions his God, but he’s in pain, he’s scared, not defiant though. Steve not only makes Jesus vulnerable, he makes him seem human. What an amazing voice...I wish the whole show was online!
@@ArthaxtaDaVince777 Jesus is both divine and human. In His human nature he feared for the great suffering he was gonna face. But in His divine nature he wanted to do the will of the Father. He was not compelled by the Father, but willingly surrendered Him to the Father. This song is not Biblically accurate I know... but I love this song because of the performance and the music 🙂
To all Steve Balsamo fans; I'd never seen Mr. Balsamo's performance, and never thought I'd like anyone as much as Ted Neely, but Steve's rendition of GETHSEMANE brought chills down my spine. It was AWESOME!! BRAVO, BRAVO, BRAVO, Steve!!
Ted Neely IS God!!! I saw him perform Jesus Christ Superstar at the age of 63 and it was BETTER than his movie performance when he was 29. And if I hadn’t witnessed it firsthand, I wouldn’t have believed it! He also happens to be one of the kindest, most genuine people I’ve ever had the pleasure to meet. Love the guy!!!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Steve Balsamos interpretation of Gethsemane. Heard it 10000 times (or so) now and it still sends shivers down my spine. That man can sing!
The way Steve performs this song with such emotion and power had me in tears. This performance will live on forever, and ever and will never be forgotten. Such a talented man. And he writes his own beautiful songs too. Respect. ♥️🙏
to all you haters: Why are you on this page?! Steve Balsamo is not only the BEST SOUNDING 'Jesus'---but the only one who brought Andrew Lloyd Weber to TEARS when he heard Steve perform as Jesus in a London production...and You guys who are giving 'thumbs down' think you know better?! Balsamo sounds like JESUS WOULD SOUND!!
Dean Goldenstar this is one of the greatest songs but I have to disagree he's not the greatest singer he is very very good love his pretern pretation but he's not the greatest singer
STEVE BALSAMO ....YOU ARE UNIQUE..I CAN FEELING THE PAIN..THE TEARS...THE SORROW...THE DRAMA...THE ESSENCE...YOU VOICE IS FROM ANOTHER PLANET EARTH 🌎🌎..JESUCHRIST BLESSED YOU FOREVER..!!
Sedraen But that is exactly the problem. At the end of the scene Jesus is a wrecked man, close to breakdown, crying, sobbing, weeping. This performance is much too nice, in German "gelackt". Just saw Drew Sarich in Vienna, he may not have the vocal qualities, but his performance blew this one away, and rightly had the whole theater on their feet for minutes.
kurt57b Steve is one of the best. I understand his emotions. His Jesus isn't angry as hell (I don't like rage in this song), he's dispirited, but I feel love and pain in this performance. Steve makes me cry. He's absolutely stunning.
Besides this is Andrew Lloyd Webber version of Christ, and don´t forget he is Jew, so, he put it more humane than divine, I don´t thing this song is about rage, is about sadness of what is about to happen.
Jerboy Must Die! Sucked. Well, comparatively, he sucked. But on his own merit, he was good enough. He's was doughy to me. Bland. Pasty. No passion. Can't quite pick a word. He passed the test, just passed.
This is pure power and emotion. So stirring and a moving spiritual experience. The best Gethsemane I've ever seen, heard and keep watching on repeat. Steve Balsamo's greatest and most unforgettable version. Every time, I agonize and cry with him. Every time, I am reminded of Jesus's obedience to the Father to go thru torture and a most excruciating death to save us from our sins. This is the power of music. And Steve Balsamo nailed it perfectly.
Not only is this performance great musically, but the acting by this man is absolutely captivating. This is something every aspiring broadway star should watch and observe
Incredible, powerful and moving performance. The emotional and beautiful softer moments brought tears to my eyes. It really portrays Jesus in his tender humanity. This is truly wonderful for both Believers and Non-believers to listen. 🎶 🎵 ❤ 🎶 🎵 ❤ ✝️ ❤ Thank you, Steve for such a beautiful and unforgettable performance!!!! ⚘💖💐💜🙂
Even if your not even religious at all like me, you still have to admit this is one of the greatest songs ever written. In fact the entire musical JCS is one of the greatest works in music of all time in my opinion.
If done right, this show can offer quite a bit to chew on as far as character/musical development and analysis. It's an incredibly thought-provoking show!
Also, the story is so versatile and open to interpretation that you can have any setting, costume, budget, etc. and it will still work. That is truly incredible, and more shows should be like that.
Great artist!!! I’m so obsessed with this live version, i believe every word he sings !! For my opinion, this is the best performance of this song ever!!! Steve Balsamo is the most ideal of all in the role of ''Jesus''!!!!
For me this is the absolutely best performance. I believe every word he sings. He's totally feeling the whole song. (I'm not saying that other sings were not so good - it's my personal feeling... he reaches every part of me and my soul.)
@@luitaurus pero es sólo un trozo y se aprevia q hay más grabado. E n RU-vid hay actuaciones completas de otros paises pero de Steve Balsamo ninguna. Es una gran pena. Es a lo q me refería. Gracias por el enlace, aunque ya habia encontrado este trozo.
This is my favourite version of this song. This is the song that gave me goosebumps when I went to see him all those years ago and still now im sitting here watching him I’m getting the goosebumps. Those high notes and the performance blows me away. Every single time. ❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥.
Pure GENIUS and an incredible soul .. it's not just about the voice (but then again, Steve is THE only one to play this role with such incredible emotion and yes, I have seen all the others performances) xXx.
Steve is the ultimate singer of this song,never heard anybody better, and a fellow that should have a lot more recognition, maybe that is something to do with career choices, for me Steve is a fantastic talent, and can sing anything that he is presented with, I some how always thought he would end back in musical theater ,I look forward to seeing him in Les Mibs main character he would blow us all away ,can you tell I am a fan
I find the Balsamo vs. Neeley thing interesting. In the age of video, we forget that these performances are meant for audiences of 800 or more. They were not meant to be seen up close. Tears do not make a good performance, unless they come from deep emotion and then it has to be differently expressed on stage. Well-thought out physicality is just as important. Both of these performers are amazing. Very different. I was on tour with Ted Neeley in the mid-90's and can say without a doubt that he felt things as deep as any actor I have ever watched/worked with. His interpretation may be more "aggressive", but the music AND lyrics lend themselves to it. The melody accentuates emotion and as an actor, you let it take you on a ride. Steve Balsamo has a more controlled approach, he shows more range. That also work brilliantly. This difference is also one of the biggest (stereotypical) between British and American performers. The best, like these two, have it all. Let them both be great.
Both are awesome, different approach, but both great, for me this is one of the greatest deep touching music pieces ever wrote, kudos for webber. What did you do with Ted?
I completely agree with this analysis. When I sing this song, I try to mesh both performances. I mostly follow Steve's approach overall, but cut loose at certain parts with some more Neeley.
Finally someone hitting the high notes from my first local JCS production in Key West in the 80's. We had an emergency medical tech (by day) playing JC, and he literally screamed the notes out beautifully. Thanks Steve, I never thought I'd hear Gethsemane this way again. Bravo.
Such a powerful performance!! It took my breath away - you just feel the confusion of the Jesus the man. And when Steve hits those high notes, the world stops....xxxx
I have never heard anything sung with so much power and majesty. Why has it got so few hits - the RU-vid world is missing out big time. Those high notes made me go cold, they were perfect.
Ian Gillan's version of this has always been gospel for me. I had never heard another version that moved me in the same way until today. Thank you for putting your heart and soul into your performance of this amazing song.
Doing God's will is never meant to be easy. Jesus knew that and we should have the courage he had to accept God's will for us. Anything worth having involves struggle and the gift of Faith is priceless.
Oye la con atención, la versión de camilo Camilo cesto.. óen Español. Además uno de los mejores y Respetados cantantes de el habla hispana. Puesta en escena. Años 70s y 80. Hermoso también.
Truly awesome. The first time I ever heard JCS was the film with Ted Neely, who was fabulous, then I saw the video with Glenn Carter who was brilliant. But for me, Steve Balsamo is the best. He sings with passion, hits the top notes perfectly and with every video I've seen of him singing this song, he always has tears rolling down his face. Talk about realistic! Amazing!
Goose bumps all over. Every time I watch this I am amazed at the intensity he sings this song with on such a big stage. I think every single one of the 20000 people there, were brought to tears by this performance.
