
A concert performance of "Superstar" at the Hollywood Bowl.
On her Instagram account, she shared an update, saying, "Just a little busy this Summer, can't wait." She has experience performing in the show, having played the role of Mary Magdalene in a 2020 all-female production of the popular musical and sung the hit song "I Don't Know How to Love Him," as reported by Variety.
The "Superstar" event at the Hollywood Bowl will kick off on August 1 and run through August 3. The cast will be revealed at a later time, according to the source.
The show will be directed and choreographed by Sergio Trujillo, a Tony Award winner, with Stephen Oremus, a Tony Award winner, as its musical director and conductor.
Sara Bareilles is set to play Mary Magdalene, as reported by Variety.
Erivo's Oscar nomination is one of several accolades for the musical fantasy film 'Wicked', directed by Jon M. Chu.
The film has garnered 10 nominations, including one for Best Picture, as announced by producer Marc Platt.
The movie "Wicked" has achieved significant box office success, earning USD 709.9 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing movie musical to date.
Erivo plays Elphaba, a young woman with special magical abilities, who is often misunderstood, alongside Ariana Grande, who portrays Glinda, her well-connected and well-liked counterpart.
Wicked: For Good will premiere in theaters on November 21, 2025, following the remarkable success of its preceding film.
The Wicked franchise, based on Gregory Maguire's 1995 novel 'Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West', presents a new perspective on the familiar 'The Wizard of Oz' characters, examining their lives prior to Dorothy's arrival in Oz.