Cynthia Erivo to play Jesus in ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’

Cynthia Erivo poses for photographers upon arrival on the 78th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA’s, in London on February 16, 2025.
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Actor and singer Cynthia Erivo is ready to play Jesus Christ this summer season in a manufacturing of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Jesus Christ Superstar on the Hollywood Bowl. Taking to her Instagram deal with, she posted an replace about her efficiency.

“Just a little busy this Summer, can’t wait.” She’s no stranger to the present, having starred as Mary Magdalene in an all-female model of the hit musical in 2020 and sung the favored quantity I Don’t Know How to Love Him, reported Variety.

The efficiency of Jesus Christ Superstar on the Hollywood Bowl will begin on August 1 and run by way of August 3. The casting can be introduced later, as per the outlet. Tony Award winner Sergio Trujillo will direct and choreograph the present, whereas Tony winner Stephen Oremus will function musical director and conductor.

Jesus Christ Superstar was initially launched as an idea album earlier than it made its Broadway debut in 1971. The musical revolves across the final week of Jesus’ life. A movie adaptation directed by Norman Jewison opened in 1973. NBC aired Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert on Easter Sunday in 2018, with John Legend as Jesus Christ and Sara Bareilles as Mary Magdalene.

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Erivo’s Oscar nomination comes as a part of a string of successes for Wicked, the musical fantasy movie directed by Jon M Chu. The movie has acquired 10 nominations, together with one for Best Picture, which producer Marc Platt introduced.

Wicked has already made waves on the field workplace, grossing USD 709.9 million globally, making it the highest-grossing film musical to date. Erivo performs Elphaba, a misunderstood younger lady with extraordinary magical powers, whereas Ariana Grande portrays Glinda, her privileged and well-liked counterpart.

Wicked: For Good will open in theatres on November 21, 2025, following the unbelievable success of its predecessor. The Wicked franchise, which relies on Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, presents a contemporary perspective on the well-known The Wizard of Oz characters, exploring their lives earlier than Dorothy’s arrival in Oz.