Cynthia Erivo to Play Jesus in the Hollywood Bowl’s ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’

“Just a little busy this summer,” the “Wicked” actress says of her casting

Cynthia Erivo for TheWrap (G L Askew II)
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“Wicked: For Good” hasn’t even come out yet, but Cynthia Erivo has already booked her next musical. The Tony-winning actress is set to star as Jesus in “Jesus Christ Superstar” this August at the Hollywood Bowl.

“The Hollywood Bowl tradition of the annual, star-studded musical returns with ‘Jesus Christ Superstar,’ the global phenomenon by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber that has wowed audiences for decades,” the Los Angeles Philharmonic announced on Tuesday.

“Just a little busy this summer,” the Oscar nominee wrote while celebrating her casting on Instagram. “Can’t wait!”

“Jesus Christ Superstar” will be directed and choreographed by Sergio Trujillo, with Stephen Oremus as musical director and conductor.

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