What do you think about Cynthia Erivo playing Jesus?
I have been enjoying Jesus Christ Superstar. But then "antiwoke" outrage merchants on youtube reveal the news (or rumors) that Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba from Wicked, whom I like too) will be plyaing Jesus in an upcoming Jesus Christ Superstar movie. As a Leftist Marxist Catholic, I do not really care to be honest that a female is playing Jesus. I do not support it, but I also do not condemn it. It reminds me though of a Filipino drag queen called Pura Luka Vega who dressed up as Jesus and sung a rock remix of the Lord's Prayer, which saw huge controversy amongst Christian and LGBTQ groups in the Philippines. Of course the situation is different as a black lesbian female-presenting actress is playing Jesus, but i maintain my aforementioned position on it. Jesus Christ Superstar is essentialy a rock version of the Book of Matthew so I enjoy the musical. What are your honest takes on this situation?