Cynthia Erivo has been tapped to play Jesus Christ in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Jesus Christ Superstar” in August at The Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, NBC News reported on Tuesday.
Erivo, who was nominated for an Oscar for her lead performance in “Wicked,” will star in a production directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Sergio Trujillo.
Erivo wrote on Instagram that she “can’t wait” for the musical, adding that she will be “just a little busy this summer.”
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