Underplayed Gems

The Passion

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This is a live TV special that tells the story of Jesus's final days using popular songs. It takes place in New Orleans and mixes musical performances with a procession of a cross through the city.

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What happens

The Passion: New Orleans (also known as simply The Passion) is an American music television special that was broadcast by Fox on March 20, 2016. Based on the Dutch franchise of the same name (which in turn, was adapted from a BBC special) and produced by Dick Clark Productions and Eye2Eye Media, it was a contemporary retelling of the Passion of Jesus Christ set to popular music, through a mixture of live and pre-recorded segments filmed from locations around New Orleans. It starred Jencarlos Canela, Prince Royce, Trisha Yearwood, Chris Daughtry, and Seal. Tyler Perry hosted and narrated the special, while Nischelle Turner served as a correspondent for the procession of a cross to Woldenberg Park. The Passion received mixed reviews, with critics panning the format and direction of the special (including Tyler Perry's restrained narration, and the procession segments) as being akin to a Super Bowl halftime show and Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve, and some of its song choices as having a weak thematic relevance to the story of Jesus. Seal's performances as Pontius Pilate were regarded as a standout by several critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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