- Not everyone loved John Legend on NBC's "Jesus Christ Superstar Live!" Sunday night.
- Chrissy Teigen defended him against the trolls on Twitter.
- Throughout his performance as Jesus Christ, Teigen tweeted her support.
Not everyone loved "Jesus Christ Superstar Live!," but Chrissy Teigen was there to defend it on Twitter.
The NBC broadcast of the live musical, originally written by Andrew Lloyd Webber, aired Sunday night, to coincide with Easter. It starred John Legend, Teigen's husband, as Jesus, as well as Alice Cooper, Ben Daniels, and Sara Bareilles.
A few people badmouthed the musical because of Webber's interpretation of the Biblical story and because of Legend's and Teigen's involvement. And Chrissy Teigen hit back. When Bill O'Reilly made a joke about the show's portrayal of Jesus' workplace, she pointed out that O'Reilly reportedly struck $32 million in settlements paid to people he allegedly sexually harassed at his former job at Fox News.
Watching JC Superstar on NBC. Who knew Jesus of Nazareth ran a tattoo parlor? Geez.
— Bill O'Reilly (@BillOReilly) April 2, 2018
Yes the shop specializes in coverups that aren’t 32 million dollars https://t.co/2hklA6Ix4P
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) April 2, 2018
O'Reilly didn't immediately respond to INSIDER's request for comment.
To another critic, she sarcastically took the criticism in stride.
The very highest height of hypocrisy and devilish nonsense is the idea of John Legend playing the role of Jesus Christ or Chrissy Teigen talking about what should be normal and what, out of bounds.
— Skiboldion (@Skiboldion) April 2, 2018
Ridiculous and absurd!
The reviews are in!!! The people love it!!!! https://t.co/dl4nbs2ZF4
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) April 2, 2018
Throughout the musical's broadcast, Teigen cheered on her husband from the live audience and commented on everyone's outfits.
HE HAS RISEN aaaaahahahahhahahahahahahahahh
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) April 2, 2018
Rick Owens x Jesus
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) April 2, 2018
I have no idea what’s going on I’m assuming these people are bad because coats
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) April 2, 2018
I have a feeling whoever has the deepest V will be crucified
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) April 2, 2018
❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/u4jsEj99Kf
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) April 2, 2018
If you missed the live broadcast or want to relive the experience, NBC put most of the songs on YouTube.
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