Veteran actresses are cast in Passion of the Christ in Piauí

After playing the characters Gláucia Corneteira and Mercedes, in the soap opera “Fuzuê”, on TV Globo, the actresses Zezeh Barbosa It is Ana Lucia Torre have a new challenge: staging the show Paixão de Cristo.

The production will be staged during Holy Week, on March 29th and 30th, in the city of Floriano, Piauí.

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About to play Madalena, Zezeh Barbosa says she is excited about this new job.

“My heart is so racing, anxious. I have always loved the Passion of Christ. It’s very significant, even more so for us Brazilians,” she began.

She added: “And then you put all of this together and I'm playing Madalena, in front of a huge audience, and with a cast that I've never worked with. The heart just needs to come out through the mouth. But I'm sure it will be unforgettable.”

As for Ana Lúcia, putting on the show is an old desire.

“I always wanted to do Paixão, but I was never invited. I was excited about the invitation because she is Mary, the mother of all, she is the one who protects and gives comfort, she is the one who spreads her mantle over us. I’m very excited,” said the actress.

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In addition to the actresses, the cast includes big names such as Thiago Rodrigues, playing Jesus, Totia Meireles playing Herodias and Sérgio Marone playing Pilate.

The performance takes place at Teatro Cidade Cenográfica, the second largest open-air theater in Brazil, at 8pm, with free entry.