Definition of passion play
: a dramatic representation of the scenes connected with the passion and crucifixion of Jesus
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The 2018 Season of Russ and Joel Nagy's contemporary musical passion play about the last week in Jesus' life.
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My dad would even play Jesus in some of our passion plays in church.
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Planning ahead, many of the lines are already promoting cruises that will include premier seating at Oberammergau’s passion play in 2020 in Bavaria.
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The 2018 Season of Russ and Joel Nagy's contemporary musical passion play about the last week in Jesus' life.
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The 2018 Season of Russ and Joel Nagy's contemporary musical passion play about the last week in Jesus' life.
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The 2018 Season of Russ and Joel Nagy's contemporary musical passion play about the last week in Jesus' life.
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Their performances were both religious and profane, encompassing everything from passion plays to puppet shows to commedia dell’arte sketches.
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Eugene O'Neill's autobiographical passion play, as envisioned by Quintessence artistic director Alexander Burns.
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First Known Use of passion play
1850
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: a play about the suffering and death of Jesus Christ
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