Ever since my sister and I discovered a dusty old DVD of the 1973 film version of Jesus Christ Superstar, the rock opera musical about Jesus of Nazareth, I’ve been an absolute stan. I’ve seen countless versions of the show, including the 50th-anniversary touring company—twice within four months. I know every lyric and often sing along, trying to hit those notoriously high notes and imagining I actually nailed them.

I never thought I’d see a woman actually play the part—that is, until the Hollywood Bowl announced that two-time Oscar winner Cynthia Erivo would be stepping into the role.

At first, I was simply consumed with the logistics: how was I going to get from New York City to Los Angeles for this momentous event? I had to book a ticket pronto. Then, the news hit social media, and the

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