John Legend stars in 'Jesus Christ Superstar,' see it televised first on Easter Sunday, April 1 (VIEW PROMO)
John Legend leads the cast of "Jesus Christ Superstar" also starring Alice Cooper and Sara Bareilles. The television special will air on Easter Sunday, April 1 on NBC at 8 PM/EST. Oscar, Golden Globe, Tony and 10-time Grammy Award winner John Legend has been cast as Jesus Christ in NBC’s special event “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert!,” to be aired Easter Sunday, April 1. NBC continues to innovate its live musical productions with the staging of this iconic rock opera in front of a large audience at the Marcy Armory in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, N.Y. “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert!” will be executive produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice, Marc Platt, Craig Zadan and Neil Meron. Joining the creative team also as executive producers are John Legend, Mike Jackson and Ty Stiklorius. Rock icon Alice Cooper was previously announced for the role of King Herod and the production will be helmed by esteemed British theatre director David Levea...