Boy George quits Jesus Christ Superstar after pro-Israel song backlash, calls for peace
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Boy George has pulled out of the Jesus Christ Superstar run as backlash to his pro-Israel single grows, saying the track is about peace and reflecting on the Gaza conflict. His manager said the decision was made to keep the production’s focus on the show and to show mutual respect to all involved. George has previously described feeling connected to the Jewish community, and the controversy comes amid broader Israel-Gaza tensions and related commentary.
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