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Cynthia Aro's casting was first reported by Broadway World, sparking immediate reactions. The production, a musical by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Weber, is set to premiere at the iconic Hollywood venue. While excited fans may view this as an opportunity to celebrate musical theater, critics believe it to be a blatant act of irreverence, designed to poke fun at Christian values. Many critics have highlighted that casting a biological female to portray a traditionally male figure flies in the face of historical and cultural understanding, possibly aiming to elicit shock value rather than convey a respectful interpretation of religious narratives.