Tony Award winner and ‘Wicked’ star Cynthia Erivo has called out conservative critics over her upcoming role in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl.
Cynthia Erivo remains one of the most talented performers working today.
One letter shy of an EGOT, Erivo most recently garnered critical acclaim for her iconic performance as Elphaba in «Wicked», which earned her a second Academy Award Nomination for Best Actress.
Now, with «Wicked: For Good» releasing later this year, Erivo is ready for her next project: «Jesus Christ Superstar» at the Hollywood Bowl.
More Entertainment: Fan-Favorite ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Star Joins MCU
The Tony Award winner will be taking on the role of Jesus Christ opposite Adam Lambert as Judas.
Erivo’s casting has received complaints from conservative critics over, and it seems that she really doesn’t care about that.
In an interview with Stephen Daw of Billboard, Erivo addressed the claims that her performance as Jesus in the classic Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical was «blasphemous», pointing out that there was no reason she shouldn’t be able to play the character.
