On April 1st aka Easter Sunday, NBC is going to air Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert, and today they announced who is going to play lead. John Legend is the superstar who will play Jesus Christ. He is second person cast in the live musical from Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, last week they revealed that Alice Cooper will play King Herod.
Even though Legend is playing Jesus, the real stars of the Rock Opera are Judas and Mary Magdalena, so I am more curious who will take on those roles that require a really powerful voice. You try belting out those tunes in the shower and see how long you can before your voice breaks.
On my birthday aka April 1, 2018 or as Christians call it Easter Sunday, NBC is going to air Jesus Christ Superstar and today they announced who will be playing King Herod. That fun role is going to The Godfather of Shock Rock or we know him as Alice Cooper. Even though he looks like he worships Satan, he actually grew up in the Church because his father was a preacher. Therefore, this is perfect for him!
Personally, I would have gone with David Hasselhoff because I think of King Herod as cheesy and well, you can see where I am going with that thought. When it comes to Jesus, I would go with Josh Groban because he kind of looks like the messiah. Jason Derulo could really surprise us as Judas because he has a powerful voice. Talking about powerful voice, you really need one to belt out I Don’t Know How to Love Him. Thus, I would cast either Rita Ora or Ariana Grande. But that is me. Who would you cast in the Andrew Lloyd Weber musical?
Fun Fact: Zero Mostel’s son Josh played King Herod in the motion picture version. I did not know that until today.
One more fun fact: Alice Cooper record King Herod’s song in 1996 (xoxo Michael), so he can do this part blindfolded! To hear his version, then click here!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivIT0TQ4vRM
After a 16 year hiatus, Cats is returning to Broadway this summer. The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical used to be the longest running show on Broadway, and now it has a chance to reclaim that title if The Phantom of the Opera ever closes.
So if you have never had a chance to see Cats, skip it. It sucks.
Yesterday on Jimmy Kimmel Live, he had a preview for the sequel to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera, Phantom of the Oprah! After watching that preview I can’t wait to see it! I especially can’t wait to hear the Tom Cruise I’m Bouncin’ song in its entirety.
In all seriousness, my hats are off to the writers of JKL! for coming up with a such a brilliant bit and the actors for executing it so perfectly!
Tonight at 12:05a on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live, he will be interviewing Steven Seagal.
Famed composer Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber has been diagnosed with prostate cancer according to a statement that his publicist released to The Press Association.
“Andrew Lloyd Webber has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The condition is in its very early stages.
“Andrew is now undergoing treatment and expects to be fully back at work before the end of the year.”
Hopefully he will be better soon because we are not ready to lose the man who brought us Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Starlight Express and The Phantom Of The Opera to name a few. He still needs to give us a few more memorable musicals that will leave us singing their songs forever. In fact he was expected to open Phantom of the Opera 2 in March in London, and at this point there is no word if the play will be delayed or not.
