Film & TV NewsNBC’s Andrew Lloyd Webber Tribute to a Superstar, Featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda, Glenn Close, Airs March 28The TV broadcast also includes John Legend, who plays the title role in NBC's live Jesus Christ Superstar concert.
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Andrew Gans
March 28, 2018
Glenn Close and Andrew Lloyd Webber
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To celebrate Andrew Lloyd Webber's 70th birthday, NBC presents Andrew Lloyd Webber Tribute to a Superstar March 28 at 10 PM ET.
The evening includes conversation and reflection with Lloyd Webber along with Sunset Boulevard Tony winner Glenn Close; John Legend, who will play the title role in Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert April 1 on NBC; Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda; and the Young People’s Chorus of New York City.
Lloyd Webber, who is currently represented on Broadway with The Phantom of the Opera and School of Rock, is also the composer of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Evita, and Cats.
Also in celebration of his 70th birthday, Lloyd Webber recently released Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Platinum Collection and his memoir Unmasked. A musical revue retrospective of the same name will premiere at Paper Mill Playhouse this fall.
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See Lin-Manuel Miranda and Glenn Close on Andrew Lloyd Webber Tribute to a Superstar
See Lin-Manuel Miranda and Glenn Close on Andrew Lloyd Webber Tribute to a Superstar
The TV broadcast will also include John Legend, who will play the title role in the forthcoming TV concert of Jesus Christ Superstar.
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Lin-Manuel Miranda and Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Andrew Lloyd Webber
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Glenn Close and Andrew Lloyd Webber
Glenn Close and Andrew Lloyd Webber
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Andrew Lloyd Webber and the Young Peoples Chorus of New York City