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via FirstLadyB: John Legend has landed two Emmy nominations for his role as Jesus in the Easter production of Jesus Christ Superstar Live! Legend is up for an Emmy for Outstanding Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for playing Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert, and for producing the show alongside Andrew Lloyd Webber and […]

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via FirstLadyB: Jesus Christ Superstar Live was a ratings hit on Sunday night, beating ABC’s “American Idol” and other recent network musicals. The Easter night musical which starred John Legend as Jesus Christ, Brandon Vicor Dixon as Judas, and Sara Bareilles as Mary Magdalene, posted a 6.0 overnight rating/10 share in the 56 metered-markets monitored by Nielsen, according to early reports. With […]

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via FirstLadyB: ‘Jesus Christ Superstar Live’ is airing on NBC Easter Sunday, and we have a first look at John Legend as Jesus. The all-star cast features John Legend (Jesus), Sara Bareilles (Mary Magdalene), Brandon Victor Dixon (Judas), and Alice Cooper (King Herod). Featured in the ensemble are Tony nominee Ben Daniels (Les Liaisons Dangereuses) as Pontius […]