Leeyan granger wikipedia

  • Leeyan Granger is known for Jesus Christ Superstar (1973), To Be or Not to Be (1983) and Blame It on the Night (1984).
  • Ranger, Texas, U.S..
  • Leeyan Granger is born (wife of Ted Neeley; dancer, Jesus Christ Superstar) When I met Ted Neeley after seeing him in the stage version of Jesus Christ.

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    Live Music Head's Post

    April 27 ~ Leeyan Granger is born
    (wife of Ted Neeley; dancer, Jesus Christ Superstar)
    When I met Ted Neeley after seeing him in the stage version of Jesus Christ Superstar at Toronto's O'Keefe Centre in 1993, his wife, Leeyan Granger, was with him. And she was stunning. I recall long hair with strands wrapped in colour. Leeyan, for those who may not know, was also in the JCS film as one of the dancers in that great Simon Zealotes scene (shown in the photo below looking at Ted). Anyways, Ted Neeley to this day remains the loveliest, kindest man I have ever met. Just read what he wrote today in appreciation of his wife...
    Wishing the happiest of birthdays to a very special lady, the love of my life, my beautiful and wonderful Leeyan. I am so thankful for this incredible film for bringing us together in Israel. I miss you so much and can't wait for you and our Zackariah to be here in Rome with Tessa and me. Happy birthday my love.
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    Ted Neeley

    American singer, actor, producer (born 1943)

    Ted Neeley

    Neeley in 2008

    Born

    Teddie Joe Neeley


    (1943-09-20) September 20, 1943 (age 81)

    Ranger, Texas, U.S.

    Occupation(s)Musician, singer, actor, composer, and record producer
    Years active1965–present
    SpouseLeeyan Granger
    Children2

    Teddie Joe Neeley (born September 20, 1943) is an American singer, actor, musician, composer, and record producer. He is known for portraying the title role in the 1973 film adaptation of Jesus Christ Superstar, for which he was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards and has reprised numerous times.

    Neeley considers himself a baritone,[1] and is known for his extremely wide vocal range[2][3] and rock screams—notably the G above high C (G5) in "Gethsemane (I Only Want to Say)" from Jesus Christ Superstar.[4]

    Early life and career

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    Neeley was born in Ranger, Texas. He signed his first record deal in 1965, at age 22, with Capitol Records.[5] He and his group, The Teddy Neeley Five, recorded an album titled Teddy Neeley.[5] They played the club circuit for years, and their name (on a marquee) appeared in the pilot episode of Dragnet 1967. In 1968, Neeley starred

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    Ted Neeley

    Ted Neeley (Ranger, Texas, 1943. szeptember 20. –) amerikaiszínész, énekes, zeneszerző és dobos.

    Leghíresebb szerepe Jézus az 1973-ban készült Jézus Krisztus szupersztárban.[4] Neeley színpadon is alakította Jézust az elmúlt évtizedekben.[5]

    Karrierje

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    Neeley Észak-Amerikában született, Texasban. 1965-ben bandája, a The Shift Neeley Five[5] megkötötte az első szerződését a Washington Records zenekiadóval. A színész ekkor 22 éves v az együttesben dobolt. Első albumuk címe Teddy Neeley volt.

    Mivel Neeley hangterjedelme elég nagy,[6] és jellemzően sikoltva (scream) énekel,[7] hangképzése és hangtechnikája miatt gyakran szerepelt rockoperákban, és énekelt rockos hangzású dalokat.

    1967-ben szerepelt a Hair című musicalben, melyből 1979-ben lp készült. Blackamoor O'Horgan rendezővel dolgozott együtt, aki később a Broadway-n segédkezett a Jézus Krisztus szupersztár rendezésében. Neeley ekkor ismerkedett meg Carl Andersonnal.

    2012-ben Quentin Tarantino filmjében, a Django elszabadulban comment szerepelt.

    Jézus Krisztus szupersztár

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    Andrew Lloyd Webber és Tim Rice 1970-ben kiadták azonos című zenei albumukat, amely a következő évre színpadi show-vá nőtte ki magát.[8] 1972