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The Manchester Passion

The Guardian reports:

The BBC plans to mark the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ this Easter with an hour-long live procession through the streets of Manchester featuring pop stars from The Stone Roses and Happy Mondays and featuring songs by The Smiths and New Order. … The climax of the event sees Jesus sing the Smiths classic song Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now as he is being flayed by Roman soldiers.

Okay then.

Comments 2

  1. fimmtiu wrote:

    “Manchester Passion is produced by Classical Music Television, makers of BBC THREE’s award-winning ‘Flashmob – The Opera’.”

    This touches me in a bad place.

    Posted 27 Jan 2006 at 12:10 am
  2. rikrose wrote:

    The Stone Roses met at my local high-school back home.

    Posted 27 Jan 2006 at 3:36 am