Ahead of this weekend’s star-studded Jesus Christ Superstar concert at Hollywood Bowl, Adam Lambert defended casting Cynthia Erivo in the title role, which has faced backlash from some circles over the Tony-winning actress being a Black LGBTQ woman.

The Hollywood Bowl performance of Andrew Lloyd Weber's Jesus Christ Superstar is finally here! See all the highlights, like Cynthia Erivo singing 'Gethsemane', below!