'Jesus Christ Superstar': Get a Sneak Peek at John Legend & Sara Bareilles (PHOTOS)
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Cheers to Jesus Christ Superstar Live for taking us to church. Our hands to God, it was impossible not to feel uplifted by NBC’s concert event starring John Legend, Sara Bareilles and Alice Cooper, who all gave (holy) spirited life to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock opera. Can we get an amen?!
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Sara Bareilles, John Legend, Alice Cooper, Brandon Victor Dixon and Jason Tam make up the main cast.
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John Legend will play Jesus in the live musical event.
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Sara Bareilles is Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar Live.
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Brandon Victor Dixon is playing Judas Iscariot in the musical.
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Alice Cooper takes on the role of King Herod.
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Jason Tam will portray Peter during the live show.
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The cast of Jesus Christ Superstar Live pose for a group photo.
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John Legend and Jason Tam share screen time with a talented ensemble cast.
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John Legend is lifted up in song and by his castmates.
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Sara Bareilles and John Legend take their routine to the stage.
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Sara Bareilles' Mary Magdalene can sing her heart out.
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Brandon Victor Dixon taps into his dark side to play Judas.
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John Legend's Jesus surrounded by his ensemble.
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John Legend hits the right note in rehearsal.
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Sara Bareilles gets into character during a run-through.
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Brandon Victor Dixon rehearses a scene with John Legend.
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John Legend and Sara Bareilles really are Jesus and Mary Magdalene.
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Alice Cooper gets some backup from the band.
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Sara Bareilles shows off her vocals to Andrew Lloyd Webber.
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Alice Cooper shows some enthusiasm around David Leveaux and Andrew Lloyd Webber.
As April nears so does the highly-anticipated musical event of Jesus Christ Superstar Live.
The cast, led by John Legend and Sara Bareilles, is poised to make a splash when it airs Easter Sunday, April 1, on NBC. And in new behind-the-scenes photos, viewers have the opportunity to see what goes into making a live production of this caliber.
See the stars in character.
Click through the gallery above for all of that, as well as some pretty dazzling character portraits featuring the modern costumes and staging. Plus, catch a glimpse at cast members Alice Cooper, Brandon Victor Dixon, and Jason Tam, along with Andrew Lloyd Webber himself who assisted in rehearsals.
Jesus Christ Superstar, Sunday, April 1, 8/7c, NBC