APRIL 1 - 7, 2018 staradvertiser.com ROCK HAS RISEN The last days of Christ get rock star treatment in an all-new, live televised musical production. With John Legend as Jesus, Sara Bareilles as Mary Magdalene and hard rock legend Alice Cooper as King Herod, Easter Sunday has never been so loud. Enjoy a fresh take on a tale of biblical proportions when Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert airs Sunday, April 1, on NBC. Meet the NEW SHOW Join host, Lyla Berg as she sits down with guests WEDNESDAY! who share their work on moving our community forward. people SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDE: and places Avi Soifer, Dean and Professor, William S Richardson School of Law that make Trevor Ozawa, Councilmember, City and County of Honolulu 1st & 3rd Suzanne Case, Chairperson, Dept. of Land and Natural Resources Hawai‘i Wednesday of the Month, Clarke Bright, Bandmaster, Royal Hawaiian Band olelo.org special. 6:30 pm | Channel 53 Gerald Shintaku, President and CEO, Hawaii Foodbank ON THE COVER | JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE IN CONCERT Sunday’s son ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ gets concept album’s creation, with more than 19 familiar with its story and lyrical content, is productions, including four on Broadway. legendary rocker Alice Cooper. Cooper takes Legend-ary treatment For NBC’s live, prime-time adaptation, some on the role of King Herod, a ruler who lives for major star power has been recruited. In the excess and decadence and fails to see the By K.A. Taylor titular role of Jesus Christ is singer, songwriter divinity of Christ, declaring him a liar. TV Media and actor John Legend (“La La Land,” 2016). This isn’t Cooper’s first time in the role: Not only is Legend the star of the production, a 1996 cast recording of “Jesus Christ n the late 1960s, musical theater was get- he is also co-producer. When asked by The Superstar” also featured him as the king. ting a complete makeover. For years, the Paley Center for Media to express why he was Sitting at The Paley Center’s discussion on Igenre did its best to avoid serious subjects, intrigued by the opportunity, Legend’s answer this anticipated televised production with his keeping joy and whimsy in the forefront. While was amusingly simple: “Bottom line is, they fellow cast and crew, Cooper expressed his it seemed for a time that interest in this form offered me the chance to play Jesus Christ ... I feelings about returning to the role. According of theater was waning, a new breed of musical was like, let’s do it.” to Cooper, Tim Rice is an “old friend of [his],” and theater would resurrect the genre. Rock was While this is Legend’s first leading role in a it was Rice who long believed Cooper had the woven into the pages of fresh, new takes on televised musical, it’s not his first screen gig “[cynicism] and dangerous” nature required for biblical narratives and, in 1970, “Jesus Christ — he played the role of Keith in the multiple the part. Superstar” was born. On Sunday, April 1, NBC award-winning feature musical film “La La Despite finding the same appeal as Legend brings this legendary rock musical to audienc- Land” in 2016. He also co-wrote and recorded with regard to being cast as Jesus, Cooper es across North America, when “Jesus Christ a song with the film, “Start a Fire,” enjoying a admits that “[he] never gets cast as Jesus,” Superstar Live in Concert” takes over prime rare opportunity to contribute to a musi- though he’s not surprised and fairly certain time. cal’s score. he knows why. His stage persona as a Initially a concept album, “Jesus Christ Joining Legend onstage — and rock musician doesn’t really give that Superstar” delves into the last days of on screen — is singer-song- Christ-like vibe. Jesus Christ, with particular focus on the writer Sara Bareilles as Mary This all-new, one-time production relationships between Jesus and some well- Magdalene, a notable follower of “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in known biblical figures, including Judas, Mary of Jesus, according to biblical Concert” is not the first television Magdalene and King Herod. The show plays records. Sadly, she was known special of its kind. Many viewers fast and loose with depictions of these fig- less for her witnessing of may be familiar with recent small- ures, as the musical’s creators, Andrew Lloyd Christ’s crucifixion and res- screen live adaptations of other Webber and Tim Rice, look to humanize them urrection and more so musicals by NBC, including and make them relatable. The lines between for her profession as “The Sound of Music Live,” God and man are blurred, with Jesus unafraid to a sex worker, a depic- “The Wiz Live,” “Hairspray confront modern-day social issues. tion not entirely pres- Live!” and “Grease: Live.” While the musical has no doubt been per- ent in the gospels or formed in countless high schools and inde- other biblical texts. Sara Bareilles stars in pendent theaters around the globe, its profes- Another key player in “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert” sional runs have been consistent since the the musical, one well 2 STAR CHANNELS April 1 - 7, 2018 SOAP UPDATES By Andrew Sawyer Days of Our Lives anxious. Sam and Jason share a moment. TV Media Gabby reveals to Drew turns to Oscar. Franco isn’t sure where Stefan that she has he stands. Anna is at odds with Jason. Griffin feelings for him. Chad gets some advice from Ava. Lulu worries about For the week of March 26 - 30 is arrested in Hong Maxie. Sonny does whatever he can for Mike. Kong. Eli makes an Jason puts his differences with Elizabeth The Bold and the Beautiful admission to Gabi. aside. Bobbie gives words of encouragement Carter pleads on behalf of Ridge to Det. Doug and Julie con- to Maxie. Sanchez after he is placed under arrest for at- front Rafe about The Young and the Restless tempted murder. Despite her own feelings for betraying Hope. 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