Show Synopsis:
Judas Iscariot is concerned that people are putting too much faith in Jesus, but he has acquired a mass of followers to go with him to Jerusalem anyway. Judas is also concerned about how Jesus is spending money, and that he is associating with Mary Magdalene, but Jesus insists that he knows what is best for the people. Jewish priests, including Caiaphas and Annas, want to kill Jesus to avoid unrest with the Roman Empire, and Jesus is upset with what Jerusalem has become - a place for prostitutes and drugs. Judas is jealous of Mary's relationship with Jesus and helps the priests capture and arrest Jesus. King Herod asks Jesus to perform miracles as part of his punishment and trial, and Jesus refuses, so Herod labels him a fake. Judas cannot live with his guilt and commits suicide, and Pontius Pilate whips and crucifies Jesus to satisfy the crowd of people at the trial. Jesus dies on the cross as Mary and the apostles mourn him.	

Character:
Mary Magdalene, a young woman who is hinted to be a prostitute and cares deeply for Jesus; is not always sure how to respond to Jesus and his beliefs.

Song Context:
Jesus wakes up from an unpleasant and prophetic dream and Mary tries to comfort him. She lies down next to him, but while Jesus falls back asleep, Mary cannot do the same, and finds herself reflecting about Jesus and their relationship.	

Fun Facts:
1. This rock opera is based on the Gospels' accounts of the last week of Jesus' life. 
2. This musical originated as a concept album with Yvonne Elliman singing the role of Mary Magdalene, and this song was her first hit single. Elliman later went on to play Mary Magdalene in the traveling cast of the musical and the original Broadway cast. 
3. Chilina Kennedy, who played Mary Magdalene in the 2012 Broadway revival of Jesus Christ Superstar, said in an interview with Playbill that "In a way, I don't know, I believe that she can be a great role model for young people because it shows people that you can fall in life, you can make mistakes, and you can still be forgiven and still be a great person and a great partner and a great leader. It's tough along the way trying to figure out how to do that."