The riveting show explores the story of Jesus Christ and his crucifixion in a politicized, modernized world with driving rock rhythms and lyric ballads. The production is a narrative of the last seven days of the life of Jesus Christ as seen through the eyes of Judas Iscariot and includes a veritable who's who of local talent. Reprising their roles are heavy metal singer and front man, EDWARD SIMON( Xanadu, An Infinite Ache) as Jesus of Nazareth, along with the vocal powerhouses of CHRISTOPHER BENTIVEGNA (Rent, Annie) as Judas Iscariot and MICHAELA HARRISON (Rent, The Women of Brewster Place) as ...Read More
The riveting show explores the story of Jesus Christ and his crucifixion in a politicized, modernized world with driving rock rhythms and lyric ballads. The production is a narrative of the last seven days of the life of Jesus Christ as seen through the eyes of Judas Iscariot and includes a veritable who's who of local talent. Reprising their roles are heavy metal singer and front man, EDWARD SIMON( Xanadu, An Infinite Ache) as Jesus of Nazareth, along with the vocal powerhouses of CHRISTOPHER BENTIVEGNA (Rent, Annie) as Judas Iscariot and MICHAELA HARRISON (Rent, The Women of Brewster Place) as Mary Magdalene, who delivers the show's signature ballad I Don't Know How To Love Him. ALAN PAYNE (Fiddler On The Roof, La Boheme) joins the cast as the over the top, King Herod. Also featured are JASON GEORGE (Xanadu, Hairspray) as Pontius Pilate, SCOTT SAUBER (Godspell, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast) as the Apostle Peter, MARSHALL HARRIS (The Boys in the Band, Camelot) as the rebellious Simon Zealots, DANIEL SCHUBERT SKELLY (The Gnadiges Fraulein, Guide Me, Father) as head priest Caiaphas, and MICHAEL KRIKORIAN (As You Like It, The Dumb Waiter) and ADRIAN LINDSEY (A Chorus Line, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels) as his henchman. Local gospel singing trio THE MIXON SISTERS (JESSICA, WHITNEY & OLIVIA) appear as The Soul Sisters. Rounding out the cast of apostles and disciples are JAMES ANTHONY, DARYL DAIGLE, ROBERT FACIO, REBECCA FOX, MARISA GUILLIE, ANDY NIEMANN and WENDY PICARD.
Dates: September 28-29, 2012 Times: All shows 8:00 pm Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5800 Canal Blvd. Reservations: 504-592-0836
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