‘Wicked’ Star Cynthia Erivo Cast as Jesus in Hollywood Bowl’s ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’
Oh, look. Hollywood is being Hollywood.
Wicked star Cynthia Erivo will play Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl. Official Broadway World posted:
Cynthia Erivo is set to play the role of Jesus in an upcoming production of Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl! The musical, by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, will be mounted at the iconic Los Angeles venue this summer.
The Hollywood Bowl’s musical performances return in August after a hiatus that began in 2020.
According to Deadline, Sergio Trujillo will direct and choreograph the production. Stephen Oremus will act as the musical director and conductor.
They have not announced the rest of the cast. It cannot be all female because that has already happened!
Erivo starred as Mary Magdalene in the all-female rendition of Jesus Christ Superstar: She Is Risen. Broadway alum Morgan Kames played Jesus.
But Erivo is black and a lesbian.
The Hollywood Bowl happens on August 1, 2, and 3. Other performers include John Legend, Diana Ross, Rick Springfield, and Cyndi Lauper.
This isn’t edgy. This isn’t controversial. It’s almost expected for Hollywood to make these moves.
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