Cynthia Erivo to Portray Jesus in a Bold New Staging of the Rock Opera

Adam Lambert will take on the role of Judas this summer in a star-studded revival of Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl, with Tony and Emmy winner Cynthia Erivo starring opposite him as Jesus, the Los Angeles Philharmonic announced.

The production marks a return to the Bowl’s tradition of fully staged Broadway musicals and will run for three nights: August 1–3. Directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Sergio Trujillo ( Ain’t Too Proud ), the staging aims to restore the rock opera’s original 1970s sound, featuring the iconic music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice.

Lambert, a Grammy-nominated singer and Broadway performer known for his recent turn as the Emcee in Cabaret at the Kit

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