Cinecynthia Erivo will interpret Jesus after Wicked’s success; Understanding theater will participate in three performances of the musical Jesus Christ Superstar, which rears in August at Hollywood Bowl, in Los Angelespor

Cynthia Erivo will leave the hat of the witch of Wiced aside and take a new role in the coming months. The actress is preparing to participate in the Biblical Musical Jesus Christ Superstar node Hollywood Bowlin Los Angeles, United States. Erivo will interpret one’s own Jesus in the show that starts in August. The announcement was made this Tuesday, 18 (via Rolling Stone).

Just a little busy this summer. I can’t wait, ”wrote the actress when sharing the post on Instagram.

The show follows personal relationships and conflicts between Jesus, Judas, Mary Magdaleneits disciples, followers and the Roman Empire, with a rock soundtrack that includes “Superstar”, “I Don’t know how to love Him” And “Gethsemane”. Jesus Christ Superstar premiered in Broadway in 1971 and went into hiatus in 2020, when the Hollywood Bowl He canceled the presentations due to the covid-19 pandemic.

British composers Time Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber They commanded the work, wrote the lyrics and created the music songs. Already SERGIO TRUJILLO He directed and choreographed the production.

Cynthia Erivo arrives in Jesus Christ Superstar with pomp after giving life to Elphaba in Wiced. She was recognized in the main film awards and eventually indicated how Best actress node Golden Globe – Overcome by FERNANDA TORRES -, Critics’ Choice Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards and also in Oscar. In addition, the actress has the prizes in the collection Emmy, Tony and Grammy for the role in the musical The purple color.

The biblical role is not exactly new in the career of Erivowho interpreted Mary Magdalene on the concept album Jesus Christ Superstar: She is Risen (2020), singing the songs “Everything’s Alright” and “I Don’t know how to love Him”. Now as Saint Salvadorshe will take on stage for three nights from August 1-3.

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