Cynthia Erivo has addressed the criticism of her upcoming turn as the star role in the Hollywood Bowl’s “Jesus Christ Superstar,” which elicited conservative backlash when it was announced earlier this year.

Cynthia Erivo is addressing the criticism over her casting in the upcoming three-night production of Jesus Christ Superstar.

Cynthia Erivo has responded to the backlash she received for her upcoming lead role in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl. After it was announced earlier this year that the Wicked star would be playing Jesus in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s musical,