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The Promise: Part 2
published: Oct 10, 2006
The story continues to unfold in the second half and culminates with the trial, death and resurrection of Jesus. The scorn in the voice of the Pharisees as they sent him to this death made my blood boil.
Though it had been a few years since I had seen the Promise, I had fresh images in my mind about the crucifixion from the motion picture The Passion of the Christ. I prepared myself for what I might soon witness. Thankfully, the producers of this production were sensitive to the varied ages of those in the audience. While the crucifixion was very powerful and moving, it was not especially gruesome or drug out. They made the point very clear without upsetting anyone.
Finally the most powerful images of the production came at the resurrection. I can still see the Jesus character as he powerfully ascended to heaven.
This production of The Promise is so moving. Christians will leave with a newfound revitalization of their spirit. Nonbelievers who are fortunate enough to see it will find themselves staring into the face with a decision that offers hope for their future.
To change the tone of this review a bit, let's discuss the theatre. Traveling with a baby has made attending shows more difficult for my family. I prefer to sit near the front, but often the music is so loud that Jaron gets upset or scared. I knew that the Mansion America Theatre was one of the largest venues in Branson. So I felt confident that we would be able to find great seats where Jaron would not distract others and we could also protect his ears. There were about 125 people at the show that afternoon so we did decide to sit at the back of the front section. I would say that we were at least 20 rows back, but I still felt like we had great seats. Other than not having a lot of extra leg room, we thought our seats were perfect.
If you get to the theatre a little early, they do have an exhibit in the front lobby that features the camel that you will see in the show. The entire cast also greets you in the lobby as you leave. This offers a great opportunity to meet the cast and see the costumes up close.
As I prepare to close. I hope that you can read from the passion in my words that I think that this is a phenomenal production. I was touched by the powerful performances of the actors on stage. They gave such heart to the roles. I think this show offers what no show in Branson does. You truly get a fresh take on this timeless story that can change your life forever. If you will you let it.
The Promise is performed at the Mansion America Theatre. The theatre is a little hard to find. Take the Gretna Rd exit off Hwy 76 and follow it all the way to the corner of Gretna and Hwy 248. The show is performed Monday through Saturday in the 3:00 p.m. time slot throughout the season. For more information visit www.mansionamerica.com or to reserve tickets or check the show schedule call the theatre at (417) 239-1333. Tell them that Heath from the 1Branson sent you.
Though it had been a few years since I had seen the Promise, I had fresh images in my mind about the crucifixion from the motion picture The Passion of the Christ. I prepared myself for what I might soon witness. Thankfully, the producers of this production were sensitive to the varied ages of those in the audience. While the crucifixion was very powerful and moving, it was not especially gruesome or drug out. They made the point very clear without upsetting anyone.
Finally the most powerful images of the production came at the resurrection. I can still see the Jesus character as he powerfully ascended to heaven.
This production of The Promise is so moving. Christians will leave with a newfound revitalization of their spirit. Nonbelievers who are fortunate enough to see it will find themselves staring into the face with a decision that offers hope for their future.
To change the tone of this review a bit, let's discuss the theatre. Traveling with a baby has made attending shows more difficult for my family. I prefer to sit near the front, but often the music is so loud that Jaron gets upset or scared. I knew that the Mansion America Theatre was one of the largest venues in Branson. So I felt confident that we would be able to find great seats where Jaron would not distract others and we could also protect his ears. There were about 125 people at the show that afternoon so we did decide to sit at the back of the front section. I would say that we were at least 20 rows back, but I still felt like we had great seats. Other than not having a lot of extra leg room, we thought our seats were perfect.
If you get to the theatre a little early, they do have an exhibit in the front lobby that features the camel that you will see in the show. The entire cast also greets you in the lobby as you leave. This offers a great opportunity to meet the cast and see the costumes up close.
As I prepare to close. I hope that you can read from the passion in my words that I think that this is a phenomenal production. I was touched by the powerful performances of the actors on stage. They gave such heart to the roles. I think this show offers what no show in Branson does. You truly get a fresh take on this timeless story that can change your life forever. If you will you let it.
The Promise is performed at the Mansion America Theatre. The theatre is a little hard to find. Take the Gretna Rd exit off Hwy 76 and follow it all the way to the corner of Gretna and Hwy 248. The show is performed Monday through Saturday in the 3:00 p.m. time slot throughout the season. For more information visit www.mansionamerica.com or to reserve tickets or check the show schedule call the theatre at (417) 239-1333. Tell them that Heath from the 1Branson sent you.
