BVD has a great voice but CA is the OG of this role. All subsequent casts have overacted and over sang the pieces. The original is sublime and powerful. And John Legend strained a bit at the high notes, losing power and impact.
have to admit carl anderson and ted neeley studied their roles and became their role. neeley had the humbleness and intellect of jesus. while Anderson got the emotions of Judas down and I have not seen anyone else be equals in how they portrayed them. Though Tim Minchin was a very close second for Jedus.
Im sorry but Ted Neely will always be Jesus. He brought the character to life and he still has played the part 4 years ago if i remember. He is so humble and isnt playing Jesus for money he does it for the love he has for the part x
While not my absolute favorite Judas, Brandon Victor Dixon is fantastic and very underrated. Glad to finally see the proshot for Heaven on Their Minds. Also, that run at 3:48, whew
Yeah he has a hella good voice. The performance misses the white fringes, tho. They should have rigged up a big star for him to ride down on, and the iconic fringed jacket for Judas and the angel choir.
I didn't like this at all. The essence of every song in that show is risk. Every singer takes risk at every moment with every word and every note. Eliminate that risk and you eliminate the stakes for the whole show and every character. Not a single singer here took a risk -- not with emotion, phrasing, or even the notes themselves. I've never seen a professional cover played so safe.
@@arjantje7596 I don't disagree, but as far as Judas' who've never publicly played Judas (on west end or Broadway afaik), I just personally prefer the rockin' stylings of Murray Head.
11:55 that "gone" should be a powerful note, but Legend isn't trained for the stage, and his delivery loses all power. He tries to go high and tops out... it's a weird choice. He should have compromised with a lower note, and more power, IMO. He's a decent singer, but it doesn't come across as effortless as Brielles and Dixon. There's always a danger of putting untrained (for musicals) singers alongside trained. Legend is a beautiful singer in his own work, but he's a crooner. JCS needs a belter, and though it's clear he practised and knows the songs well, he just lacks the power needed to give these songs punch.
Still not sure why he says “cheddar at 8:08, and still low-key don’t care why, since he follows it up with the hardest bar in the entire play and absolutely kills it.
Sara Barellies did a fantastic job - im gonna have to side by side compare with Mel C to determine which is my favorite. John Legend here may be my absolute favorite jesus. Brandon Victor Dixon is a really good Judas, however Carl Anderson remains my favorite Judas yet. Imagine John Legend, Mel C and Carl Anderson in the same cast…. That would be something.
I consider the adaptation directed by Gale Edwards with Glenn Carter as Jesus, Jérôme Pradon as Judas, Reneé Castle as Mary Magdalene, and Rik Mayall as Herod to be the best.
I grew up with carl adersons version of these songs abd ted neeley and there were good version and interpretation of these songs but i must admit it gets more and more innovative and entertaining specially with the new cast versions or interpretation.... Of these songs bravo!!!!! Keep the music of yhis rock opera rockin..
The set and outfits look fantastic, but I just cant get into the songs like I can when Tim Minchin delivers them. Brandon has an amazing voice that I would listen to in other things though!
Okay wow.. a couple of things. Feel like I can post my full feelings since this post is so old no one will probably ever see it. 1) I saw Jesus Christ Superstar (the original) at a very young age. I would guess 12? I am in my late 40s now, so.. Anyway. It had a huge impact on me as I became a Christian and a musician. 2) I just recently started trying to find modern reboots of this amazing movie because I was curious if modern day performers had tried to match the incredible singing of the originals or if they had tried to "make it their own". Sadly, most of them did try to change the song and, while this is my own opinion, all fell short, although all sang very well. It just did not have the emotion Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson, and Yvonne Eliman had. 3) lastly, I was BLOWN away to see Sarah Bareilless cast as Mary in one of the productions. I am a HUGE fan of Sarah as a performer/singer/songwriter/pianist. She is literally someone whose songs take up a good 20% of my phone memory. I literally adore her. However, I am not a fan of her political beliefs and I was really surprised she took part in a Christian type opera/play. I always assumed she was either an Athiest or Agnostic. If anyone who ACTUALLY knows her could clarify? I would appreciate it. 4) Okay lastly actual lastly, final comments. I really appreciate this movie is still being done. I do. It's important to me that it survives and evolves. All the players and actors that participate are talented as he'll. You all deserve accolades and praise. HOWEVER.. none of you will ever send shivers down my soul like Neely and Anderson did. The raw emotion they sang with is not something that can be replicated in this day and age of non believers. I appreciate and applaud the attempt though😂
hated john legend as jesus to be honest. to smug and full of himself. that isn't how they wrote jesus for the musical. he put an off taste in my mouth....
I want to take a stick to the people clapping in time as though they're at a figure skating show. I want to hear the man sing while these people are turning into a pep rally.
Brandon Victor Dixon is AMAZING! He was the STAR! He should have won the Emmy! He is soooo talented!!❤❤
I wish the full version of this was available. Would be nice to stream on Peacock.
right! it’s the closet thing to a local version i saw of it
DVD is available. A fine show.
Are you kidding? The last thing your pop culture wants is for any to think beyond self!!
@@davidleavitt835 Nobody uses DVD anymore and THEY know it!!
@@goobermcgilicuty3754 I have this on dvd.
Good, but I’m a Carl Anderson fan.
BVD has a great voice but CA is the OG of this role. All subsequent casts have overacted and over sang the pieces. The original is sublime and powerful. And John Legend strained a bit at the high notes, losing power and impact.
Ted Neely will always be the g.o.a.t ,but this is pretty good also
I love this version and Sara Bareilles - pure talent and hardworking ❤ Please stream more full versions and live musicals 🥰
I'd love to see this as a proper motion picture.
@@matthewakian2 I just want this to hit one of the streaming again. I cant find any of the Live Broadway shows anymore.
In the 1970th I saw the film, bought the LP´s, but this modern interpretation shows, how modern this music still is. Love it!
I'm so in love with Brandon Victor Dixon 😍😍😍
Not bad but Carl Anderson and Ted Neeley will FOREVER be the best, no one has every come close.
have to admit carl anderson and ted neeley studied their roles and became their role. neeley had the humbleness and intellect of jesus. while Anderson got the emotions of Judas down and I have not seen anyone else be equals in how they portrayed them. Though Tim Minchin was a very close second for Jedus.
Of course
Im sorry but Ted Neely will always be Jesus. He brought the character to life and he still has played the part 4 years ago if i remember. He is so humble and isnt playing Jesus for money he does it for the love he has for the part x
While not my absolute favorite Judas, Brandon Victor Dixon is fantastic and very underrated. Glad to finally see the proshot for Heaven on Their Minds. Also, that run at 3:48, whew
Yeah he has a hella good voice. The performance misses the white fringes, tho. They should have rigged up a big star for him to ride down on, and the iconic fringed jacket for Judas and the angel choir.
She’s good but I still like Mel C waaay more
I didn't like this at all. The essence of every song in that show is risk. Every singer takes risk at every moment with every word and every note. Eliminate that risk and you eliminate the stakes for the whole show and every character. Not a single singer here took a risk -- not with emotion, phrasing, or even the notes themselves. I've never seen a professional cover played so safe.
John legend is NOT the star here
Not bad at all but tim minchin is still my favourite
Valid, but idk Murray Head is also pretty up there. 🤘🏼
@@mostlynull agreed
No one beats carl anderson tbh
@@arjantje7596 I don't disagree, but as far as Judas' who've never publicly played Judas (on west end or Broadway afaik), I just personally prefer the rockin' stylings of Murray Head.
@@mostlynull fair, both are amazing!
Yvonne Elliman and Mel C are the two best Mary.
No gethseneme or damned for all time 😮
Excellent. Solid performances & production.
He's not bad...but, he's not Tim.
This was *such* a great production.
Only metal singers can come close, no musical singers. But the real ones, the original cast, stay forever number 1❤
I hate this crowd, shut up and let them sing. Cheer and applaud AFTER the song ends, never during
Watched the full show last year in German / French ARTE TV. Outrageous performance.👍
11:55 that "gone" should be a powerful note, but Legend isn't trained for the stage, and his delivery loses all power. He tries to go high and tops out... it's a weird choice. He should have compromised with a lower note, and more power, IMO. He's a decent singer, but it doesn't come across as effortless as Brielles and Dixon.
There's always a danger of putting untrained (for musicals) singers alongside trained. Legend is a beautiful singer in his own work, but he's a crooner. JCS needs a belter, and though it's clear he practised and knows the songs well, he just lacks the power needed to give these songs punch.
Shoutout Micaela Diamond, who I think was about 18 here. (And Sara's understudy.)
Still not sure why he says “cheddar at 8:08, and still low-key don’t care why, since he follows it up with the hardest bar in the entire play and absolutely kills it.
Amazing musical
Jesus Christ Superstar is told from the viewpoint of Judas so it is appropriate that the majority of the songs in this video focus on Judas.
And Dixon is a fabulous Judas
Tim minchin is great in the movie, but man Brandon victor dixon slays as Judas I loved his outfits, and his singing
where is our john legend gethsemaneeeee?????
God I the crowd in this pisses me off. Do they have to cheer after every long note? And they clap on 1-3.
Sara Barellies did a fantastic job - im gonna have to side by side compare with Mel C to determine which is my favorite. John Legend here may be my absolute favorite jesus. Brandon Victor Dixon is a really good Judas, however Carl Anderson remains my favorite Judas yet.
Imagine John Legend, Mel C and Carl Anderson in the same cast…. That would be something.
Same! I love John's Jesus because he keys were lower and I was able to understand more. plus he still feels approachable. I love This production
Ben Forster and Tim minchin will forever be the best
With respect, Ted Neely is the best Jesus. Minchin was a great Judas.
Did you see the original cast?
Saw the live 2 or 3 times.
@@davidleavitt835 John Legend is my favorite Jesus. Tim Minchin is epic.
Hmmmm
I loved this performance !
I consider the adaptation directed by Gale Edwards with Glenn Carter as Jesus, Jérôme Pradon as Judas, Reneé Castle as Mary Magdalene, and Rik Mayall as Herod to be the best.
I knew I wasn’t the only one!!! Fun fact: it’s ALW’s favorite version too!
That was a good version, except for Glenn Carter who was not a good choice for singing the Jesus role, in my opinion.
Love this version of superstar
I can see how Everything’s Alright was inspired by Take Five by Dave Brubeck.
Yeah, never thought of that.
Nothing beats the movie
Dixon does a great job with this. He's one of the best Judas' I've seen, I think after Ian Gillam.
Ian Gillan played the Jesus role, not Judas...
I’m sorry but John Legend is not a good Jesus
I grew up with carl adersons version of these songs abd ted neeley and there were good version and interpretation of these songs but i must admit it gets more and more innovative and entertaining specially with the new cast versions or interpretation.... Of these songs bravo!!!!! Keep the music of yhis rock opera rockin..
upload simon's song
The set and outfits look fantastic, but I just cant get into the songs like I can when Tim Minchin delivers them. Brandon has an amazing voice that I would listen to in other things though!
0:00-9:00-13:22❤😂😅😊’
9:00-13:22! ❤😂😂😢😅😅
I really loved this. Recorded it when it was live. Ive probably watched a dozen times or more
The direction is fighting with the staging. Should have picked one camera and let the play do the work.
The real star of this show is the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.
Bro said three powerful songs and didn’t have gethsemane in there
勤続５年以上のセットにてがとどかない
！頭をよぎる過労死
Had me at JCS, lost me at John Fucking Legend
Sounds like the 2000 uk version.
So beautiful... it made me weep.
An amazing contribution!!!
Live arena tour 2012 better.
I dont like that the producer encourage the audience to scream like its a concert. This has taken so much from these shows
They’re the crowds of followers
And Sara Bareilles 😡
The man just blew me away.
Legend as Jesus is so wrong...
Okay wow.. a couple of things. Feel like I can post my full feelings since this post is so old no one will probably ever see it.
1) I saw Jesus Christ Superstar (the original) at a very young age. I would guess 12? I am in my late 40s now, so.. Anyway. It had a huge impact on me as I became a Christian and a musician.
2) I just recently started trying to find modern reboots of this amazing movie because I was curious if modern day performers had tried to match the incredible singing of the originals or if they had tried to "make it their own". Sadly, most of them did try to change the song and, while this is my own opinion, all fell short, although all sang very well. It just did not have the emotion Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson, and Yvonne Eliman had.
3) lastly, I was BLOWN away to see Sarah Bareilless cast as Mary in one of the productions. I am a HUGE fan of Sarah as a performer/singer/songwriter/pianist. She is literally someone whose songs take up a good 20% of my phone memory. I literally adore her. However, I am not a fan of her political beliefs and I was really surprised she took part in a Christian type opera/play. I always assumed she was either an Athiest or Agnostic. If anyone who ACTUALLY knows her could clarify? I would appreciate it.
4) Okay lastly actual lastly, final comments. I really appreciate this movie is still being done. I do. It's important to me that it survives and evolves. All the players and actors that participate are talented as he'll. You all deserve accolades and praise. HOWEVER.. none of you will ever send shivers down my soul like Neely and Anderson did. The raw emotion they sang with is not something that can be replicated in this day and age of non believers. I appreciate and applaud the attempt though😂
Extraterrestrial visitors be like *> Nothing to see here. Let's go. Like NOW.*
Why do they have Dixon change the notes and melodies in every song? The choices are all worse.
hated john legend as jesus to be honest. to smug and full of himself. that isn't how they wrote jesus for the musical. he put an off taste in my mouth....
I want to take a stick to the people clapping in time as though they're at a figure skating show. I want to hear the man sing while these people are turning into a pep rally.
They’re supposed to be Jesus’s followers and the crowd. He is supposed to be a superstar
@@Donillini Oh, OK
John was very miscast.
"Did you know your messy death would be a record breaker"