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Oberammergau Re-Orients Its Passion Play

The Bavarian town’s “current production might seem jarring to the originators of [the 400-year-old tradition], let alone those whose knowledge comes only from Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ. With a revised text and new direction, the play has shifted from emphasizing Jesus’ suffering - and those responsible for it - toward focusing on his life and deeds.”…
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