Filmed in highdefinition with a live audience, this production features soulstirring music, spectacular sets, amazing costumes, and a breathtaking underwater scene that includes a 40foot whale with a big appetite. Jonah at the sight and sound theatre, lancaster, pa. Experience the bibles most epic stories as they come to life on a panoramic stage. Today that vision has expanded to two stateofthe art theaters in lancaster, pa, and branson, mo, where stories from the bible come to life on stage. With jonah sorrentino, todd collins, tommy kyllonen, john reuben. A veggietales movie follows the storys lead, which is based on the biblical parable of the title character and the whale. Recorded in front of a live audience in lancaster, jonah was released as a special movie event all across the nation. Jonah at sight and sound millennium theatre lancaster, pa. A trip to lancaster simply would not be complete without taking the time to enjoy a high caliber stage production at the sight and sound millennium theater, and there is no better show in town than jonah. Today that vision has expanded to two stateofthe art theaters in lancaster, pa, and branson, mo, where stories from the. Oct 12, 2019 jonah at sight and sound 201415 having shown for its last year, this incredible musical is set 700 years before the birth of christ. I have seen ruth,noah,jonah,joseph,moses,samson, and miracle of christmas. In 2017, sight and sound took their jonah show from the big stage to the big screen.
Archibald asparagus, playing jonah, not only couldnt handle the new sound, he. The movie, part of a growing trend toward offering familyfriendly faithbased entertainment. Boasting hundreds of professional actors and actresses dressed in elaborate costumes, live animals, superb sets, some towering up to 40 feet high, and special effects unparallel to any other, the sight and sound theatres production of jonah is an immersive experience about gods grace. Jonah at sight and sound theatre in lancaster pa this. Jonah movie license includes what you need to legally show the movie at your church, including. The movie, part of a growing trend toward offering familyfriendly faithbased. As an audience favorite, jonahs flow to the movie screen was a natural next step. Jonah at sight and sound 201415 having shown for its last year, this incredible musical is set 700 years before the birth of christ. Sight and sound obviously has a financially successful business model that has been running for 30 years now. The greatest rescue story of all time bursts to life on stage. This recordbreaking production of the reluctant prophet with cold feet has thrilled audiences with its delightful humor, soulstirring.
They need some dramaturgical assistance to edit and sharpen the script. We received free tickets to see jonah, so we could share our thoughts on this show. Now it can be seen nationwide in movie theaters april 711, 2020 jesus is the actionpacked musical stage adventure that takes you on a miraculous journey alongside the most famous person ever to walk the earth and the everyday people whose lives he changed forever. Performing at the sight and sound theater for the 2020 season, lucky audience members will have the opportunity to. Now showing in branson, missouri, it tells the tail of jonah and of what happens when he. Sight and sound jonah 2017 dramatic trailer ebc youth. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile. Thanks to a collaboration with fathom events, audiences can see the production in movie theaters on may 2. The book of jonah ends with jonah receiving one of the most challenging and life transforming presentations of the love and grace of god. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Its sort of like what you hear when you ask a scotsman to say loch ness. Recently, my family and i had the opportunity to see jonah at the sight and sound theatre in lancaster county, pa. Sep 19, 2017 jonah at sight and sound theatre in lancaster pa. Sight and sound blows me away every time i go and see one of their shows, the sets live animals, costumes, professional actors, live vocals with dancing, and music recorded by sooner of the best orchestras in the world.
Apr 26, 2017 jonah and the whale will be swimming soon to a theatre near you. Previously released to theaters, the staged musical can now be seen in your own home thanks to hulu. In select movie theaters nationwide check local time 270 went 1k interested. May 01, 2017 a film version of the popular sight and sound musical jonah. On may 2, one of their popular musical dramas will be featured on the silver screen in movie theaters nationwide for a special onenight presentation of jonah. But that does not mean that it couldnt be better and stronger and more disciplined. That kh in his name is a sound thats fairly common in arabic, but doesnt exist in english. Jonah delivers a powerful and timely message that resonates today just as clearly as it did in the past, and this popular biblical story of jonah and the whale will wow and inspire audiences. This spectacular performance offers delightful humor, cinematic music, massive sets, and a breathtaking underwater scene featuring a huge 40foot whalewith one big appetite. A film version of the popular sight and sound musical jonah. This uplifting show had its start in lancaster county, pennsylvania and over 800,000 people have enjoyed it in the years since. Among their most famous works are productions of the lives of samson and moses, but another recent hit was jonah. Befitting the organizations judeochristian roots, the soundtrack to jonah.
One night, nearly twenty years ago, rodney coe lay on a spanish harlem sidewalk, brutally beaten, bloody, concussed, and left for dead. Jonah is a biblebased production with a touching storyline, magnificent music and spectacular staging. Filmed in front of a live audience in stunning high definition, youll be on the edge of your seat as the bibles most lovable but stubborn character, jonah, comes to life. He goes on to learn of gods great compassion, even for the most wicked people. The show has a cast of more than 50 actors, 550 costumes, nearly three dozen live animals, more than 70 set pieces including a. In addition to this incredible production, audiences will get an exclusive, behindthescenes look at the history of.
We had seen a couple other shows at sight and sound, joseph and samson, previously, and my kids really wanted to see jonah. An encore season in pennsylvania runs this year, march through october 2017. Take your family deep into this bible story as it springs to life on screen in jawdropping scale by an exceptional cast, spectacular special effects and live animals. The show lasts approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes. In lancaster, pennsylvania, glenn and shirley eshelman had a vision. On stage will be showing on the big screen one night only, may 2, 2017. Wheelchair seating, aisle seating, limited no stairs seating. Seen by over 800,000 people in its premiere year, jonah is an adventure of epic proportions. Jonah and the whale will be swimming soon to a theatre near you. Sight and sound said that its production of jesus had the highestattended premiere year in its 43year history. A trip to lancaster simply would not be complete without taking the time to enjoy a high caliber stage production at the sight and sound millennium theater, and there is no better show in town than jonah jonah is the popular.
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