Jesus Christ Superstar songwriter Tim Rice has voiced his support for Cynthia Erivo ahead of her leading performance in a new production of the hit musical over this summer.
Tim and Andrew Lloyd Webber co-wrote the rock opera together in the 1970s, with Cynthia set to play Jesus in an updated version of the show at the Hollywood Bowl later this year.
However, when the news was announced last week, many news outlets reported on a supposed “backlash” from some critics upset about the idea of a woman playing the role of Jesus.
