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Jesus Christ Superstar

theater Mar. 28, 2023

Phantom Remade the Musical in Its Own ImageIt was Andrew Lloyd Webber’s manifesto for what musical theater should be and, ultimately, what it would become: a shrine to the power of song.

By Andrea Long Chu
best of 2018 Dec. 3, 2018

Matt Zoller Seitz’s 10 Best TV Shows of 2018Headlined by a defiant tragicomedy about rap, robbery, and Teddy Perkins.

By Matt Zoller Seitz

emmys Sept. 10, 2018

RuPaul, Anthony Bourdain, Queer Eye Join 2018 Creative Arts Emmy Awards WinnersOn top of Sunday’s historic triple EGOT event.

By Halle Kiefer
emmy awards July 12, 2018

John Legend on His Emmy Nominations and Being Within Reach of an EGOTLegend’s co-producers Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice could also EGOT if Jesus Christ Superstar wins.

By Jackson McHenry
Apr. 2, 2018

NBC’s Jesus Christ Superstar Set a New Standard for Live MusicalsIt was one of the most impressive things I’ve seen in the 20-plus years I’ve been writing about TV.

By Matt Zoller Seitz
Apr. 1, 2018

Jesus Christ Superstar Live: The Highs and the LowsAnd the very deep Vs.

By Jen Chaney, Gazelle Emami, and Jesse David Fox
jesus christ superstar live Mar. 14, 2018

Trailer: Sara Bareilles and John Legend Chant in Jesus Christ Superstar LiveResurrecting Easter Sunday.

By Jackson McHenry
jesus christ superstar live in concert Feb. 22, 2018

Hamilton’s Brandon Victor Dixon Will Be Jesus Christ Superstar Live’s JudasDixon joins John Legend and Sara Bareilles in the live musical airing Easter Sunday.

By Jackson McHenry
superstars Jan. 7, 2018

Sara Bareilles Is Your New Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ SuperstarLet us pray.

By Devon Ivie
jesus christ superstar Dec. 19, 2017

Please Accept John Legend As Your Lord and Savior in Jesus Christ Superstar LiveNBC’s next live musical will air Easter Sunday.

By Jackson McHenry
live musicals May 10, 2017

NBC Will Revive Jesus Christ Superstar Live Next Easter SundayWhat’s the buzz? Tell me what’s a-happening.

By Jackson McHenry
vulture lists Dec. 10, 2015

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Musical Scores, Ranked From Worst to BestRunning the gamut, from Phantom’s dismal sequel Love Never Dies to the greatness of Phantom itself.

By Laura Reineke

canceled tours May 31, 2014

Jesus Christ Superstar’s American Tour CanceledThe Michelle Williams from Destiny’s Child.

By Delia Paunescu
theater review Mar. 22, 2012

Theater Review: Good Lord, It’s Jesus Christ Superstar“I often wondered whether someone was pulling my leg.”

By Scott Brown
beefs Jan. 23, 2012

Jesus Christ Superstar TV Show Displeases Tim RiceHe’s begging Andrew Lloyd Webber not to go forward with it.

By Margaret Lyons
stage dive Jan. 11, 2012

The Stage Dive 2012 Theater PreviewTheater critic Scott Brown surveys the onstage landscape for the first half of this year.

By Scott Brown
jesus July 31, 2009

Marc Webb’s Jesus Christ Superstar Remake: Who Will Play Indie-Rock Jesus?Can Zac Efron grow facial hair? Does Michael Cera even have abdominal muscles?

By Lane Brown