“The Passion” will have a great debut
By GTWV staff
Photos By: Courtesy
Jencarlos Canela and Prince Royce with Jennifer Lopez made an appearance on AMERICAN IDOL to cross promote FOX’s highly-anticipated 2-hour musical special “THE PASSION” airing March 20th (Palm Sunday) in which Jencarlos Canela is playing JESUS CHRIST and Prince Royce is playing Apostle PETER.
FOX will present THE PASSION, a two-hour musical event, airing LIVE from New Orleans, that tells the 2000-year-old story of the last hours of Jesus Christ’s life on earth. Hosted and narrated by actor, writer, producer, director and New Orleans native Tyler Perry (“The Haves and The Have Nots,” “Gone Girl”), the special will feature a cast of today’s biggest stars (to be announced) performing a variety of popular music, arranged by executive producer and hit music producer Adam Anders (“Glee,” “Rock of Ages”).
Set in modern day, “The Passion” will follow the dramatic and inspirational story of Jesus of Nazareth, as he presides over the Last Supper, and then is betrayed by Judas, put on trial by Pontius Pilate, convicted, crucified and resurrected. The story will unfold live at some of New Orleans’ most iconic locations, while featuring a procession of hundreds of people carrying a 20-foot, illuminated cross from Champion Square outside the Superdome to the live stage at Woldenburg Park on the banks of the Mississippi River. The great release will be on March 20, 2016 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed).
