Cynthia Erivo has a diverse history of stage characters. However, her latest portrayal in the Hollywood Bowl’s Jesus Christ Superstar has faced some backlash. Despite this, the criticism from conservative sectors did not faze the Wicked actress.
In an interview with Billboard, she stated, “You can’t please everyone. It is legitimately a three-day performance at the Hollywood Bowl where I get to sing my face off. So hopefully they will come and realize, ‘Oh, it’s a musical, the gayest place on Earth.’”
Cynthia’s casting was announced earlier this year. Alongside her, Adam Lambert will take on the role of Judas, while Sergio Trujillo will serve as the director and choreographer. Notably, the musical is scheduled to run from August 1st to August 3rd.
Previously, the actress reflected on her experience in Wicked, saying, “I remember feeling so open and vulnerable when there was nothing there. I saw my face in the mirror with no hair at all.” She recalled at the Canva Create event at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, “I thought I’d really like that. I like how open that is, I like how much of a black canvas it is, and I like that there’s nothing but my eyes.”
“I used to get my hair braided in different colors. To this day there was one hair salad. I’m gonna get white and red braids. You couldn’t tell me that it wasn’t the best hairstyle I had ever done,” Cynthia concluded. “I had a lot of hair when I was younger.”
