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Airdate: Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert

Classic musical stars John Legend, Alice Cooper, Sara Bareilles & Brandon Victor Dixon.

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Over the Easter long weekend Foxtel Arts will screen Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert, NBC’s 2018 Live concert starring John Legend, Alice Cooper & Sara Bareilles but watch out for Brandon Victor Dixon as Judas.

It aired a year ago in the US but this will be its Australian premiere.

Set during the final week of Jesus’ life, the story is told from the perspective of infamous betrayer Judas Iscariot. As more and more followers flock to Jesus, Judas grows concerned that Jesus is becoming arrogant and losing sight of his principles. So when Jesus attacks the money changers in a temple, Judas finally turns on his teacher, setting both on a path to tragedy. Originally conceived as a concept album that hit No. 1 on the Billboard charts, the show eventually made its way to the stage in 1971 and garnered five Tony nominations in addition to winning a Drama Desk Award for Andrew Lloyd Webber. 

9:30pm Friday April 19 & 8.30pm Sunday April 21 on Foxtel Arts.

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  2. Having seen the original Australian production with Jon English at the Capitol in Sydney in 1972 (twice), I was interested in this new production, but watching it shortly after it aired in the US last year, I was disappointed. It lacked energy and the performances of Ben Daniels (Pilate) and particularly Alice Cooper (Herod) were underwhelming.

  3. Can’t believe its not been on TV here in all that time. Think I saw it for sale on DVD but this will save the purchase. I’ve seen two productions of this stage musical in Sydney over the past month. This should be sensational (i hope)

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