Hollywood Bowl will have Black Lesbian Play Christ in “Jesus Christ Superstar”

Hollywood Bowl will be casting a man now presenting as a woman to be Jesus in the upcoming production of “Jesus Christ Superstar.” The actor is also African American, causing some to accuse Hollywood Bowl of “blackwashing” Jesus.

‘Wicked’ Star Cynthia Erivo Cast as Jesus in Hollywood Bowl’s ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’– legalinsurrection.com
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Oh, look. Hollywood is being Hollywood.

Wicked star Cynthia Erivo will play Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl. Official Broadway World posted:

The Hollywood Bowl’s musical performances return in August after a hiatus that began in 2020.

According to Deadline, Sergio Trujillo will direct and choreograph the production. Stephen Oremus will act as the musical director and conductor.

They have not announced the rest of the cast. It cannot be all female because that has already happened!

Erivo starred as Mary Magdalene in the all-female rendition of Jesus Christ Superstar: She Is Risen. Broadway alum Morgan Kames played Jesus.

But Erivo is black and a lesbian.