 On April 1, 2018, Bareilles portrayed Mary Magdalene in "Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert", NBC's stripped-down "concert" adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's first full stage musical.Bareilles was well-received in the role by fans and critics and was nominated for the 2018 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie.and the 2019 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album.