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Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert

2018 · 100 min

A live rock opera that feels like a thrilling, emotional concert, blending ancient drama with modern energy.

Directed by
Alex Rudzinski, David Leveaux
Genres
Music, Drama, Tv movie
Starring
John Legend, Sara Bareilles, Brandon Victor Dixon
Tagline
A live musical recounting the final days of Jesus Christ and those around him.
Overview
The award-winning show is re-imagined as a live concert event, featuring an all-star cast of recording artists, set during the last week of Jesus' life as he deals with betrayal, love and jealousy, and told from the perspective of Judas.

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Directed by
Alex Rudzinski, David Leveaux
Genres
Music, Drama, Tv movie
Starring
John Legend, Sara Bareilles, Brandon Victor Dixon
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • faith
  • identity
  • power
  • guilt
Places
  • big city
  • military
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • musical
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism4
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
music, drama, tv movie
Directed by
Alex Rudzinski, David Leveaux
Written by
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice
Starring
John Legend, Sara Bareilles, Brandon Victor Dixon, Alice Cooper, Norm Lewis, Ben Daniels, Jason Tam, Jin Ha
Music
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Runtime
100 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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