Tearing Down False Idols: The Unchanging Truth of Jesus

Tearing Down False Idols: The Unchanging Truth of Jesus

In a moment that captures the spirit of our cultural age, comedian Stephen Colbert recently celebrated the casting of Cynthia Erivo as Jesus in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl. The talk show host, who frequently touts his Roman Catholic faith, called the casting “long overdue.” Erivo, a bald, black, self-described bisexual British actress who uses… Source

'Devout Catholic' Stephen Colbert Insists A Black Queer Woman Portraying Jesus in Musical Is 'Long Overdue'

“Devout Roman Catholic” Stephen Colbert is praising actress Cynthia Erivo’s upcoming portrayal of Jesus in a production of Jesus Christ Superstar, calling it “long overdue” while gushing over the notion that a woman is playing the part. During her recent appearance on his show, Colbert opined about the prospect of the openly queer singer assuming the role, telling her: .blockspare-1b80fd3b-36b1-4 > .blockspare-block-container-wrapper{background-…