Cynthia Erivo to play Jesus in Hollywood Bowl’s Production of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’

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Cynthia Erivo to play Jesus in Hollywood Bowl’s Production of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’

Hollywood star, Cynthia Erivo is set to play Jesus in a Hollywood Bowl Production of Jesus Christ Superstar. Fresh off portraying Elphaba in Wicked, the Oscar-nominated actress and Tony Award winner is set to play Jesus in the Hollywood Bowl’s upcoming production of Jesus Christ Superstar. The highly anticipated staging will run for three nights, from Friday, August 1, to Sunday, August 3, 2025, at the iconic Los Angeles amphitheatre.  This cast…

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Decades after it premiered 'Jesus Christ Superstar' remains polarising

When it made its debut in 1971 Jesus Christ Superstar was a controversial offering. People protested outside theatres outraged at a rock opera depiction of the The Passion of Christ; the final days leading to the crucifixion’s of Jesus. If you’re not familiar with the work, it was the second musical to be staged from composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Tim Rice. They’re first success came with another Biblical story Joseph and His Amazing …

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African-American actress to play Jesus in new version of popular musical - Oscar-nominated Cynthia Erivo can prove herself in the lead role of Jesus Christ Superstar.

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Starring Cynthia Erivo, they reinterpret the 1971 musical.