Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Apr 1, 2018
Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
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Critic Reviews

  1. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Hank Stuever
    Apr 2, 2018
    60
    Redeeming itself from an overblown first half and having its energy continually sapped by frequent commercial breaks, NBC’s Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert was saved Sunday night by its emotional climax, as Brandon Victor Dixon (as Judas Iscariot) delivered an unforgettably raucous take on the show’s title number and John Legend (as Jesus) floated away on a cross into an impressively ethereal light display.
  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Maureen Ryan
    Apr 2, 2018
    60
    This musical threw together glitter, sequins, leather, writhing hotties, a few big performances pitched to the last row, and camerawork that often felt as though it was hopped up on too many lattes. Actually, the ragged edges of a unifying concept did emerge over the course of the NBC musical’s two-hour-and-20-minute running time: If its philosophy could be summed up in one word, “excess” would just about cover it. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. But this live show was a lot.

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User Score
5.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 46 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 46
  3. Negative: 24 out of 46
  1. Polgara2018
    Apr 2, 2018
    10
    I was worried about this after the debacles that were Sound of Music Live and Christmas Story Live but boy was I wrong. This surpassed myI was worried about this after the debacles that were Sound of Music Live and Christmas Story Live but boy was I wrong. This surpassed my love for the original 70s movie by a mile. Brilliant production design, costuming and casting made this enthralling. Legend's voice at times seemed not to be strong enough, and Alice Cooper seemed too exhausted to perform as Herod. Judas, Mary, Pilate and the Pharisees were amazing. I never wanted Judas to leave the stage. Mesmerizing… Full Review »
  2. Lisa24
    Apr 3, 2018
    10
    I was expecting JCS to be good, but I was blown away. The music, the depth, the raw emotion - it was something incredible to experience. InI was expecting JCS to be good, but I was blown away. The music, the depth, the raw emotion - it was something incredible to experience. In some ways I feel like it was the renewal many of us needed during this dark point in Christianity. There are negative people who frown on anything other than their own limited view of the bible and they made up their minds before the show aired. Please ignore them and give it a chance. The actors had a wonderful energy. The cast that was chosen was spot-on. Very moving.… Full Review »
  3. mickrussom
    Apr 2, 2018
    0
    Horrible mockery of both jesus christ superstar's previous renditions and of the story around jesus in general. the outfits looked like startHorrible mockery of both jesus christ superstar's previous renditions and of the story around jesus in general. the outfits looked like start trek crap and the audio was horrible and the talent was low and the cast looked like a buch of losers from a hot topic store.… Full Review »
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