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Jon M. Chu Will Remake Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Based on the musical by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, Chu will team with his In the Heights collaborator Scott Sanders to film this new version of the film Rice and Lloyd Webber will be on board to produce as well The musical tells the Old Testament story of Joseph and how he was[...]
Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert!: A Night of Heavenly Highlights
Giving amazing credit where amazing credit is due, NBC's live broadcast production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar was an evening filled with some truly amazing musical moments – too many to narrow down to just one or two So instead, we're giving you a "one-stop-shopping" post for all of our[...]
Swedish Rock Singer Erik Grönwall Performs Simon Zealotes from NBC's Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert!
With Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert! only mere hours away from its small screen bow, NBC has released a new video of Swedish hard rock/heavy metal singer-songwriter Erik Grönwall (Simon Zealotes) joining 400 Choir! Choir! Choir! singers for a truly captivating rendition of 'Simon Zealotes': https://youtu.be/6kp37u6_Odw Grönwall joins a Jesus Christ Superstar[...]
Preview John Legend's 'Gethsemane,' Sara Bareilles' 'Everything's Alright' from NBC's Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert!
With Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert! raising the curtain before a live viewing audience tonight, NBC has released two lyric video teasers (is that a first?) for the production In the first, John Legend (Jesus Christ) performs a soulful rendition of "Gethsemane;" and in the second, Sara Bareilles' (Mary Magdalene) version of[...]
Hamilton's Brandon Victor Dixon Previews NBC's Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert!
ET: https://youtu.be/qDdi6DKdIaA From executive producers Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice, Marc Platt, Craig Zadan and Neil Meron comes NBC's next live musical spectacular, the groundbreaking rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar LIVE!" Set during the final week of Jesus' life, the story is told from the perspective of infamous betrayer Judas Iscariot. As more and more followers flock to[...]
Brandon Victor Dixon
It will be produced by Universal Television, The Really Useful Group, Marc Platt Productions, and Zadan/Meron Productions. https://youtu.be/aRZOwdHo2DM From executive producers Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice, Marc Platt, Craig Zadan and Neil Meron comes NBC's next live musical spectacular, the groundbreaking rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar LIVE!" Set during the final week of Jesus' life, the story[...]
NBC Releases New Promo for Jesus Christ Superstar Live
Because the event is live, there's obviously no footage to tease but the promo leans heavily on the iconic music from the lead song and an emphasis on the cast: singer/songwriter John Legend as Jesus Christ; singer/songwriter Sara Bareilles as Mary Magdalene; and rock star Alice Cooper as King Herod. Created by Andrew Lloyd Webber and[...]
Singer Sara Bareilles Converts to NBC's Live 'Jesus Christ Superstar'
She has released five studio albums, with 2010's Kaleidoscope Heart reaching the top of Billboard's charts. Created by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, the original Broadway production of Jesus Christ Superstar starred Jeff Fenholt as Jesus of Nazareth, and ran from October 1971 through July 1973 Director Norman Jewison helmed a film version of the[...]
john legend
Whether or not it was the Power of Christ that compelled them to do it, NBC is elevating Grammy Award-winning musician John Legend (La La Land, Underground) to "Son of God" status as Jesus Christ in the network's upcoming live musical remake of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar Live[...]
Welcome To The Baseball Hall Of Fame, Homer Simpson! (Yes Really)
The baseball Hall of Fame is inducting its newest class this weekend, with Jeff Bagwell, Tim Rice (finally), and Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez joining the hallowed Hall But, stealing the spotlight will be the Simpsons patriarch A former mascot for the Springfield Isotopes, "Dancing" Homer delighted fans and enjoyed a long run until leaving for the[...]