JC Superstar

[Dave-W]

Did anyone watch the NBC Live production last night?

I loved it. This was one of the high points:

 

[rockytopva]

Did anyone watch the NBC Live production last night?

I loved it. This was one of the high points:

Did Alice Cooper do the part of King Herod?

 

[2PhiloVoid]

Did anyone watch the NBC Live production last night?

I loved it. This was one of the high points:

I watched the last two-thirds of it, and then sat there wishing I had watched the first third. Of course, we all know it's not quite a recap of the Gospel accounts. But yes, from what I saw of it, it was done well for a Live T.V. version of that Broadway play.

 

[rockytopva]

 

[Dave-W]

Did Alice Cooper do the part of King Herod?

Oh yeah. Rock star that he is.

 

[Dave-W]

I watched the last two-thirds of it, and then sat there wishing I had watched the first third. Of course, we all know it's not quite a recap of the Gospel accounts. But yes, from what I saw of it, it was done well for a Live T.V. version of that Broadway play.

I have heard the original broadway recording (so I am familiar with all of the tunes) and saw the movie version.

But this was incredible.

I have a friend (pastors a small church now) that came to faith from playing Jesus in a local (Cleveland OH) community theater version back in the early 1970s.

 

[2PhiloVoid]

I have heard the original broadway recording (so I am familiar with all of the tunes) and saw the movie version.

But this was incredible.

I have a friend (pastors a small church now) that came to faith from playing Jesus in a local (Cleveland OH) community theater version back in the early 1970s.

It's interesting to hear that someone came to faith through playing the lead role in this production. Like you, my wife is familiar with the show and all of its tunes, and she introduced me to it some time back. Of course the music is good, which is usual for just about any of the various Andrew Lloyd Weber musicals.

 

[Hearingheart]

I thought it was well done. I think Herod could have used a little more animation to the character.

 

[Kenny'sID]

The show may not be perfect, but it gets the point across, and people watch it so I think there's at least a place for it.

Alice Cooper, the man loves the lime light.

 

[sunshineforJesus]

I watched it last night and thought it was really good.

 

[Arcangl86]

In general I loved it. I thought Sara Barellis was particularly exceptional. I really loved the costuming and the decision to stage it like a concert instead of a play. I'm not sure I agree with casting 100%. I liked the idea of casting an actual celeb as Jesus, but John Legend came across to me as bored the entire time. Then again that's how he generally comes across to me. Also while I enjoyed Alice Cooper as a fame seeking sycophant, I always picture Herod as being more of a bumbling baffon and his interpretation seemed more... psychotic maybe? I'm not sure.