Kurt Yaghjian

Kurt Yaghjian is an American actor.

Biography[]

Yaghjian began his singing career as a boy soprano, and was spotted by Gian Carlo Menotti, who cast him in Amahl and the Night Visitors.

From the early 1990s until after the events of September 11, 2001, Yaghjian was in a band called Little Isidore and the Inquisitors. In October 2001, he joined another band called Kenny Vance and the Planotones.

Singing[]

Yaghjian is best known for his musical roles, appearing in the 1963 production and broadcast version of Amahl and the Night Visitors.the original Broadway production of Jesus Christ Superstar as both a Chorus member and the understudy for Judas Iscariot before playing Annas in the film adaptation.

Film[]

Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)[]

Then We Are Decided (duet)
This Jesus Must Die (contains solo lines)
Damned for All Time/Blood Money (contains solo lines)
The Arrest (contains solo lines)
Judas' Death (contains solo lines)

Hair (1979)[]

Ain't Got No

Stage[]

Amahl and the Night Visitors (1963)[]

Jesus Christ Superstar (1970)[]

Leper[]

The Temple (contains solo lines)

Reporter[]

The Arrest (contains solo lines)

Judas Iscariot (understudy)[]

Heaven on Their Minds (solo)
What's the Buzz/Strange Thing Mystifying (contains solo lines)
Everything's Alright (contains solo lines)
Damned For All Time/Blood Money (contains solo lines)
The Last Supper (contains solo lines)
The Arrest (contains solo lines)
Judas' Death (contains solo lines)
Superstar (contains solo lines)