Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are heading back to Oz — and potentially back to the Oscars. Variety has confirmed that Erivo and Grande will once again campaign in the lead and supporting actress categories, respectively, for the sequel “Wicked: For Good.” Universal Pictures’ musical fantasy, directed by Jon M. Chu and written by Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox, continues …
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The folks behind the awards campaigns for Wicked: For Good stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande have decided to hold space for them in separate Oscar categories, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. As was the case for last year’s Wicked, Erivo, who plays Elphaba Thropp (now known as the “Wicked Witch of the West”), will be promoted for best actress, …
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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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