‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ Set as NBC’s Next Live Musical

[mvcg66b3r]

NBC has set “Jesus Christ Superstar” as its next live musical, the network announced Wednesday.

The new “Jesus Christ Superstar” will air on Easter, April 1, 2018, and will be executive produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice, Marc Platt, Craig Zadan and Neil Meron.

“As we continue to expand the profile of our live musicals, we are thrilled to be partnering with Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice to bring a new live staging of the iconic ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ to NBC,” said Robert Greenblatt, Chairman, NBC Entertainment. “Casting has just begun, but we want to fill out this classic show with as many recording artists as possible to give proper voice to what is the original rock opera score.”

The musical is based on the final week of Jesus’ life. Other historical figures that play prominent roles in the production include Judas Iscariot, Mary Magdalene, Pontius Pilate, Caiaphas, Annas, Peter, Simon Zealotes and King Herod.

http://www.thewrap.com/jesus-christ-superstar-set-nbcs-next-live-musical/

 

[umfan]

Good selection and a very appropriate timeframe to do something like this.

 

[CTListener]

Glad the release read "Easter, April 1, 2018," or some might have speculated that this was an April Fool's Day joke.

 

[Deleted User]

I'm wondering who they are going to cast in the lead roles, live stage work is hard enough, the music in that score is legendary.... I just bought the original on CD ( I still have my 2 disc vinyl here somewhere...) and have just about worn out the CD....

 

[blackgold]

Next Easter will be on April Fools Day, believe it or not!