NBC's broadcast of Jesus Christ Superstar Live featured a star-studded cast on Sunday with John Legend as Jesus, Sara Bareilles as Mary Magdalene and Alice Cooper as King Herod. Brandon Victor Dixon has been cast as Judas in NBC’s upcoming live staging of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” the network announced Thursday. Dixon's character ran the gambit throughout the musical, arguing early on … Dixon won a Tony in 2014 as a producer of “… Sara Bareilles as Mary Magdalene, John Legend as Jesus Christ, Alice Cooper as King Herod, Brandon Victor Dixon as Judas Iscariot and Jason Tam as Peter in "Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert." It started slow and was plagued by too many commercials, but Brandon Victor Dixon’s performance of the title number was unforgettable. He has been a theater-world name for years, as producer and Tony-nominated performer. Brandon Victor Dixon on ‘Hamilton’ vs ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ Villains Role of Judas is “more intense” than Aaron Burr in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s blockbuster musical, Dixon tells TheWrap

Brandon Victor Dixon kicks things off with the first solo of the night during Jesus Christ Superstar Live on Sunday (April 1) at Marcy Avenue Armory in … The Tony-winning Brandon Victor Dixon plays Judas in ‘Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert,’ so learn all about this politically minded actor. But the story on Monday morning might be Brandon Victor Dixon as Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus and stole the show out from under him too. NBC's live musicals tend to have a healthy mix of popular artists and Broadway veterans — and Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert is no exception. 35 responses to “‘Jesus Christ Superstar Live’: John Legend, Brandon Victor Dixon Score on Social Media” Karol Oliver says: April 1, 2018 at 9:40 pm He talks to HollywoodLife.com … He’s used to playing a complicated villain . 1.

But according to social media, the man who unquestionably stole the show was Broadway actor Brandon Victor Dixon as Judas. Judas, as played by Brandon Victor Dixon, wows with dance moves and an unforgettable rendition of “Superstar.” As Jesus, John Legend wore a gray robe over a white shirt and pants, and as Judas, Brandon Victor Dixon (who perhaps trained for this role perfectly by … Actor Brandon Victor Dixon is challenging the way we think about allegorical figures with his portrayal of Judas in NBC's 'Jesus Christ Superstar Live.' ... Brandon Victor Dixon plays Judas … Brandon Victor Dixon On "Jesus Christ Superstar," John Legend & "We Are" New Single Facebook Twitter Email Judas from "Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert" opens up about working on one of the year's most-lauded TV specials and his new platform to marry music with making a difference Actor Brandon Victor Dixon is challenging the way we think about allegorical figures with his portrayal of Judas in NBC's 'Jesus Christ Superstar Live.' But Brandon Victor Dixon’s performance as Judas was a star-maker. Most recently, he …