Tony winner Cynthia Erivo, currently an Oscar nominee for her performance in the blockbuster film version of Wicked, will take on the title role in this summer's concert staging of Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl.
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's rock musical will play the outdoor venue August 1-3. Additional casting, by The Telsey Office, will be announced at a later date.
Tony winner Sergio Trujillo will direct and choreograph the production, which will also feature musical direction by conductor Stephen Oremus. The upcoming staging is produced in association with Neil Meron and Robert Greenblatt.
Jesus Christ Superstar, initially released as a concept album in 1970, premiered on Broadway in 1971 and was nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best Original Score for Lloyd Webber and Rice. The show was subsequently revived in 1977, 2000, and 2012. A long-running London production debuted in 1972.
Norman Jewison directed the 1973 film version starring Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson, and Yvonne Elliman. NBC's Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert premiered in April 2018 with John Legend, Sara Bareilles, Brandon Victor Dixon, Norm Lewis, and more.
Among the many musicals presented in recent years at the Hollywood Bowl are Kinky Boots, A Chorus Line, Les Misérables, Rent, Guys and Dolls, and Hairspray.
The upcoming Hollywood Bowl season will also feature Gustavo Dudamel, Hugh Jackman, Grace Jones, Juanes, Angélique Kidjo and Yo-Yo Ma, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, The Roots, Diana Ross, Yuja Wang, and more.
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