Now 74, neely signed his first record deal in 1965 at age 22. Casts of glee, sctv, jesus christ superstar set for. Jesus christ superstar live in concert tv movie 2018 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The costumes in the john legendstarring jesus christ. Jesus christ superstar live in concert john legend stars in the reimagined rock opera. Jesus christ superstar cast and crew cast photos and info. In the end of jesus christ superstar, all the actors left. Jesus christ superstar live in concert tv movie 2018. Jesus christ superstar 1973 heaven on their minds carl anderson eng sub a. Andrew lloyd webber and tim rices 1970 rock opera about the last days of. Jesus christ superstar is better than any easter movies on.
Jesus christ superstar live in concert tv movie 2018 imdb. For its latest onenightonly broadway musical event, nbc is bringing jesus christ superstar live. Caiaphas steve gallagher annas martin callaghan notable actors caiaphas. I think its safe to say this is intentionally ambiguous and mean. I dont remember anyone being on the cross at the end of the story but as the question states, the actor who played jesus did not leave with the other actors. The musical is sungthrough, with no spoken dialogue. Legend, sara bareilles, alice cooper and brandon victor dixon, the lead actors in nbcs upcoming live performance of jesus christ superstar, discuss the play, their faith and musical. Based on a concept album project written by andrew lloyd webber and tim rice, and the subsequent longrunning broadway performance, this film tells the story of the final 6 days in the life of jesus christ through the troubled.
Ted neeley was born on september 20, 1943 in ranger, texas, usa. Jesus christ superstar has too much spunk to fall into sacrilege, but miscasting and. Gethsemane is one of the most iconic songs from jesus christ superstar. It started as a rock opera album musical before its broadway onstage debut in 1971. Jesus christ superstar tv ratings hollywood reporter.
The film, featuring a cast of ted neeley, carl anderson, yvonne elliman, barry dennen, bob bingham, and kurt yaghjian, centers on the conflict between judas and jesus during the week before. Jesus christ superstar is a 1973 musical drama film that stars actors ted neeley, carl anderson. Film version of the musical stage play, presenting the last few weeks of christs life. In just a few hours john legend will take the stage as jesus christ in nbcs live musical jesus christ superstar live in concert. Jesus ted neeley, judas carl anderson and mary magdalene yvonne elliman in rock opera. The film, featuring a cast of ted neeley, carl anderson, yvonne elliman, barry dennen, bob bingham, and kurt yaghjian, centers on the. Taylor from dallas, tx jesus christ superstar is my biggest inspiration. In the jesus christ superstar film, jesus was white and blonde, while judas was played by a black singer. Nbcs jesus christ superstar stars john legend in live.
Executively produced by craig zadan, neil meron, andrew lloyd webber, tim rice, and marc platt, it was a staged concert performance of the 1970 rock opera jesus christ superstar. Jesus christ superstar is a 1970 rock opera with music by andrew lloyd webber and lyrics by tim rice. The story is loosely based on the gospels accounts of the last week of jesus life, beginning with the preparation for the arrival of jesus and his. Nbc resurrects jesus christ superstar christianity today. Jesus christ superstar 1973 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This musical threw together glitter, sequins, leather, writhing. In this version of the film, the director has decided to put a twist and make everything modern and hightec. Jesus christ superstar tells the story of biblical jesus in the final days leading up to his crucifixion. Loosely based on the gospels, superstar focuses on the personal conflicts between jesus, his disciples. The almighty righteousness of jesus christ superstar film. Tragically, the 1973 jesus christ superstar is not on. The actual best easter movie in existence is, of course, the 1973 film adaptation of andrew lloyds rock opera, jesus christ superstar. He is honored to be playing the iconic role of jesus in the 50th anniversary production of jesus christ superstar. Jesus christ superstar live in concert is an american musical television special that was broadcast live on nbc on april 1, 2018 easter sunday and rebroadcast from tape on easter sunday 2020, april 12, 2020.
Meet the cast from jesus christ superstar live in concert on nbc. Its akin to the second coming for fans of jesus christ superstar as the 1973 films leads, ted neeley and yvonne elliman, hold court for four days at the regent theatre in arlington. Always somewhat culturally marginal, even at the height of its original popularity, the strange countercultural take on the synoptic gospels known as jesus christ. On easter sunday, singer john legend starred in the latest iteration of jesus christ superstar, a live production on nbc that drew legions of viewers thrilled by the music and, of course. Another spin on jesus christs last days, one that relied on eclectic pop tunes rather than a familiar songbook, failed to drum up much heat. The songs of jesus christ superstar illustrated by the film jesus of nazareth by franco zeffirelli. Jesus christ superstar is a 1973 american musical drama film directed by norman jewison and cowritten by jewison and melvyn bragg based on the andrew lloyd webbertim rice 1970 rock opera of the same name. Film version of the musical stage play, presenting the last few weeks of christs life told in an anachronistic manner. The week kicks off on easter sunday, april 12 at 2 pm et, with the cast and creator of jesus christ superstar live in concert joining the show. With sara bareilles, alice cooper, ben daniels, brandon victor dixon.
A live musical recounting the final days of jesus christ and those around him. Nowadays, this film of tim rice and andrew lloyd webbers musical would doubtless be. The 10 best screen faces of jesus film the guardian. He has been married to leeyan granger since may 1, 1981. How john legend, sara bareilles and costars see jesus. See more ideas about jesus christ superstar, jesus christ and superstar. Tatoy crisanto from philippines how right you are in saying during those times it was blasphemy a country of more than 90% catholics the film wasnt give much exposure. The tony winner, who won in 2014 as a producer of hedwig and the angry. Jesus christ superstar is a musical spectacular, containing the story of the last few days of jesus. Nbcs easter sunday production of jesus christ superstar live in concert was, as the young people say, doing the most. The characters frustrations with jesus and his increasingly spiritual mission seemed to. A rock opera by andrew lloyd webber and tim rice, the musical has no spoken dialogue and is sometimes considered a modern rockopera.
Long before he played a bad guy in django unchained, ted neeley played the ultimate good guy in the 1973 film adaptation of jesus christ superstar. These flickers of homage, recognition, and vague heroworship have found a culmination and a synthesis in jesus christ superstar, which brings the figure lurking underground aboveground in a sort of official, public unveiling. This dazzling interpretation of the hit tim rice andrew lloyd webber. Jesus christ superstar actors ted neeley, yvonne elliman.