‘Wicked’ star Cynthia Erivo’s casting as Jesus Christ in ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ ignited backlash on social media, but the musical has always been controversial.

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Actress Cynthia Erivo is going from starring as a bad witch in 2024’s blockbuster hit “Wicked” to portraying the child of God in the upcoming “Jesus Christ Superstar” musical run at the ...

A black LGBT-identified British actress best known for her role in “Wicked” has been tapped to play the role of Jesus in an upcoming production of “Jesus Christ Superstar.” Cynthia Erivo, 38, is no ...

Cynthia Erivo is heading back to the stage following her huge success in the movie version of Wicked. The Oscar nominee is set to play the title role in a new production of Jesus Christ Superstar ...

Cynthia Erivo has revealed that she is set to play Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar – and the news has garnered all the wrong attention from fans. It has been announced that the Wicked star ...

The upcoming production of 'Jesus Christ Superstar' will run from Aug. 1 to Aug. 3 Gabrielle Rockson is a staff writer-reporter for PEOPLE. She joined PEOPLE in 2023 and covers entertainment and ...

Cynthia Erivo is set to play Jesus Christ this summer in a production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s “Jesus Christ Superstar” at the Hollywood Bowl. Erivo shared the news via ...

Cynthia Erivo is taking on another musical for her next role. Cynthia Erivo is taking on another musical for her next role. On Tuesday, it was announced that the "Wicked" star and three-time Oscar ...

it was announced that the "Wicked" star and three-time Oscar nominee will play Jesus in the upcoming Hollywood Bowl production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Jesus Christ Superstar." The Emmy, Grammy, and ...

Cynthia Erivo will return to the stage in a new production of Jesus Christ Superstar. The hit musical by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber was originally released as a concept album. It reflects on the ...

Further casting is to be announced at a later date. First released as a concept album in 1970, Jesus Christ Superstar quickly became a cultural phenomenon before debuting on Broadway in 1971.