Cynthia Erivo should play a key religious personality in a concert of superstar of Jesus Christ in Hollywood Bowl.
But since the announcement of her casting, there have been criticisms of certain conservative circles because she is a black LGBTQ woman.
But Adam Lambert, who plays Judas, rejected the flak in an interview with Display panel“Cynthia is brilliant. Her voice, her presence and her power and her simultaneous vulnerability breathes absolutely and working with her was a dream.”
He added: “I am excited by the challenge of presenting to the public a production led by a black” Jesus “woman and to encourage the public to widen their mind a little.”
“Originally using rock and roll, the superstar of Jesus Christ is supposed to provoke and challenge, it is not. And shouldn’t the teachings of Jesus transcend gender?” Adam noted.
Likewise, Cynthia, who plays the Messiah Christian, previously weighed on the criticism of certain districts during his cast.
“Why not? You can’t please everyone,” she said at the exit. “It is legitimately a three -day performance at the Hollywood Bowl where I can sing my face. So I hope they will come to realize:” Oh, it’s a musical, the gay place on earth. “”
Jesus Christ superstar will take place from August 1 to 3.
