Jesus Christ, Superstar Live (1 Viewer)

[Johnny Angell]

It just occurred to me I've not read a thing here about this production. I thought it was an excellent show. Well produced and well cast. Well, except for John Legend as JC. I thought the singing, in particular the high notes, were too tough for him. I found it was quite noticeable. His acting and presence was fine.

That's what you get sometimes, when you cast for star power. You'd think that the title show and Andrew Loyd Webber would provide enough of that.

When overture was playing I was really getting excited, I was thinking, I can't wait for the blu ray. After the show was over, not so much.

What'd you guys think.

 

[John Dirk]

Haven't seen it and probably won't but I can still agree about John Legend. I was listening to his rendition of the classic Wake up Everybody earlier today and also noticed his lack of range.

 

[Dheiner]

John Legend ... executive producer

 

[Bernard McNair]

I really enjoyed this production; especially Sarah Bareilles and Brandon Dixon Victor. I have seen numerous productions of JCS over the years and this ranks among the best. I really hope that a Blu Ray will be produced as I can only view the show on You Tube in Australia.

 

[Johnny Angell]

I really enjoyed this production; especially Sarah Bareilles and Brandon Dixon Victor. I have seen numerous productions of JCS over the years and this ranks among the best. I really hope that a Blu Ray will be produced as I can only view the show on You Tube in Australia.

I agree that it’s one of the very best productions, except for one very big exception. John Legend didn’t get it done for me.

 

[Steve Armbrust]

I thought the production was too much like a concert, and not enough like a play. The lack of scenery and stage effects added to that sense. And I thought Alice Cooper was the only one who brought the level down to the "intimacy" it required. Everyone else was too bombastic. Of course, it's been decades since I saw the play performed before (a national touring show in Minneapolis in '71 or '72, and the Australian version in Sydney in 1972), so I might just remember those times more fondly.

 

[Bernard McNair]

I agree with you Steve regarding the 1972 Australian production. I thought the late Jon English as Judas gave a great performance and one that so many years later I still see in my minds eye. Overall the ‘72 production of JCS I believe was and remains a seminal production.

 

[Johnny Angell]

I agree with you Steve regarding the 1972 Australian production. I thought the late Jon English as Judas gave a great performance and one that so many years later I still see in my minds eye. Overall the ‘72 production of JCS I believe was and remains a seminal production.

Was the 1972 versions recorded?

 

[Dheiner]

I thought the production was too much like a concert, and not enough like a play. ....

Well, it was called JCS "in Concert", so...

 

[Bernard McNair]

Was the 1972 versions recorded?

There was an LP published; sadly never released on CD or vinyl. I do not know of any legally available video presentation of the ‘72 production.

 

[Garysb]

Show will be rebroadcast on NBC Easter Sunday April 12, 2020 per playbill.com.

https://www.playbill.com/article/nb...cert-starring-john-legend-sara-bareilles-more