Imagine ‘The Passion’ in New Orleans

One of the most interesting programs ever appeared on television this past Sunday for Palm Sunday night. The title was “The Passion of Christ”and, no, it was not set in Jerusalem where the original Passion was set.

It was set right next door in New Orleans, Louisiana.Can you believe the story re-creating the story of Jesus of Nazareth’s final hours before his crucifixion being in downtown New Orleans.

Well, it was, and that made it quite the more interesting because we knew the areas where all of the action took place on the television screen. It was in the Crescent City next door to St. Charles that Jesus presided over the Last Supper, is betrayed by Judas, put on trial by Pontius Pilate, convicted, crucified and resurrected.

The action on the TV screen started at the Superdome from where hundreds carried an illuminated 20-foot cross to Woldenberg Park which was actually filmed live on the program. There were some recorded sections included which are necessary in every movie or TV program and even those currently made about the life of Christ.

The show was actually a musical put on by super talent and had the biggest story of all time to tell. The streets of New Orleans in the TV drama were livened and saddened by the recreated one-time history of the passion that has led the belief in God for more than 2,000 years.

People involved in the live production reportedly were thrilled in producing such a musical that involved hope, forgiveness, love and the message of Jesus which people around the world have accepted since the message came with the passion of Jesus. They were very talented in singing and acting that led to the appreciation of the presentation on TV and one that will be long remembered and, probably, be repeated in times to come.

In addition to Jesus, Mary and Judas, other notable characters in the show were Peter and Pontius Pilate. It was an outstanding cast that carried the eternal theme of the show to its highest possible level.

And to make the utter enjoyment level of the production as high as could have been possible, the show ended with the cast singing “When the Saints Go Marching In.” You can’t beat that for a brilliant tie-in of a Louisiana drama and a biblical epic.

If it plays again, don’t miss it.

 

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