Black queer actress Cynthia Eribo will play Jesus in “Jesus Christ Superstar” in the Hollywood Bowl.
Official Broadway World announced its cast on social media on Tuesday. The Hollywood Bowl, the Los Angeles Phila Harmonic and Eribo themselves shared the news early Tuesday.
“Wicked’s Cynthia Eribo will play the title role of Jesus Christ Superstar in the classic Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical Hollywood Bowl presentation this summer,” the publication said on Instagram I wrote it on. He went on to say that the performance will be held from August 1st and will be the third of the month. This is the first casting announcement for this production.
London, UK – February 16: Cynthia Eribo will be attending the British Vogues & GQ Fashion & Film celebration in London, UK on February 16, 2025, in partnership with Tiffany & Company in Trump. (Photo: Alan Chapman/Dave Bennett/Getty Images for British Vogue)
Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber “returned to the roots of that rock,” the publication continued.
Tony Award-winning Sergio Trujillo is scheduled to direct and choreograph, while Tony Award-winning Stephen Olemas is set for the role of music director and conductor. The Telsey office is in place to complete the rest of the casting.
Eribo played “I Don’t Know How to Love Him” in the “Jesus Christ Superstar” version of “Jesus Christ Superstar” released in 2020. Masu.
The 38-year-old actress and singer promoted the new project on her social media account. She took her to Instagram and told her 2.6 million fans and followers “I can’t wait” before writing “I’m a little busy this summer.”
SANTA MONICA, CA – February 7: (LR) Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande will take part in the 30th Critics Choice Awards held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, CA on February 7, 2025. (Photo: Michael Kobak/Getty Images for the Critics’ Choice Society)
Eribo is refreshing from the success of “Evil.” She has won daytime Emmys, Grammys and Tonys, and has received three Academy Award nominations and four Golden Globes. (Related: Netflix seems to really regret having to hit the wagon with trance actor Karla Sofia Gascón)
