Boy George Pulled From ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ Days After Posting Pro-Israel Reggae Song
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Boy George faced backlash after posting a pro-Israel reggae song on his X account with controversial lyrics referencing violence and genocide.
- Due to the controversy, his manager pulled him from a two-week run as King Herod in the West End revival of "Jesus Christ Superstar" at the London Palladium.
- Manager Paul Kemsley stated the decision was made to protect Boy George's interests and to keep the production as the main focus, without directly addressing the song or controversy.
- Boy George revealed that the song was written with the assistance of artificial intelligence.
