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What happens in Jesus Christ Superstar the musical?

Act I

* Scene 1: "Heaven on Their Minds"

* Jesus and his disciples enter Jerusalem, where they are greeted by a cheering crowd.

* Jesus confronts the money-changers and temple merchants in the Temple, driving them out.

* Scene 2: "What's the Buzz"

* The high priests and scribes plot against Jesus, fearing that his popularity will lead to a revolt.

* Jesus and his disciples prepare for the Passover Seder.

* Scene 3: "Strange Things Mystifying"

* Judas Iscariot, one of Jesus' disciples, grows disillusioned with Jesus' teachings and decides to betray him.

* Jesus washes the disciples' feet, signaling his humility and willingness to serve.

* Scene 4: "The Last Supper"

* Jesus and his disciples celebrate the Passover Seder.

* Jesus tells the disciples that he will soon be betrayed and killed, instituting Holy Communion.

* Scene 5: "Gethsemane"

* Jesus prays in the Garden of Gethsemane, asking God to spare him from his impending suffering.

* Judas arrives with a group of soldiers, who arrest Jesus.

Act II

* Scene 6: "The Trial of Jesus"

* Jesus is brought before the Sanhedrin, where he is falsely accused of blasphemy.

* Jesus is then brought before Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor, who has the power to release him or crucify him.

* Pilate tries to avoid making a decision, but is pressured by the Jewish leaders to crucify Jesus.

* Scene 7: "The Crucifixion"

* Jesus is crucified on a cross, between two criminals.

* Jesus dies on the cross, and the curtain of the Temple is torn in two, symbolizing the end of the old covenant between God and the Jewish people.

* Jesus is taken down from the cross and buried in a tomb.

* Scene 8: "The Resurrection"

* On the third day, Jesus rises from the dead.

* Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene and the disciples, and tells them to carry on his mission.

* The musical ends with the disciples singing "Hosanna in Excelsis," praising God and celebrating Jesus' resurrection.

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