HISTORIC: "Wicked" actress set to become first queer black woman to play Jesus Christ at the Hollywood Bowl

Mik Olson

Feb 18, 2025

Woke actress Cynthia Erivo is set to play Jesus (yes, you read that right) in "Jesus Christ Superstar" this summer at the Hollywood Bowl.

'Just a little busy this summer, can't wait.' She's no stranger to the show, having starred as Mary Magdalene in an all-female version of the hit musical in 2020 and sung the popular number 'I Don't Know How to Love Him,' says Erivo on Instagram.

If you recall, Cynthia caused a bit of a stir around the "Wicked" film last year when she called fans racist for editing her face in the movie poster.

She also thinks the Wizard of Oz is super "queer."

A woke, neo-racist, queer woman of color ... Hollywood's perfect Jesus!

I think I'll let the comment section do the rest of the talking:

About sums it up...

Still waiting for this adaptation, Hollywood! 👇


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