The biblical musical production scheduled to air live from New Orleans in March will star Jencarlos Canela and Chris Daughtry.
- Jan 29, 2016
AceShowbiz - FOX's live musical production "The Passion" hosted and narrated by Tyler Perry has found its lead actors. "Telenovela" star Jencarlos Canela is tapped as Jesus while "American Idol" alum Chris Daughtry is billed to play Judas.
They are joined by Prince Royce as the disciple Peter and Trisha Yearwood as Mary, the mother of Jesus. Written by Peter Barsocchini ("High School Musical"), the two-hour biblical production will air live from New Orleans on Palm Sunday, March 20.
Based on a Dutch production that has been produced annually since 2011, the live musical is set in modern day. It follows the last hours of Jesus Christ before he was crucified. It will feature a 20-foot, illuminated cross being carried from Champion Square outside the Superdome to the Woldenburg Park on the banks of the Mississippi River.
