Jesus Christ Superstar Live!: NBC Plans Andrew Lloyd Webber Hit for Easter
Hosanna, hey sanna sanna sanna ho: NBC will ring in Easter 2018 with Jesus Christ Superstar Live!.
The network will stage the Andrew Lloyd Webber-Time Rice 1971 rock opera on Easter Sunday, April 1.
PhotosTV’s 15 Best Musical Episodes, Ranked (Plus the One Absolute Worst)
“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,” NBC Entertainment chairman Robert Greenblatt said in a statement. He added that casting — which will focus heavily on recording artists — had just begun.
The network will stage the Andrew Lloyd Webber-Time Rice 1971 rock opera on Easter Sunday, April 1.
PhotosTV’s 15 Best Musical Episodes, Ranked (Plus the One Absolute Worst)
“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,” NBC Entertainment chairman Robert Greenblatt said in a statement. He added that casting — which will focus heavily on recording artists — had just begun.
- 5/10/2017
- TVLine.com
Similar News
Did Justin Bieber Skip The 2025 Met Gala To Record New Album In Iceland? Here’s Everything We Know
- 5/9/2025
- by Meenal Chathli
- KoiMoi
Are Gisele Bundchen & Joaquim Valente Planning A Beach Wedding In Brazil After The Birth Of Their Child? Here’s What Report Says
- 5/9/2025
- by Meenal Chathli
- KoiMoi
Dolly Parton’s Brutal Honesty Shames ‘American Idol’ Judges Like Katy Perry And Her $25M Paycheck
- 5/9/2025
- by Sakshi Singh
- FandomWire
NBC 2024-25 TV Season Ratings (updated 5/9/2025)
- 5/10/2025
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, Alicia Keys set to return to ‘The Voice’
- 5/9/2025
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
‘Found’ Canceled By NBC After 2 Seasons
- 5/9/2025
- by Nellie Andreeva and Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Todrick Hall Will Direct and Choreograph West End Premiere of Burlesque The Musical
- 4/30/2025
- BroadwayWorld.com
‘Let’s Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa’ Now Includes a Live Call-in Show on Radio Andy
- 4/28/2025
- by Jackie Kolgraf
- SiriusXM
‘Death Becomes Her’ writer Marco Pennette realized his Broadway dreams with the help of Hal Prince
- 4/28/2025
- by Sam Eckmann
- Gold Derby
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.