Cynthia Erivo at the Baftas over the weekendCynthia Erivo is heading back to the stage following her huge success in the movie version of Wicked.The Oscar nominee is set to play the title role in a new production of Jesus Christ Superstar at the iconic Hollywood Bowl over the summer, marking her first major performance since playing Elphaba in the hit big-screen musical.A post by the venue on Instagram announced: “The Emmy, Grammy, and Tony winner, and three-time Oscar nominee is cast as Jesus in Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical.”Reacting to the news, the British star quipped that she was going to be “just a little busy this summer”, adding that she “can’t wait” to get started.Interestingly, Cynthia already has a connection to Jesus Christ Superstar, as she played the part of Mary Magdalene in an all-female
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