Deadline shared the exciting career news, noting that performances will go from Aug. 1 to Aug. 3, with the rest of the cast to be announced later. Sergio Trujillo will be the director and choreographer, while Stephen Oremus will be on board as musical director and conductor for the production.
Erivo shared the news on her Instagram Stories on Feb. 18, writing, "Just a little busy this Summer. ? Can't wait!!"
This won't be Erivo's first project with the musical, as she took on the role of Mary Magdalene for the 2020 two-volume all-female concept album titled Jesus Christ Superstar: She Is Risen. Singer and actress Morgan James played Jesus on the album.
Many cheered on the Wicked star for the casting, writing messages like, "Cynthia Erivo is really one of one ????," "oh werk," and "Amen ?."
"Nothing like this line has ever been written in mankind's history and honestly I love that for our history-making, gravity-defying goddess queen," said another fan, while others called her "genius" and "such a marvellous choice."
"I’m sorry what," asked another, as others wrote, "I love you Cynthia but please hit the Decline button," "had to check the @ to make sure this wasn't a prank," and "blasphemy."
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