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Taylor “Jesus Christ Superstar” was born. ures, as the musical’s creators, An- For NBC’s live, prime-time ad- anticipated televised production tion, at that time also including al- TV Media On Sunday, April 1, NBC brings this drew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, aptation, some major star power with his fellow cast and crew, Coo- most the entire stage cast. Fitting- legendary rock musical to audienc- look to humanize them and make has been recruited. In the titular per expressed his feelings about ly, “Peter Pan Live!” was also a re- n the late 1960s, musical theater es across North America, when them relatable. The lines between role of Jesus Christ is singer, song- returning to the role. According to cent NBC production, with the ad- Iwas getting a complete make- “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in God and man are blurred, with Je- writer and actor John Legend (“La Cooper, Tim Rice is an “old friend aptation airing Dec. 4, 2014. over. For years, the genre did its Concert” takes over prime time. sus unafraid to confront modern- La Land,” 2016). Not only is Leg- of [his],” and it was Rice who long “Jesus Christ Superstar” made best to avoid serious subjects, Initially a concept album, “Jesus day social issues. end the star of the production, he believed Cooper had the “[cyni- a name for itself in the early ‘70s keeping joy and whimsy in the Christ Superstar” delves into the While the musical has no doubt is also co-producer. When asked cism] and dangerous” nature re- for its infusion of rock ‘n’ roll with forefront. While it seemed for a last days of Jesus Christ, with par- been performed in countless high by The Paley Center for Media to quired for the part. the Bible’s foremost narrative. At time that interest in this form of ticular focus on the relationships schools and independent theaters express why he was intrigued by Despite finding the same appeal once daring and mesmerizing, the theater was waning, a new breed between Jesus and some well- around the globe, its professional the opportunity, Legend’s answer as Legend with regard to being production, which also received of musical theater would resurrect known biblical figures, including runs have been consistent since was amusingly simple: “Bottom cast as Jesus, Cooper admits that cinematic treatment in 1973, the genre. Rock was woven into Judas, Mary Magdalene and King the concept album’s creation, with line is, they offered me the chance “[he] never gets cast as Jesus,” wasn’t afraid to challenge precon- the pages of fresh, new takes on Herod. The show plays fast and more than 19 productions, includ- to play Jesus Christ ... I was like, though he’s not surprised and fair- ceived notions and depictions of biblical narratives and, in 1970, loose with depictions of these fig- ing four on Broadway. let’s do it.” ly certain he knows why. His stage Christ and the figures that sur- While this is Legend’s first lead- persona as a rock musician doesn’t rounded him. ing role in a televised musical, it’s really give that Christ-like vibe. At its core, though, much like not his first screen gig — he played This all-new, one-time produc- the variability of the characters the role of Keith in the multiple tion of “Jesus Christ Superstar Live portrayed and the depths of their award-winning feature musical in Concert” is not the first televi- personas, Legend sees the pro- film “La La Land” in 2016. He also sion special of its kind. Many view- duction’s music as not merely co-wrote and recorded a song with ers may be familiar with recent one-note. To him, the musical is the film, “Start a Fire,” enjoying a small-screen live adaptations of “kind of a genre-bending and ex- rare opportunity to contribute to a other musicals by NBC, including panding piece,” one that, “for musical’s score. “The Sound of Music Live,” “The those ... who love music and those Joining Legend onstage — and Wiz Live,” “Hairspray Live!” and ... who love to perform,” does not on screen — is singer-songwriter “Grease: Live.” have “as many boundaries as Sara Bareilles as Mary Magdalene, While these offerings may some would suggest.” a notable follower of Jesus, ac- seem to be a recent phenomenon, Take a break from the quiet con- cording to biblical records. Sadly, NBC is no stranger to the teleplay. templation of Easter weekend and she was known less for her wit- Both 1955 and 1956 found the rejoice, for a renowned rock musi- nessing of Christ’s crucifixion and musical adaptation of J. M. Bar- cal is about to shake up prime time. resurrection and more so for her rie’s classic “Peter Pan” making Catch John Legend, Sarah Bareilles profession as a sex worker, a de- waves on TVs across America — and Alice Cooper as they’re joined piction not entirely present in the notably the first time that a by an incredible cast for “Jesus gospels or other biblical texts. An- Broadway musical had ever been Christ Superstar Live in Concert,” other key player in the musical, televised as a complete produc- airing Sunday, April 1, on NBC. one well familiar with its story and lyrical content, is legendary rocker Alice Cooper. Cooper takes on the role of King Herod, a ruler who lives for excess and decadence and fails to see the divinity of Christ, declaring him a liar. This isn’t Cooper’s first time in the role: a 1996 cast recording of “Jesus Christ Superstar” also fea- tured him as the king. 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