NBC viewers tuned in Easter Sunday (April 1) for a thrilling performance of Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert. The star-studded ensemble featured John Legend as Jesus, Sara Bareilles as Mary and Alice Cooper as King Herod for a resurrection of the rock opera, originally composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice in 1970.
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With such high anticipation absolved by a stellar two-hour broadcast, celebrities gave abounding praise after watching the musical — well, except for Frozen actor Josh Gad, who faced complications while abroad and resulted to European pastries in remorse.
I’m not going to lie. This is the only thing that is getting me through not having access to watch #JesusChristSuperstarLive in Brussels pic.twitter.com/IKhgYbCGDd
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) April 2, 2018
Chrissy Teigen was expectedly heart-eyed for her hubby’s Jesus portrayal. While she did live tweet the entire show, this clip of Legend warmed our hearts the most. Cue the awww?s.
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— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) April 2, 2018
Hamilton star Lin-Manuel Miranda, Sarah Silverman, Leslie Odom, Jr. and even Chelsea Clinton all gave their stamps of approval via Twitter post-broadcast. Here’s just a few of the best celebrity reactions to Jesus Christ Superstar Live:
Sissy @LauraJSilverman enjoying her fave musical the only way she knows how #JesusChristSuperstarLive pic.twitter.com/EEVNQdCcB7
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) April 2, 2018
Already amazing- the singing the acting- the direction- the controlled chaos- every actor and dancer stands out every single one #JesusChristSuperstarLive
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) April 2, 2018
Massive bravo to @johnlegend, @SaraBareilles, @BrandonVDixon, @normlewis777 my beloved cometeers @feeltheheath & @LaurenZakrin and everyone involved in #JesusChristSuperstarLive. Absolutely awesome. pic.twitter.com/74vskg8815
— josh groban (@joshgroban) April 2, 2018
Look at us all, watching a musical together.
What a joy.
Thanks @OfficialALW. Thanks @SirTimRice
You’re KILLING it, @BrandonVDixon @SaraBareilles @johnlegend @MistterJin @normlewis777 @JasonWTam and EVERYBODY!— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) April 2, 2018
“Superstar” was full of em tonight. @johnlegend reimagined that score and the central performance. Not easy. @BrandonVDixon gave us a Judas for the ages. It will hold up! @CamilleABrown’s work was surprising and so smart. @paulgtazewell’s work was clutch. Congrats all! Loved it.
— Leslie Odom, Jr. (@leslieodomjr) April 2, 2018
#JesusChristSuperstarLive was brilliant. Congrats to everyone involved. That’s how you do it! Also a great excuse to say that the arts are so important, especially in schools. Please, various governments, treat it as equal to the subjects that tick your boxes.
— Nathan Sykes (@NathanSykes) April 2, 2018
Loved #JesusChristSuperstarLive. Broadway turned UP! @SaraBareilles broke my heart & @johnlegend was perfection. Amazing production!
— Jesse Tyler Ferguson (@jessetyler) April 2, 2018
Tuned into #JesusChristSuperstar late, but got to hear @SaraBareilles wrap her gorgeous voice around “I Don’t Know How to Love Him.” She sure knows how to activate my tear glands!
— Lea Salonga (@MsLeaSalonga) April 2, 2018
Thank you to everyone who made #JesusChristSuperstarLive so spectacular! Wow! Just wow! Thank you!
— Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) April 2, 2018