Jesus Christ Superstar LIVE - FULL video online. Link in 1st post

[JaneBanks]

The whole thing was just beautiful. That ending was perfect. It left me speechless.

 

[Imzadi]

The staging of that, using the whole set & lighting as a cross was brilliant.

 

[AnnaFloridaLover]

Imzadi, despite my natural tendency to critique I want to thank you so much for informing me of this musical. I had no idea it was on and I did truly enjoy it very much!

 

[AnnaFloridaLover]

The staging of that, using the whole set & lighting as a cross was brilliant.

I agree!

 

[DeniseJH]

Oh that was SO GOOD!!!!!!!

 

[Imzadi]

Imzadi, despite my natural tendency to critique I want to thank you so much for informing me of this musical. I had no idea it was on and I did truly enjoy it very much!

I liked it too. I didn't know what to expect.


Happy Easter everyone!

 

[L&Lfan]

I enjoyed it but for me the film remains the definitive version. I just love Yvonne Elliman's voice.

 

[okeydokey]

Really well done, must have been incredible to have been in that theatre tonight.

 

[AustinMommyofThree]

I agree about the actor playing Judas - he is so charismatic. I was weepy during that last scene...

One of my friends on Facebook posted "you know you're a great actor when you can play a character who kills two beloved individuals (he also played Aaron Burr in Hamilton) and still have people love and root for you."

Very true!

 

[Julie's Haircut]

Hard to believe Alice just turned 70!

I googled after he appeared and was surprised to learn he is ONLY 70. I thought he was at least 75 or so.

Someone had better be writing a musical for the actor playing Judas to star in.


I thought they handled Judas' death in a very family-friendly way. A child wouldn't know what happened, just that he went away. Meanwhile, adults get the ladder falling.

I don't know the Bible story.....did Judas hang himself?

Really well done, must have been incredible to have been in that theatre tonight.

Was it performed in a theater? Looked like a giant warehouse or movie soundstage that had bleachers added.

 

[Imzadi]

I enjoyed it but for me the film remains the definitive version. I just love Yvonne Elliman's voice.

And it's hard to beat Ted Neeley's interpretation as Jesus. He has that "otherworldly-ness" that I associate with Jesus. It's interesting, Jesus actually doesn't have many songs or singing. He's mostly silently onstage through most of it. Yet, one always feels his commanding presence.

I kind of felt that was lacking with John Legend. For me, the disparity was evident every time Judas was onstage. He just took over the show. While, YES, the show is told through the point of view of Judas, so he is big, Jesus is still supposed to be the strongest presence & focal point, IMO. I felt that balance wasn't quite there.

Although, I did enjoy the show. And I think this generation has a new JC Superstar for them, that they can watch over and over. They haven't watched the movie a bazillion times like some of us.

 

[Imzadi]

I don't know the Bible story.....did Judas hang himself?

Yes. I've seen a production where he actually puts rope around his neck and hangs himself onstage. Another where they show his silhouette doing it. In the movie, I think they also show the hanging. So I had been wondering how they would make it family-friendly for TV audiences, who might not know what was coming.

 

[DeniseJH]

I thought John Legend had great presence. But there is no disputing that Judas stole the show!

 

[amcnj]

Unfortunately I wasn’t home when this was being broadcast. Does anyone know if they have any plans to show it again?

 

[Imzadi]

One of my friends on Facebook posted "you know you're a great actor when you can play a character who kills two beloved individuals (he also played Aaron Burr in Hamilton) and still have people love and root for you."

Very true!

I actually felt sorry for his Judas. Usually, I'm like, "NOW, you get what you've done and regret it. You're still going to Hell. Damn you!"

 

[E&Cmom]

I am watching now and loving it!

 

[JaneBanks]

Such a beautiful song.

 

[Imzadi]

Unfortunately I wasn’t home when this was being broadcast. Does anyone know if they have any plans to show it again?

I think, in the past, NBC has re-aired the other "Live" musicals a second time.

 

[E&Cmom]

Amazing! Loved it. What a great ending too.

Definately was blown away by Judas.

 

[RedAngie]

That was well worth watching, even with all the commercials. Better than I expected.

According to info elsewhere, it was performed at the Marcy Avenue Armory in Brooklyn.