‘Devout Catholic’ Stephen Colbert Insists A Black Queer Woman Portraying Jesus in Musical Is ‘Long Overdue’
“Devout Roman Catholic” Stephen Colbert is praising actress Cynthia Erivo’s upcoming portrayal of Jesus in a production of Jesus Christ Superstar, calling it “long overdue” while gushing over the notion that a woman is playing the part.
During her recent appearance on his show, Colbert opined about the prospect of the openly queer singer assuming the role, telling her:
I’m so excited that in August you’re going to be playing Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl. First woman to play Jesus in a major production, long overdue. I’ve said for years I’d love to see a woman in that part.
It’s no surprise that Colbert would be pleased with the portrayal, given that he is a pro-abortion, pro-LGBTQ progressive whom the late Tim Keller once described as a believer who shows the world a “brilliant example of how to be a Christian in the public square” and who has been a ‘witness’ for his faith in a “form the culture can handle.”