{"id":2244,"date":"2023-09-29T18:48:03","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T18:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cccfornews.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/29\/in-november-be-amazed-by-the-debut-musical-portrayal-of-the-nativity-an-unprecedented-experience\/"},"modified":"2023-09-29T18:48:03","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T18:48:03","slug":"in-november-be-amazed-by-the-debut-musical-portrayal-of-the-nativity-an-unprecedented-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cccfornews.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/29\/in-november-be-amazed-by-the-debut-musical-portrayal-of-the-nativity-an-unprecedented-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"In November, be amazed by the debut musical portrayal of the Nativity, an unprecedented experience!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article_content\">\n<header>\n<div class=\"article-byline has-tools\">\n<div class=\"article-tools\"><a href=\"#cp-talk\" class=\"has-number talk-cp-255752\" data-scrollto=\".viafoura\" aria-label=\"Go to comments\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.christianpost.com\/assets\/img\/icon\/chat-rect.svg\" alt=\"\"\/><span class=\"number\"\/><\/a><a href=\"\" class=\"js-share\" aria-label=\"Share\" id=\"share-btn\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.christianpost.com\/assets\/img\/icon\/share-outline.svg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<figure class=\"img-box align-center center\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><picture width=\"760\" height=\"1126\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.christianpost.com\/images\/cache\/image\/15\/05\/150511_w_760_1126.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.christianpost.com\/images\/cache\/image\/15\/05\/150511_w_760_1126.jpg\" class=\"type:primaryImage\" width=\"760\" height=\"1126\"\/><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"caption\"><span class=\"photo-des\">Journey to Bethlehem movie cover, 2023<\/span> | <span class=\"credit\">Journey to Bethlehem movie<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Both mainstream and Christian entertainers are lending their talents to the first-ever theatrical musical of the Nativity, titled \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.journeytobethlehemmovie.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Journey to Bethlehem<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On Nov. 10, the Sony\/AFFIRM films movie will present a new rendition of the story of Jesus&#8217; birth featuring pop songs and modern themes.<\/p>\n<p>Filmed in Spain, actor Antonio Banderas stars as King Herod; for King &amp; Country singer Joel Smallbone plays King Herod\u2019s son; rapper Lecrae portrays the angel Gabriel; Milo Manheim plays Joseph, and \u201cOuter Banks\u201d actress Fiona Palomo stars as Mary.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is the story that turned B.C. to A.D. Everything changed with the birth of Jesus,\u201d Smallbone says in a new clip titled, &#8220;The Heart of &#8216;Journey to Bethlehem.'&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe nativity story is sort of a musical at the heart of it,\u201d he says. \u201cThese angels show up and they&#8217;re singing to the shepherds.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lecrae adds, \u201cIt&#8217;s a story that&#8217;s been important for thousands of years. It needs to be told and retold. What an amazing opportunity to be the first musical offering of a story this significant.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In a recent interview with The Christian Post, Lecrae said he departed from his typical musical style and \u201chad to use the singing chops\u201d for the movie. \u201cI had to take acting lessons. They didn&#8217;t have me singing way out of my range. It was a phenomenal experience. I really enjoyed acting.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Heart of Journey to Bethlehem\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/A9SsNLwNJ8M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>According to the project&#8217;s description, the musical \u201cweaves classic Christmas melodies into new pop songs in a music-infused retelling of the timeless story of Mary and Joseph and the birth of Jesus.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Banderas, who plays the evil King Herod, revealed that he really enjoyed the role.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe character that I play is fun, scary, and he&#8217;s cruel and he&#8217;s tough,\u201d Banderas says in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CxrBsdBJyEm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">clip<\/a>. He describes his character as \u201ca man that smells the change in the air.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Something&#8217;s going to happen that is going to affect the world in which he feels everybody should live. Something is happening. Somebody&#8217;s coming that&#8217;s gonna change that,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>The film is directed by Adam Anders (\u201cGlee,\u201d \u201cHigh School Musical,\u201d \u201cThe Passion\u201d), who teamed up with Peter Barsocchini to write the script. The music was composed by Nikki Anders (\u201cGlee,&#8221; \u201cHigh School Musical\u201d) and Peer Astrom.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Producer Alan Powell (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.christianpost.com\/news\/faith-based-musical-a-week-away-trends-top-5-on-netflix.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cA Week Away\u201d<\/a>) said from the very beginning, creators wanted to tell a story about \u201cthe fact that God has bigger plans for us than even we have for ourselves. I hope that at the end of the fun and the music they are reminded of that truth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lecrae added that the musical stays true to the biblical account of the first Christmas.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople will experience the journey of Mary, this young girl who has the weight of the world on her shoulders, just a unique vantage point in perspective that really does stay faithful to God&#8217;s story, but at the same time adds so much color,\u201d the Grammy Award-winner said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Rich Peluso of Affirm Films echoed those sentiments.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe&#8217;re telling an important story with a turn of value, but we&#8217;re having a lot of fun doing it with this music and dance that pierces through defenses in hearing the story and opens hearts and minds up to hear it fully,\u201d Peluso concluded.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.journeytobethlehemmovie.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cJourney to Bethlehem<\/a>\u201d will be in theaters nationwide on Nov. 10.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Journey To Bethlehem - Official Trailer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EFXcEWalXBI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"article_credit\">\n<p>Jeannie Ortega Law is a reporter for The Christian Post. Reach her at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christianpost.com\/news\/mailto:jeannie.law@christianpost.com\">jeannie.law@christianpost.com<\/a> She&#8217;s also the author of the book, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/What-Happening-Me-Defeat-Unseen\/dp\/0800761766\">What Is Happening to Me? 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