NBC’s highly anticipated special event “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert” will be an exuberant concert staging of this iconic rock opera. The production will air live Easter Sunday, April 1 in front of a large audience at the Marcy Armory in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, N.Y., starring: John Legend as Jesus Christ, Sara Bareilles as Mary Magdalene, Brandon Victor Dixon as Judas, Alice Cooper as King Herod, Ben Daniels as Pontius Pilate, Norm Lewis as Caiaphas, Jin Ha as Annas, Jason Tam as Peter and Erik Gronwall as Simon Zealotes.
Cast:
Ben Daniels, Alice Cooper, John Legend, Brandon Victor Dixon, Sara Bareilles, Norm Lewis, Erik Gronwall, Abby Corrigan, Jason Tam, Jon Ha, Syndee Winters
Synopsis:
“Jesus Christ Superstar” is based on the final week of Jesus’ life. The album hit #1 on the Billboard charts and made its way to the stage in 1971. The 1971 musical opened at the Mark Hellinger Theatre on Broadway and starred Jeff Fenholt as Jesus and Ben Vereen as Judas. It was nominated for five Tonys, including Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical for Vereen. Lloyd Webber won a Drama Desk Award for Most Promising Composer.
Since then, the musical has been considered a classic and has become a staple of theatre and music organizations throughout the world. It has been performed in nearly 20 countries and translated into 18 different languages. There have been many revivals of “Jesus Christ Superstar” over the 46 years since its debut, including 2000 and 2012 Broadway versions that each earned a Tony nomination for Best Revival of a Musical. The 1973 film was directed by Oscar winner Norman Jewison and starred Ted Neeley.
B-Roll Footage:
https://youtu.be/OMyS3yfZnLY
https://youtu.be/Ocv5HCo_r0w
https://youtu.be/bX3f57qbtfw
Soundbites/Interviews:
https://youtu.be/AqDLm5GdqBQ
https://youtu.be/bCWQ8Z0M9xI
https://youtu.be/WOR9mdRFDW4
https://youtu.be/Y2oa7HXTmkk
https://youtu.be/64_5PdJiT_E
https://youtu.be/ksg8GsG9jsg
https://youtu.be/16oz8Y_n6Eg
https://youtu.be/ZIOjOdTHWf4
https://youtu.be/g2q8jEFL7OU
https://youtu.be/ZUa7jb6jLSQ
Stills:
Pictured: John Legend as Jesus Christ — (Photo by: James Dimmock/NBC)Pictured: John Legend as Jesus Christ — (Photo by: James Dimmock/NBC)Pictured: Brandon Victor Dixon as Judas Iscariot — (Photo by: James Dimmock/NBC)Pictured: Brandon Victor Dixon as Judas Iscariot — (Photo by: James Dimmock/NBC)Pictured: Brandon Victor Dixon as Judas Iscariot — (Photo by: James Dimmock/NBC)Pictured: Jason Tam as Peter — (Photo by: James Dimmock/NBC)Pictured: Jason Tam as Peter — (Photo by: James Dimmock/NBC)Pictured: Jason Tam as Peter — (Photo by: James Dimmock/NBC)Pictured: John Legend as Jesus Christ — (Photo by: James Dimmock/NBC)Pictured: John Legend as Jesus Christ — (Photo by: James Dimmock/NBC)Pictured: Sara Bareilles as Mary Magdalene — (Photo by: James Dimmock/NBC)Pictured: Sara Bareilles as Mary Magdalene — (Photo by: James Dimmock/NBC)Pictured: Sara Bareilles as Mary Magdalene — (Photo by: James Dimmock/NBC)Pictured: Alice Cooper as King Herod — (Photo by: James Dimmock/NBC)Pictured: Alice Cooper as King Herod — (Photo by: James Dimmock/NBC)Pictured: Alice Cooper as King Herod — (Photo by: James Dimmock/NBC)Pictured: Alice Cooper as King Herod — (Photo by: James Dimmock/NBC)Pictured: (l-r) center: Sara Bareilles as Mary Magdalene, John Legend as Jesus Christ, Brandon Victor Dixon as Judas Iscariot, Jason Tam as Peter, front: Alice Cooper as King Herod, with ensemble cast — (Photo by: James Dimmock/NBC)Pictured: (l-r) center: Sara Bareilles as Mary Magdalene, John Legend as Jesus Christ, Alice Cooper as King Herod, Brandon Victor Dixon as Judas Iscariot, Jason Tam as Peter — (Photo by: James Dimmock/NBC)Pictured: John Legend as Jesus — (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE IN CONCERT — Rehearsals — Pictured: (l-r) John Legend as Jesus, Sara Bareilles as Mary — (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)Pictured: Alice Cooper, Brandon Victor Dixon, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sara Bareilles — (Photo by: Maarten de Boer/NBC)Pictured: “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert” Key Art — (Photo by: NBC)
Jesus Christ Super Star Live In Concert airs on Sunday, April 1st at 8:00pm EST/7:00pm CST on NBC! For more information, visit the website HERE
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