CBS\u2019s Stephen Colbert praised actress Cynthia Erivo for playing the lead role of Jesus in the upcoming Hollywood Bowl production of Jesus Christ Superstar, and called the casting \u201clong overdue.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOne of my favorite musicals of all time is Jesus Christ Superstar. And I\u2019m so excited that, in August, you\u2019re going to be playing Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl,\u201d Colbert told Erivo during an interview on The Late Show last week.<\/p>\n
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