After portraying Jesus Christ in a daring new production of Jesus Christ Superstar, British actress Cynthia Erivo stirred great controversy. Erivo is portrayed as the stereotypically male biblical character in the reworked stage production, which made its New York City debut last week. Audiences, religious organizations, and cultural analysts have praised and criticized the production. Some have called Erivo’s portrayal of Jesus “transcendent” and “revolutionary.” However, certain conservative and religious groups have harshly criticized the casting decision, accusing the production of blasphemy and deviating too far from biblical precedent. With…