The Passion: New Orleans
| The Passion: New Orleans | |
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| Created by | Jacco Doornbos |
| Based on | The Passion franchise |
| Written by | Peter Barsocchini |
| Directed by | David Grifhorst |
| Presented by | Tyler Perry |
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| Narrated by | Tyler Perry |
| Composer | Adam Anders Peer Astrom |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Executive producer | Robert Deaton |
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| Network | Fox |
| Release | March 20, 2016 |
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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.