Loving “Jesus Christ Superstar” is one thing, but loving the myriad staged productions of “Jesus Christ Superstar” is another. The Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice masterpiece existed arguably in its most perfect form in the original 1970 concept album, and although there hasn’t been a lack of paying customers for thousands of legit productions in the 55 years since, mounting a …
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Much like its namesake, Jesus Christ Superstar comes with a storied history. There have been at least four Broadway productions and many revivals, tours and adaptations of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 1971 biblical rock musical. Just last month, the UK saw a revival met with acclaim. In Los Angeles’s version, not without “backlash”, Cynthia Erivo is the Holy …
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Photos Photos: Cynthia Erivo, Adam Lambert, Phillipa Soo, More in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl The concert led by Cynthia Erivo and Adam Lambert continues through August 3. Cynthia Erivo and Adam Lambert in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl Farah Sosa She is risen! Photos have been released from the much-buzzed-about, and sold out, Jesus Christ Superstar concert …
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As Cynthia Erivo channels the Christian Messiah, her Judas is coming to her defense. Ahead of this weekend’s star-studded Jesus Christ Superstar concert at Hollywood Bowl, Adam Lambert defended the casting of Erivo in the eponymous biblical role, which has drawn backlash from some circles over the Tony-winning actress being a Black LGBTQ woman. “Cynthia’s brilliant. Her voice, presence, and …
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It’s the end of the Sex and the City franchise as And Just Like That… ends its run after three seasons. Showrunner Michael Patrick King confirmed that the HBO Max series would be coming to a close following Season 3, which is currently running on the streamer. “While I was writing the last episode of And Just Like That… season …
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