Best of John Legend as ‘Jesus Christ’ | Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert!

[@23ZALLY]

The cast was beyond amazing and incredibly preformed

[@kristine7524]

Brandon Victor Dixon as Judas was OUTSTANDING in this production! And Sara Bareilles was superb, as well. John Legend delivered the role with emotion and poise. So glad to have watched it live in 2018.

[@samdavies-i1n]

FOR REAL Brandon owned every frame he was in

[@lourdesviant7523]

Loved to see this great creation of Jesus Christ Superstar ....

[@lorriwood8545]

OH HELL NAH!!!! I saw this last March 29th, 2024. WASHINGTON PAVILION SIOUX FALLS, SD. It was my 60th birthday present to myself!!! That was AWESOME!!! I saw the movie in 1973 with Ted Neely and Carl Anderson. That's how I hear it in my head. Carl Anderson singing HEAVEN on their Minds. Ted Neely singing Gethsemane!!! NO SUBSTITUTE! ❤❤❤

[@tomeniovlogs2973]

John is a Legend! wow!! what a performance! also brandon Victor as Judas was Amazing!

[@WillieMontville-tg5qi]

I couldn't see my comment on the internet so I'm going to say it again I love the people that played the law in the play and I loved the choreography and I also love the man that played Peter and when he denied Jesus three times I love the way you all did it and the way Mary comforted him

[@violet9853]

I agree!!!😊😊😊

[@TamiBlackburn-om9ky]

TED NEELY WAS THE BEST JCS EVER HE WILL NEVER BE REPLACED

[@benncheong3802]

And so was Carl Anderson..Bless Him.

[@doriskalanzis4030]

YES all time and forever!!!! ❤

[@doriskalanzis4030]

and Yvone Elliman all time best Maria Magdalena

[@billybaldwin8918]

Ted was garbage next to Ian Gillan.

[@robertohernandezbruno1717]

Carl Anderson RIP 😢

[@aline.rocha.]

I love Sara Bareilles and John Legend ❤

[@natnanatna100]

I watch every version of JCS only to find out who plays Judas and how well he performs on "Haven on their minds" . Then move on. I'm sure I'm not the only one LOL. Super nice you shared this HQ video.

[@tifflynn]

What are you comparing them to? It's the 1973 film for me.

[@natnanatna100]

@@tifflynnOh yes!

[@KittenLynn]

​@@tifflynncarl anderson will always be judas to me but this judas does a pretty good judas almost up there with carl.

[@TitanicHorseRacingLover]

This version was the very first time I have ever heard the music and i had ever seen a production.

[@adolfomirandavilla1434]

sin duda alguna,el mejor Jesucristo Superestrella que ha pasado por las peliculas y escenarios es TED NEELY,fuera del estilo de como cantan,la mejor version de todas es la de la pelicula del 73

[@robertohernandezbruno1717]

Carl Anderson RIP 😢

[@KittenLynn]

Most definately. Ted neeley always will be jesus to me.

[@michaeln2097]

Dixon was as close as possible to Carl Anderson. Carl was amazing. John Legend tried but hitting those notes the others did just was not in Legends wheelhouse.

[@Korodorn]

just brilliant!

[@Tina06019]

The man who sang Judas is superb.

[@charlesw7397]

Not a fan of this production of the show but the Judas really did an awesome job

[@fantamcmillan2234]

Y'all bunches of haters!!! It's beautiful performance and great cast ❤❤

[@Remel9555]

I can't believe this joke of a world. It's so sad

[@connorlcoopersings6714]

Have you heard/seen any other versions of the show?

[@xxwolfrocksxx1829]

​@@connorlcoopersings6714 We can see and know of the other performances and still like this one. By no means is it the best, but you can tell the entire cast put their heart and soul into it and I love it for that.

[@RuthKramerLaBrunda]

Awesome!! Well done!!.you John ledgend moved me !!! People have said you don't look like JESUS lol has anyone ever seen GOD ..he'll no, not yet !!!

[@RuthKramerLaBrunda]

Spelled your name wrong for a reason

[@judysweeney2290]

Awesome outstanding powerful exciting moving modern John Legend

[@gemajuradocabeza]

Increíble Legend....

[@KittenLynn]

I like this judas. Reminds me of carl anderson when he played judas.

[@amangogna68]

Fantastic musical with the amazing voice of John Legend ! ❤

[@blakely6835]

Love Judas though! ❤

[@joyajohnson2216]

Brandon Victor Dixon CARRIEDDDD this whole show. I know his back was on fire

[@RauteHesse]

I LOVE John Legend as Jesús

[@FrankDaTank39]

While I think John is a great singer, he wasn’t the right choice for Jesus. They probably went for name recognition if anything. If that is right and they wanted that soulful voice, they should’ve gone with someone like Bruno Mars. Just imagine that, Bruno Mars belting the gethsemane note. That could’ve been so good!!

[@midnight0675]

We don’t know what Jesus’ skin color was , unless you have had a vision and seen Jesus, or had a dream and seen Jesus and what his skin color was. Which you probably didn’t have either, I don’t know what skin color Jesus has. Name recognition or not looks like he did a great job. So if you do have a vision or dream or out of body experience and really see Jesus; please let us all know what Jesus’s skin color is. The picture and paintings we see are just an artist’s opinion.

[@siegfriedenea]

I know at least 5 performers completely unknown to the general public who sing this role a thousand times better than Legend

[@mariankremer]

Ben forster

[@sandymasters-k4b]

God chose John for the role because he wanted the best.

[@rafaellima4021]

Dixon é muito melhor.

[@KittenLynn]

​@@sandymasters-k4b no john legend was not the best for this role. Ever.

[@alexanderzamora5930]

Totally agree with you. Legend’s voice doesn’t have the range and drama. And I am not talking about the screeching notes. That’s what happens when you sing with musical theatre performers. You see the big difference in technique. Michael Crawford does an amazing gethsemane. The Judas is great. He acts and sings well.

[@barbaramiller349]

Can’t beat Ted Neeley and Carl Anderson.

[@susankingston8437]

Ian Gillian was the best JC

[@beaed9296]

@@susankingston8437Ian never acted the part, only sang it which was fantastic.

[@nitahuffman4882]

Think they did right here.

[@TheHManShow]

Honestly yeah no one has ever topped them! But Brandon comes VERY close to Carl

[@nikischabernak7626]

No one can. They embodied it❤❤

[@fantamcmillan2234]

John Legend is the perfect Jesus ❤❤❤ y'all still haters get off the comment

[@tristanvillalontriss9220]

Today, i think Hozier can be the JESUS in a JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR theatre since Hozier used to be a chorale member, I believe He can execute the role, then Caleb Followill of Kings of Leon as Peter

[@juliem-r9734]

This my favorite version of JCSS. Jon legend and Alice Cooper are perfect.

[@KayAnn2121]

This looks great! I’d watch this version in person.

[@kathrynjenkins9183]

No doubt the best performance of Jesus Christ Superstar ever!

[@robertohernandezbruno1717]

Camilo VI EN ESPAÑOL 😊

[@ConstantGardener-q9q]

Brandon Dixon - wow!!!

[@stuartmazzeo2516]

You can not possibly think john legend did Jesus ANY justice. He ruined one of my favorite rock operas.

[@TamiBlackburn-om9ky]

I have seen this production but the Tim Minchin version was the best ever.

[@kristineanderson4983]

Beautiful!

[@DebbieOrlando-z5h]

My fav “Judas” was Tim Minchin!

[@maryjanebruette8995]

I agree

[@emanuelag773]

This confirms my idea that any theatrical performance is better than its movie version

[@jamesthefirst8790]

I was gonna say exactly the opposite... There is no better version than the 1973 Movie... with Ted Neeley and Carl Anderson... when you add Yvonne Elliman and the rest of the cast... they are unreachable...

[@vahnfanelle]

@@jamesthefirst8790 The Immortal Ted Neely. like you i think the 1973 movie version is the best

[@courtneykaefer9372]

So good!

[@oli_supporter]

Great

[@antonellacelotto8455]

Io amo molto John Legend, ma nei panni di Jesus Christ proprio no. Interpreta se stesso e poi non ha la vocalità adatta. Da ragazzina ho visto al cinema Jesus Christ Superstar per la prima volta, ho comprato Lp lo conosco a memoria e lo canto in casa, ma l'unico Jesus è Ted Neeley, incomparabile. Il primo ruolo era stato offerto a Jan Gillan, ma poi il film è stato girato da Ted. Sono le due voci più spettacolari del panorama internazionale di tutti i tempi. In Italia qualche anno fa sono andata a ben 3 spettacoli in diverse città dove c'era il Musical di JCS e dove c'era Ted e ho conosciuto personalmente il sogno di tutta la mia vita, sono rimasta impressionata dal fatto che nonostante l'età abbia mantenuto la voce, in pezzi spettacolari come "Getsemani" Mi dispiace non c'è storia per nessun altro. John Legend sei un mito, ma come JCS ti boccio. 😜

[@TheHManShow]

Though John Legend is not a rock singer and is not my favorite Jesus by any means, he was clearly dedicated to doing his best and boy he did! And in fact in several moments he actually did quite surprisingly well! Let’s just not talk about Gethsemane

[@luckyaricat]

I love JCS, this show looks good, but Tim Minchin as Judas in the Arena Tour is the best Judas I have seen.

[@garlottos]

Better than Carl Anderson? I like Tim Minchin, but he was pretty weak as Judas imho

[@mariankremer]

I liked the passion Tim showed but he could have done less screaming during his songs.

[@bethtyree6346]

Great show

[@JackyBlue2024]

Para mi, la versión original es grandiosa.

[@samdavies-i1n]

The version of jcs that has mel c and tim minchin is my favourite cast of it icl

[@TheOnlyAlexandra]

Never saw it. I am Brit. I will have to look that up

[@terrylewis_]

I love Jesus Christ Superstar, but John Legend was not a good fit for Jesus. I think he was picked because he is a big name. Same goes for Alice Cooper as King Herod - more for his name, then suitable for the role IMO. Brandon Dixon who played Judas was great, and of course Sara Bareilles and Norm Lewis as well. I will always love the concept album with Ian Gillian and Murray Head, original film with Ted Neeley and Carl Anderson, and the 2000 version with Glenn Carter and Jerome Pradon.

[@kolokolokolok]

I absolutely agree with you! John and Alice were taken only because of the names. I agree with the productions that you said, but I was very impressed with the staging for the Arena Tour 2012! It was something, such a scale, and all the roles (in my opinion) fit perfectly! Ben Forster, Tim Minchin and Melanie C are great!

[@terrylewis_]

@@kolokolokolok I do like the Arena Tour as well, I loved how they modernized it. My only issue is I was so sad at how much they auto-tuned Tim's voice! It was so heavy handed that it was distracting for me.

[@kolokolokolok]

@@terrylewis_ Yes, I was also very upset about the autotune. Ben has it too... although they all sing so beautifully without him.

[@Antlover420]

Brandon Dixon was AMAZING

[@kathrynwitte3398]

The members of the Emmy voters certainly disagreed with you and THEY are the professionals- unless of course YOU are an Emmy Award winning casting agent.

[@joaovictoripiraja761]

Singing for musical theater is a whole different thing!

[@WillieMontville-tg5qi]

I don't know why they're judging this man that played Jesus in this play I thought that the people were that were in the play were very very good and I thought that the man that played Jesus was good and I enjoyed it very much and I've watched it three times already who cares if it ain't Ted Neeley I think you all did great and you're probably had a really good time doing it too can brought you closer to God I live in the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina up on Pisgah Mountain I'm white but I thought that y'all's the way y'all look is more realistic you know how Jesus might have looked to me and I love the man that played Jesus and the man that played Judas and the woman that played Mary Madeline I like the way the man that played jesus carried his self in the in the in the play I really enjoyed it my mama bought me the album when I was 10 years old it was a double album so I knew the words way before I seen the movie when I was grown I'm 60 years old now do you know when I was 10 years old I was in the checkout line with my mother at the grocery store and I picked up a little book that used to sell these little books for $0.25 and I picked up this little book and I was 10 years old and what I seen on the book was a three-wheeler with a guillotine on the back of it cutting Christians heads off come over here in America is like everywhere else we're all Neighbors can people need to realize that why do people have to criticize when all y'all tried to do was good and it brought you closer to God I know it did into the girl that played Mary Madeline I love you you've got the most beautiful voice and Judas he was so good in it a lot of people just criticize and I'm so sorry for that but y'all have a good one and just remember I'm praying for you and I'm enjoying Watching You on KZbin thank you for getting it together and making it and just remember Jesus loves you you know that and nothing's impossible with God you know that too we live in such uncertain times I've always felt since I was a little girl that I was going to be murdered for Jesus that's okay they can only kill me one time I don't want to die but I will I Fear God and Jesus Is My Friend and the people that played the law they were really good too just look up to the sky and you'll see Heaven it ain't far away it's right there y'all enjoy your life look at the sunshine enjoy your children can you keep having fun playing Jesus Christ Superstar okay it ain't hurting nobody I love the way you put a turn on it like that it wasn't much of a turn but it was a little turn from the original movie but I thought the term y'all made in the play was really good I cried all the way through it I pray you all have peace I pray the whole world has peace and y'all keep singing okay because y'all are really really great and also I have to say the the music in it was so good it was really really great I don't think people know how hard y'all worked at doing this I mean what did they expect you to be the stars that were in the movie come on the play was just as good as the movie y'all have a good one can enjoy life okay everyday❤

[@WillieMontville-tg5qi]

Hey there was one more thing I wanted to say I love the people that played the law in the play and I loved the choreography in the play thank you God bless you

[@carlazuzfanclub]

I agree that John Legend was not the best choice for this role, but he still did okay. My main problem is during Hosanna, how he wasn’t at all shocked when the crowd asked “won’t you die for me?” Like dude, they want you to die. You aren’t creeped out by that?

[@Tina06019]

“What if I just stayed here and ruined your ambitions?”

[@Лариса-ы2р5ч]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@Kasino80]

He was absolutely wrong for that role. Did not have nearly enough control for the high notes. He struggled so much. A true Jesus has to be a virtuoso singer in the high registers with room to spare.

[@TamiBlackburn-om9ky]

I agree his voice for this role was not good enough to play JCS

[@graziacavasino8884]

How to turn a rock opera into a TV pop festival. How disappointing.

[@TimSimms7]

You don’t think that kind of popular stardom was kinda the point of the play?

[@graziacavasino8884]

@@TimSimms7 This has got nothing to do with poor staging, poor acting and misunderstanding the musical spirit of the opera. My taste, my idea.

[@TimSimms7]

@@graziacavasino8884 So it was the point of the play or it wasn’t? Not getting anything relevant from you here.

[@graziacavasino8884]

@@TimSimms7 what made you think I want to be engaged in a discussion? I simply expressed my opinion and, until proven otherwise, a) there are no laws forbidding the expression of negative opinions b) expressing one's opinion doesn't imply to be willing to discuss it. So, once and for all, good bye.

[@UluLabs]

Can't hold a candle to the original cast of singers or the movie, but good rendition and revival

[@TOC-f5i]

I enoyed John Legends acting. Vocally John Legend stands above previous actors who played this part. No struggle. His voice is smooth and conveyed the emotions each song should have.

[@Bell2323]

There two categories of people who have been Jesus in JCS: Ian Gillen and everyone else.

[@rickm238]

Worst performance of JCSS of all time. I've seen better HS performances. Judas was good but not even in the same stratosphere as Carl Anderson. The rest, especially Legend, were totally miscast and outclassed. Legend was a lounge singer walking through the part in a bath robe. Couldn't touch Ted Neely.

[@rosagratefulmaroja.13]

NO ONE can touch Ted!!!

[@Elena-de3qn]

John Legend was the worst miscast of all time in this role. The 2012 Arena Tour with Tim Minchin, Ben Forster and Melanie C. was fantastic! Ben Forster was a great Jesus both vocally and acting, his Gethsemane blew me away! The only point of criticism: He did some overacting in the crucifixion scene.

[@Toulouselady]

Yes he is the worst

[@MARIEPeterson-wp1qx]

I agree John Legen was NOT the person for this role

[@carolynturk-hu7je]

@MARIEPeterson-wp1qx His name is John LEGEND!

[@TheOnlyAlexandra]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@TheOnlyAlexandra]

Clearly you haven't seen this show. He isn't a Broadway performer. He did a better job than most of the popular singers could. Madonna was embarrassing at "Evita"

[@LaraineSchollmann]

❤😂❤😢😮❤😮❤😢😢 ❤😢❤😅😢 ❤😮❤😅😮 ❤❤❤❤😊Our Savior Rises The Musical Works in the Truth of the Godspel Mary Magdalene is represented well. Thank God!!

[@przemysawniedzielski2982]

YOu Guys should see Jakub Wocial, Jesus role in Jesus Christ Superstar. He is the best :)

[@Edenstar145]

He wasn’t that bad

[@NormaB-gu1wz]

John legend no stage presence in my opinion.

[@mistafolix]

надеюсь они все небинарные трансгендеры, которые себя ощущают шлакоблоком. но по музыке прелестно

[@JoseLuis-dk3ur]

Es Judas.

[@nancycambareri4535]

It's "etc tu, Judas.". Get your Latin straight. "Es" is Spanish; they didn't speak it - Aramaic, Greek and Hebrew. That's it.

[@nancycambareri4535]

It's "et tu, Judas.". Even the Internet won't pick up this ancient, and very meaningful, phrase. How very sad and poignant towards our future demise.

[@JoseLuis-dk3ur]

Quise decir que ese actor es un Judas perfecto.

[@claddagh1822]

why is the whole london version posted but not this one?? i watched a few minutes of the london one, and it is too new agey for me.

[@sophiebowns]

John Legend couldn’t hit half of the notes. 😬

[@nonyabusiness2510]

There was no best of this show. It was garbage. Legend couldn't sing the role. If you have low expections and haven't seen even a community production this may seem capable but it's terribly miscast.

[@midnight0675]

The why did you go see it?

[@ChiakiShirakawa]

ミレーさんの描く「羊飼いの少女」では、迷えるコヒツジたちを導くのはシェットランドシープドッグの役目 少女はお仕事丸投げで、自分ごとに全集中で周りみてない

[@madroswellfan]

Best of john legend as jesus christ... When hes not even singing in the first song? Is that a comment on he shouldnt be singing? If so i disagree completely

[@antmaysnake8259]

Dixon is good, but John Legend has a weak voice, kind of jazzy. Singing high notes with falsetto is pretty cheap for musicle like JCSS! Also singing low notes, he is singing like some classic opera and also with weak voice. I am sure that choosing him for such a big role was some kind of setup. Dancing crew is good except weird looking rap moves😂. Dixon is very good! He is living on the stange as Judah! Legend is only posing and singing as some kind of Tom Jones. I love Tom Jones though 😊

[@razy1857]

Oops...Well, I'm afraid this really isn't the best performance...and not commenting on anything else

[@britmate]

As someone's who's been on stage in this production various times as well as playing in the band, this production doesn't have a patch on previous touring or other nationally staged productions of JCS. You don't cast a Grammy awarding musician like Legend in the lead, regardless of a 'modern audience'. Doing that is virtue signalling/woke bollocks and never fully delivers the raw passion and energy that made this production a classic since 1970. I suggest people now go and listen to the 1996 London recording featuring Steve Balsamo. That's how it should be done.

[@deborahn.6150]

Still not as good as the original. Legend is no match for Ted.

[@Mejoree113]

John Legend is great, but he clearly was not that suited to the role. Gethsemane is a very specific song, he did a decent job for sure, but it wasn't a great fit.

[@KittenLynn]

I did not like john legend as jesus. He was arrogant and egotistical. Things jesus never was.

[@arlettebeauchamps]

This role of Christ requires a very high belt and this is not Legend’s forte.

[@christopherknowles1280]

He is soooo bad!!!

[@cryptodawk]

John Legend was absolutely magnfiicently average - seen so many better singers and actors/performers, he totally butchered the climax "why should I die" part.. However the rest of the cast was great. Favourite was probalby Erik Gronwall and Ben Daneils

[@slipknot5727]

Nah...not even close

[@sickofthestupid1067]

There is only one Jesus ...............Ted Neeley .................John Legend sucked in the roll

[@erichfiedler1481]

John Legend was awesome

[@sickofthestupid1067]

@@erichfiedler1481 he was not even fit to be Neeley's understudy.

[@joandevries1256]

@@sickofthestupid1067 I know of one more who is acceptable but i agree that is not John Legend nor that other man i have seen on this channel in an earlier video.John Legend can sing but not in Jesus Christ Superstar.

[@Kristine_202]

Your username is "sick of the stupid" and you don't know how to spell "role?" 🤣

[@kathrynwitte3398]

The CINNAMON roll or the FORWARD ROLL?

[@devanteshopper8219]

HE DOES NOT REACH THE HIGH NOTES HOW COME HE WAS CHOOSEN FOR PLAYINMG JESUS????????

[@rODIUMuk]

Cast is incredible. John legend is awful

[@RoseMiller-xh5ei]

Sorry, don't think John Legend did that good a job. Ben Foster was fantastic and put much more emotion into the role. And Ted Neely.....hard to beat. I agree Brandon Victor was amazing as Judas.

[@Bintang221]

Pathetic. Not even close to the original

[@ppumpkin3821]

I agree John leaden is not a fit for that play

[@IgnorancEnArrogance]

nope

[@don_quijote_delamancha]

Good singer but..... Ted Neely is better.

[@billybaldwin8918]

Anyone is better...

[@rockshot100]

A Jesus with ZERO charisma? Big fail, John Legend has the spark of a wet noodle, has he had a lot of Botox? "Agony in the garden" or "Gethsemane" was a snooze, it is written that there, Jesus' sweat turned into blood. This is supposed to be the crescendo of the show, Jesus shows he is human, but transforms to trust His father's will. They cut half of John's song out because it was so boring. These "extras" are cringe, stumbling around aimlessly, and at the same time want to be the star of the show. Judas has a wonderful voice but doesn't seem to understand his song. Maybe he hates the song? He doesn't look "frightened", anxious, or even angry at Jesus. This production was either awesome or embarrassing, nothing in between. This should have been the rehearsal, not the final result.

[@susanbuchser-lochocki20]

Bad directing

[@darkwingdave79]

Is John Legend still married to THAT cyber bully???