On Easter Sunday, NBC mounted an ambitious live version of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's rock musical Jesus Christ Superstar, starring musicians John Legend and Sara Bareilles, along with a host of familiar faces you may recognize from stage and screen.
One of the biggest crowd-pleasing moments came courtesy of a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer in the second hour, but genre fans may have also recognized a Rogue One star and a Broadway legend among the cast. Click through the gallery below to see who's who and where you might've seen them before.
The consensus on Twitter dubbed the show a storming success (not counting the ad breaks), with stars from Sarah Paulson to Zach Braff sharing their reactions during the telecast.
Okay, #JesusChristSuperstarLive was Off. The. CHARTS. Like the dream production I’ve had in my head since I was 14! Huge hosannas to everyone involved. — Eric McCormack (@EricMcCormack) April 2, 2018
Already amazing- the singing the acting- the direction- the controlled chaos- every actor and dancer stands out every single one #JesusChristSuperstarLive
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) April 2, 2018
But the breakout performer was undoubtedly Hamilton star Brandon Victor Dixon as Judas, who not only electrified the stage with his range, but won extra fans by breaking out the now-iconic Wakanda Forever salute from Black Panther during the show's closing credits.
Brandon Victor Dixon did the Wakanda salute during bows and the room went wild. #JesusChristSuperstarLive
— Jody Houser ✒️
Aucun commentaire:
Enregistrer un commentaire