Article continues below advertisementCynthia Erivo has no regrets about playing Jesus Christ.During the Friday, November 21, episode of The View, the actress, 38, defended her controversial title role in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl this past summer.The decision to make a Black, queer woman Jesus Christ was met with much controversy, but Erivo saw it as a responsibility to make a statement.Article continues below advertisementSource: @tarabull/XCynthia Erivo played Jesus in 'Jesus Christ Superstar.'"It meant the world to me.
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Cynthia Erivo Defends Playing Religious Figure in Controversial 'Jesus Christ Superstar' Performance: 'It Would Help Us Grow'
November 21, 2025
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