!Hero

2003 Christian rock opera September 2017 August 2017 September 2017 !HERO The Rock Opera Eddie DeGarmoBob Farrell The Gospel Story 2003 !HERO is a 2003 Christian rock opera about Jesus. It is based on the question, "What if Jesus was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania?". After the original tour in 2003 ended, it was released on DVD, CD, and was written into a trilogy of novels and series of comic books. Plot !HERO is a rock opera modernizing Jesus's last two years of life, as narrated in the Bible. The story takes place in New York City, in Brooklyn. The world government in this near-future dystopic Earth is centered under the International Confederation of Nations (I.C.O.N.). Under the iron fist of I.C.O.N., nearly all religion in the world has been wiped out, except for small occult and mystic sects. Only one synagogue in Brooklyn exists. Currently, New York City is a police-occupied warzone between ethnic gangs and small, isolated revolutionary groups fighting I.C.O.N. Of all the ancient world religions, only Judaism survives and flourishes, at least, as much as it can. In Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, a child named Jesus, but referred to as Hero, is born and forced to flee with his family to the small Jewish section of Brooklyn. Jesus grows up and begins to preach and teach the principles of Christianity to the people of New York City, teaching people to love their enemies and care for each other. I.C.O.N. realizes Hero is a threat, and the chief of police Devlin, with the help of chief Rabbi Kai (Caiaphas), conspire to end Hero's revolutionary teachings.DiBiase 2003 The Opera is narrated by "Agent Hunter", a former I.C.O.N. agent who met Hero and was soon thrown into prison for joining him against I.C.O.N. The opera also features Petrov (Peter), Maggie (Mary Magdalene), and Jude (Judas Iscariot) the latter who conspires with Kai and Devlin to betray Hero. The storyline progresses through several stories about Jesus' miracles and sermons, using references from the Bible's four gospels, continues through Jesus' execution, at the hands of I.C.O.N's angry mob, and eventually ending with his resurrection.Anon 2003Aryrakis 2004 Recording cast 25em Michael Tait – Hero Mark Stuart – Petrov Rebecca St. James – Maggie Paul Wright – Agent Hunter Nirva – Mama Mary John Cooper from Skillet – Chief Rabbi Kai Matt Hammitt from Sanctus Real – Blind Cripple T-Bone – Jairus Donnie Lewis – Jairus' Wife Pete Stewart – Police Chief Devlin, groom at the wedding Bob Farrell – Governor Pilate John Grey – Preacher Rabbi at the wedding Nathan Lee – Janitor Angel GRITS – Wedding Party Donna Stewart – bride at the wedding Song list !Hero (album) Footnotes References Trends: What If He Were Born In Bethlehem, Pennsylvania? 7ball Sep 1, 2003 41 Anon Andy Aryrakis Standing Room Only: Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville, IN CCM Magazine http://ht.salemweb.net/ccm/ccmmagazine/pdf/200401.pdf Feb 14, 2016 Jan 2004 60 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160304101229/http://ht.salemweb.net/ccm/ccmmagazine/pdf/200401.pdf March 4, 2016 Combining rap, rock, pop, dance and Broadway-styled tunes, "!Hero" featured a slew of street-smart biblical characters interacting with tastefulness, tactfulness and seeker-friendly sensitivity in modern-day New York City."…"Even more gripping than Tait's representation of the crucifixion on a corner street sign was the resurrection scene, where he greeted the disciples (or hip, street friends in this context) with victorious, sin-conquering glory. It was an epic climax capable of inducing chills within believers and a moment that could possibly even soften the hardest of hearts. James R Cumbee Nashville, TN 26 7 DiBiase John !Hero - The Rock Opera Tour jesusfreakhideout http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/concerts/!Hero.asp Aug 30, 2017 August 20, 2017 Nov 9, 2003 live https://web.archive.org/web/20170820033514/http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/concerts/!Hero.asp mdy-all External links Hero! Live On Stage DVD review at Jesus Freak Hideout Category:Rock operas Category:Christian rock Category:Rebecca St. James albums Category:American musicals Category:Christianity and government Category:Musicals set in Brooklyn Category:2003 musicals