Cynthia Erivo will play Jesus in ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ musical

From wicked to a saint: Cynthia Erivo is set to play Jesus Christ in the Hollywood Bowl’s upcoming production of Jesus Christ Superstar.

Performances for the musical from composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Tim Rice will begin Aug. 1 at the famed Los Angeles venue and run through Aug. 3. Tony Award winner Sergio Trujillo will serve as director and choreographer, while Tony winner Stephen Oremus will serve as musical director and conductor. Additional casting will be announced at a later date.

The rock opera, first released as a concept album before taking Broadway by storm, is an interpretation of Jesus’ final days before his crucifixion and chronicles his relationship with Judas, Mary Magdalene, and his disciples.

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Erivo, a Daytime Emmy, Grammy, and Tony winner — as well as an Oscar nominee — is no stranger to the show. She previously assumed the role of Mary Magdalene in Morgan James’ all-female Jesus Christ Superstar album and performed the popular track, “I Don’t Know How to Love Him.”

Norman Jewison previously adapted the musical into a 1973 film starring Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson, and Yvonne Elliman, and NBC aired the special Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert in 2018 featuring John Legend, Brandon Victor Dixon, and Sara Bareilles.

Erivo celebrated the news of her biblical casting on Instagram Tuesday: “Just a little busy this summer,” she wrote. “Can’t wait!”

The actress is currently celebrating her third Oscar nomination for her role as Elphaba in part one of Jon M. Chu’s big screen adaptation of Wicked, which has since become the top-grossing film adaptation of a musical at the box office. Should she win best actress at the upcoming March 2 ceremony, Erivo would join an exclusive club of stars who’ve won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony, reaching EGOT status.