Boy George Drops Out of London ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ Production After Stirring Controversy With AI-Generated Pro-Israel Song
Boy George is dropping out of a London production of Jesus Christ Superstar, the “Karma Chameleon” singer’s manager said on Instagram on Thursday, days...
Key points
- Boy George is dropping out of a London production of Jesus Christ Superstar, the “Karma Chameleon” singer’s manager said on Instagram on Thursday, days after he stirred controversy after releasing his AI-generated, pro-Israel song “We Will Dance Again.” “The decision has been made with the utmost respect for the producers, the creative team and the entire company,” manager Paul Kemsley wrote on Thursday.
- Boy George was set to play King Herod starting in August.
- “In this instance, I felt it was right to step aside, allowing the production to remain the focus, while ensuring everyone involved can move forward with mutual respect and goodwill.” Kemsley made the announcement just days after George shared “We Will Dance Again” on social media.
- Boy George confirmed the song was made with AI on Threads earlier this week, writing that “I call it ‘AI for good’.
What happened
Boy George is dropping out of a London production of Jesus Christ Superstar, the “Karma Chameleon” singer’s manager said on Instagram on Thursday, days after he stirred controversy after releasing his AI-generated, pro-Israel song “We Will Dance Again.” “The decision has been made with the utmost respect for the producers, the creative team and the entire company,” manager Paul Kemsley wrote on Thursday. Boy George was set to play King Herod starting in August. “In this instance, I felt it was right to step aside, allowing the production to remain the focus, while ensuring everyone involved can move forward with mutual respect and goodwill.” Kemsley made the announcement just days after George shared “We Will Dance Again” on social media. Boy George confirmed the song was made with AI on Threads earlier this week, writing that “I call it ‘AI for good’. “We Will Dance Again,” is set over a reggae beat and production and has George rebuking calling the war in Gaza a genocide. You bet it does, when I know you want to kill every last one of us.” The song continues with lyrics about a lack of conversation about October 7 and about “young girls raped against trees, murdered brutally for...
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