Cynthia Erivo’s controversial casting as Jesus Christ in Jesus Christ Superstar has moved from divisive headlines to full-blown backlash, as footage of her performance at the Hollywood Bowl went viral this weekend.

The three-night Hollywood Bowl engagement of the Andrew Lloyd Webber rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar features some of our best living singers on one stage.

Adam Lambert has said Cynthia Erivo's performance as Jesus Christ Superstar was "supposed to provoke and challenge" the audience. The acclaimed rock singer spoke in an interview with Billboard about Cynthia's three-show run as the titular character in Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical.