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Sky News AU
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
Social media users have shown their anger as Wicked actress Cynthia Erivo is cast to play Jesus
Social media has sounded off over the 'woke' casting of Cynthia Ervio as Jesus in a live performance of Jesus Christ Superstar. The cast, which also features Queen frontman Adam Lambert as Judas and Josh Gad as King Herod, has sent social media into meltdown amid accusations that the cast was woke. One commenter said, 'Jesus was not a woman', with another agreeing, saying 'Am I the only person that thinks Jesus being played by a woman is just a bridge too far?' Another fan wrote "This is beyond woke." The criticism seems to stem that for the first time in the history of the production, Jesus won't be played by a man. Miss Everio told Billboard that she wasn't going to please everyone. 'Why not? 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 realise, 'Oh, it's a musical, the gayest place on Earth," she told Billboard. Miss Erivo, who lives in London identifies as queer and bisexual is in a relationship with a woman. She is set to reprise her role as Elphaba in Wicked: For Good, which is due in cinemas in November this year.
CBS News
08-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
"Wicked" star Cynthia Ervio to speak at University of Colorado Boulder's Conference on World Affairs
"Wicked" star and Grammy Award winner Cynthia Ervio is coming to speak at the University of Colorado Boulder this April. The Tony Award winner and producer will be the keynote speaker for CU's Conference on World Affairs. As well as the movie adaptation of the popular musical "Wicked," Ervio is known for starring in the Broadway revival of "The Color Purple," her role as abolitionist Harriet Tubman in "Harriet," and her song "Stand Up," which was nominated for Best Original Song. The British actress was also nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for her portrayal of Aretha Franklin in the anthology series "Genius: Aretha." The Conference on World Affairs includes leaders in the arts, media, science, diplomacy, technology, environment, spirituality, politics, business, medicine, human rights, and more. Designed to spark conversations on today's top issues, the conference features a week of panels and performances to inform and enrich the community. The university is asking students to submit questions with a small group. Students will have the chance to ask the pre-selected questions in person. Free tickets will be available starting March 17th, with the majority of tickets available for students on campus. The conference will take place April 7-10.
