passion play
noun
often capitalized 1st P
: a dramatic representation of the scenes connected with the passion and crucifixion of Jesus
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That humor is unexpected because the story is a bit of a passion play with the trial, suffering and ...
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Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2023
The match was great theater, a passion play lasting more than three hours.
—John Branch, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2022
The passion play has three storytelling forms: narrative scenes with dialogue, oratorio-like songs performed by a large choir and tableaux vivants of Old Testament moments.
—Michael Paulson Roderick Aichinger, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2022
The Iranian passion play is a recurring motif, both on the stage and in the streets.
—Tara Bahrampour, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2022
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Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2023
The match was great theater, a passion play lasting more than three hours.
—John Branch, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2022
The passion play has three storytelling forms: narrative scenes with dialogue, oratorio-like songs performed by a large choir and tableaux vivants of Old Testament moments.
—Michael Paulson Roderick Aichinger, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2022
The Iranian passion play is a recurring motif, both on the stage and in the streets.
—Tara Bahrampour, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2022
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“Passion play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passion%20play. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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