If you had the opportunity to catch Jesus Christ Superstar Live on NBC on Sunday evening, you weren’t alone. Apparently 9.4 million viewers tuned in on Easter to watch the revamp of the 1970 rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. But perhaps more noticeable than the fact that the performance was far better than other recent live musicals was the costume design.
Countless people took to Twitter for some live-tweeting action during the broadcast. While some commented on the diversity of the cast, the incredible voices of the performers, and Alice Cooper’s portrayal of King Herod, others couldn’t help but notice the crazy outfits featured throughout the show.
Admittedly, they were pretty cool:
10 minutes in & I can’t tell which outfit I want more: Judas’ fierce leather ensemble or Jesus’ effortless neutral loungewear. #JesusChristSuperstarLive
— Elizabeth Gillies (@LizGillies) April 2, 2018
Are we sure that Kanye West had nothing to do with this?
Jesus Christ x Yeezy, anyone? https://t.co/osq6ST9R9W
— The Cut (@TheCut) April 2, 2018
I could be convinced that this is actually just a #Yeezy fashion show. #JesusChristSuperstarLive pic.twitter.com/zUtbmPpI3B
— morgan (@m_corbetta) April 2, 2018
Judas has always been pretty sylin’:
#JesusChristSuperstarLive can I just know where judas got his outfit?! (Both tonight’s and 1973 Judas plz & thnx) pic.twitter.com/L2Q47ZfqHR
— Anabeth Fuller (@AnabethFuller) April 2, 2018
He was king of the Jews, so maybe?
Is it weird that Jesus is wearing a $1300 pair of Balmain jeans? #JesusChristSuperStarLive
— Alicia Marie Hawley (@ahawleyofficial) April 2, 2018
You, too, can dress like Jesus and the Apostles:
Love the songs, shop the look! https://t.co/Esr8emOrR9#JesusChristSuperstarLive pic.twitter.com/yxjmXvkfLz
— Tim Federle (@TimFederle) April 2, 2018
And the deep-V tee-shirts just keep getting deeper…
I have a feeling whoever has the deepest V will be crucified
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) April 2, 2018
When Judas comes back in a sparkly ensemble, supported by equally sparkly backup dancers and singers, he was certain to not be outdone:
🎶Don't you get me wrong🎶, every costume has been on point… but THIS ONE IS EVERYTHING.👏 #JesusChristSuperstar pic.twitter.com/qmN703Btnz
— NBC Entertainment (@nbc) April 2, 2018
Hipster disciples, anyone?
You can tell #JesusChristSuperstarLive is shot in Brooklyn because all the men are wearing scarves in the spring.
— Tim Federle (@TimFederle) April 2, 2018
Yeah, the bad guys’ outfits really were on point…
The geometric coats in #JesusChristSuperstarLive were 🔥 pic.twitter.com/TS9tpj54zA
— Nancy Wang Yuen (@nancywyuen) April 2, 2018
Now WHERE do I get myself some Pharisee high fashion? #BadGuysGotCoats #JesusChristSuperstarLive
— No Shoes (@noshoes039) April 2, 2018
Who wouldn’t want one??
https://twitter.com/Luci_L/status/980618894598688768
And perhaps you also noticed how similar they looked to the excellent dudes from Bill and Ted?
I couldn’t be the only one who thought of this when Caiaphus, Annas, and the other Pharisees showed up in JCS Live last night. #JesusChristSuperstarLive #BeExcellentToEachOther pic.twitter.com/2ZsRpY7k4C
— Trey Lawson (@T_Lawson) April 2, 2018
So to recap…
What I've learned from #JesusChristSuperstarLive:
1. Bad guys dress better
2. Seriously look at these coats
3. Where can I get these coats?— Colleen Kowalski (@C_Kowalski727) April 2, 2018
No, but seriously, where can we get those coats???
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