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- Cynthia Erivo will star as Jesus in a three-night run of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s musical at the Hollywood Bowl, scheduled for August 1-3, 2024.
- Erivo's casting as a Black queer woman sparked conservative backlash and criticism beginning with the announcement earlier this year.
- The production, directed by Tony winner Sergio Trujillo and conducted by Stephen Oremus, also stars Adam Lambert as Judas and honors the rock opera's origins.
- Erivo described the show as a vibrant celebration of queer culture and encouraged the LGBTQ+ community to remain visible and authentic despite any criticism.
- Erivo’s response highlights ongoing cultural tensions but suggests the performance will offer artistic celebration and visibility for diversity.
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Cynthia Erivo's Reaction To MAGA Uproar Over Her 'Jesus Christ Superstar' Casting Is Everything
Broadway and Wicked star Cynthia Erivo gave her take on the Christian outrage over her casting in the titular role in the Hollywood Bowl’s Jesus Christ Superstar. In February, it was announced Erivo would play Jesus in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, which will take the stage at the iconic amphitheater from August 1-3. This is not the first time Erivo has been cast in a role for Jesus Christ Superstar, as she played Mary Magdalene in an all-fem…
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Cynthia Erivo has the best reply to Jesus Christ casting backlash
Cynthia Erivo’s casting in Jesus Christ Superstar was met with more than its fair share of backlash from conservatives – but she has the best response. When it was announced that Wicked‘s Cynthia Erivo would be taking up the mantle of Jesus Christ in a three-day run of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice rock musical Jesus Christ Superstar, the backlash was almost immediate. Despite the fact that Erivo will be performing for just three nights (…
Cynthia Erivo Dismisses Christian Backlash to her Playing Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar
Cynthia Erivo is no stranger to headline-making roles, but her latest casting has ignited a firestorm of controversy—one that she appears to welcome with open arms. The Wicked and The Color Purple star is set to play Jesus Christ in an upcoming three-day run of Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl. But rather than address the growing wave of criticism from faith-based audiences upset that their Savior has been race and gender swapped wit…
'Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo laughs at critics of her playing Jesus in upcoming musical
"Harriet" actress Cynthia Erivo recently told Billboard in an interview that she doesn't see why she shouldn't play Jesus Christ in an upcoming version of "Jesus Christ Superstar."
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