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On the heels of a highly successful multi-city tour and run on Broadway, the world's best-selling touring magic show, THE ILLUSIONISTS - LIVE FROM BROADWAY (www.theillusionistslive.com), will play the North Charleston Performing Arts Center on June 13 as part of its North American tour in 2018.

Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert aired last night, April 1, on NBC. The show starred Oscar, Golden Globe, Tony and 10-time Grammy Award winner John Legend has been cast as Jesus Christ, rock legend Alice Cooper as the flamboyant King Herod and acclaimed recording artist, songwriter and Broadway star Sara Bareilles as Mary Magdalene. The cast also features Norm Lewis as Caiaphas, Jin Ha as Annas, and Jason Tam as Peter.

Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: go behind the scenes of rehearsal for Jesus Christ Superstar Live, learn about how the show came about, and more!

Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar is a rock opera that tells the story of the final week in the life of Jesus Christ. It begins with the preparation for the arrival of Jesus and his disciples in Jerusalem and ends with the crucifixion. It also highlights the political and interpersonal struggles between Jesus and one of his 12 apostles, Judas Iscariot that are not present in the Bible narratives.

Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert airs tonight on NBC, and we have your first look inside yesterday's dress rehearsal! Check out images of the cast, featuring John Legend, Sara Bareilles, Norm Lewis, and more, below!

We're taking you deep into the archives of BroadwayWorld photographer Walter McBride for exclusive flashbacks to Broadway past. Today, check out these shots of now Broadway favorites Paul Alexander Nolan, Josh Young and Chilina Kennedy as they make their Broadway debuts in the 2012 revival of Jesus Christ Superstar!

We're taking you deep into the archives of BroadwayWorld photographer Walter McBride for exclusive flashbacks to Broadway past. Today, check out this shot of Rocktopia star Tony Vincent from his run in Jesus Christ Superstar in 2000. 

For many, musical theater and Andrew Lloyd Webber are synonymous. Whether you love him or hate him, there is no denying that his music has been influential within and outside of the world of musical theater. To celebrate the prolific composer's 70th birthday, UMe / Polydor has released ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER UNMASKED: THE PLATINUM COLLECTION, a sprawling and somewhat bloated 4-disc collection of music personally curated and overseen by Lloyd Webber himself.

It's nearly time to revel in the glory of John Legend and his fellow cast members of NBC's 'Jesus Christ Superstar Live!' Producer Neil Meron has just shared via Twitter the first image of Legend donning the Crown of Thorns in character, check it out below!

The Muny announced today that Grammy Award-winner Nathan Lee Graham will play the title role in The Wiz. Starring alongside Graham will be Jared Grimes as Scarecrow, Mykal Kilgore as Lion and James T. Lane as Tinman. In its first Muny staging in 36 years, The Wiz is the second production of the historic outdoor theatre's centennial season. The Wiz is directed by Denis Jones and choreographed by Camille A. Brown with music direction by Darryl Archibald. The Wiz is proudly sponsored by Wells Fargo Advisors.

Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: Three Tall Women opens tonight and Travesties begins previews!

Initial casting has been announced for The Muny's production of THE WIZ - part of their 100th season. Grammy Award winner Nathan Lee Graham will star as The Wizard, Jared Grimes will portray the scarecrow, Mykal Kilgore will ring to life the Lion, and James T. Lane will ease on down the road as the Tinman.

What's the buzz on the Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert set? John Legend has the scoop! Watch below as he gives fans a live sneak peek of 'What's the Buzz?'

NBC Shares Primetime Schedule For 3/26-4/22

Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: Rocktopia opens tonight on Broadway, and more!

Judas is in the building! Below, watch as Brandon Victor Dixon, who will play Judas, in NBC's upcoming presentation of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE IN CONCERT, performs 'Superstar'!

Check out the brand new sneak peek promos for NBC's JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE IN CONCERT below!

VIDEO: NBC Shares New Sneak Peek of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE IN CONCERT

NBC Shares Primetime Schedule For 3/19-4/15

Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: Rocktopia begins previews on Broadway tonight and Miss You Like Hell, starring Daphne Rubin-Vega, begins previews at The Public Theater!

Hulu has released a plethora of titles coming to the streaming giant this April! Hulu is the only pay-TV service to offer live and on demand channels, original series and films, and a library of premium streaming TV shows and movies, all in one place. This includes content from the four major broadcast networks, ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC, with local live broadcast affiliate programming immediately available in many markets, with more to follow; the biggest live sporting events from top pro and college leagues on channels including CBS Sports, ESPN, FOX Sports, NBC Sports and TNT, as well as regional sports networks available in many markets; top news channels CNN, CNBC, FOXNews, FOX Business and MSNBC; popular lifestyle programming from Bravo, E!, Food Network, HGTV and Travel Channel; and fan favorites like A&E, Cartoon Network/Adult Swim, Disney Channel, Freeform, FX, HISTORY, Lifetime, National Geographic, TBS, USA Network, Viceland and more.

Birdland will kick-off their exciting month of programming with the following acts:

Theatrical rocker Alice Cooper will perform at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts on August 6, part of the 2018-2019 Kauffman Center Presents series.

The Orchard Project (Artistic Director, Ari Edelson) announced the eleven writers, composers, directors and companies for its 2018 New York City Greenhouse. In its first year, the Orchard Project NYC Greenhouse is a new NYC-based accelerator for directors, writers, composers and other generative artists to seed ambitious and unexpected work, form new relationships and develop a new generation of theater. For the Orchard Project, it aims to parlay the strength of support that has set the organization apart and transform it into a resource for its growing network of artists.

NBC Shares Primetime Schedule For 3/5-4/1