“The Passion”
Good ratings despite malice on Twitter
“The Passion – Live”: Jesus (Alexander Klaws, middle) and his disciples (from left) Thomas Enns, Stefan Mross, Samuel Koch, Mareile Höppner, Petrus (Laith al Deen), Sarah Elena Timpe, Judas (Mark Keller), Nicolas Puschmann, Sila Sahin, Gil Ofarim, Anna-Carina Woitschack and Prince Damien.
© RTL / Frank W. Hempel
RTL is happy about good ratings for “The Passion”. The live music event was also a hit on Twitter – many users scoffed at the show.
Good ratings and ridicule on social media: RTL staged “The Passion” live on Burgplatz in Essen. “The greatest story of all time” about the last days in the life of Jesus Christ – “transported to the present day with the help of well-known German pop songs” – was shown by the station with a line-up of stars on Wednesday evening (April 13) during prime time.
The show generated a lot of interest from TV audiences. RTL tweeted about the ratings success in the target group: “#DiePassion sends a strong signal and inspires the audience: The live music event won yesterday with 14.6% (14-59 y.) & 14.1% (14-49 y.) the double primetime victory!” A total of 2.91 million viewers saw the production of the Easter story. Some of them seemed to be having so much fun that they decided to share it with the public via Twitter. “#DiePassion” is number one among the trends on the short message service.
So scoffs Twitter
Satirist Jan Böhmermann (41) for example, tweeted about the show: “Tomorrow go to the district court and resign from RTL! It’s enough! #DiePassion”. It was said by author Micky Beisenherz (44).: “The police officers have just discussed with Judas whether Jesus can also turn water into tactical beer.” And writer Jasmin Schreiber (34) added: “I think this is the most expensive and elaborate promotional event for leaving the church that I have ever seen.”
Another Twitter user scoffse to a picture with ex-Chancellor Angela Merkel (67): “Mum away for a few months and Germany is completely losing its mind #DiePassion”. Elsewhere on the platform it said: “‘Mark Keller performs a Tokio Hotel song on a live passion musical by RTL’ was guaranteed to have nobody on his 2022 bullshit bingo. #DiePassion”.
These stars were there
In “The Passion” Thomas Gottschalk (71) led through the story as a narrator. Singer, musical star and actor Alexander Klaws (38) played the role of Jesus. At his side, actor and singer Mark Keller (56) took on the role of Judas. Jesus’ mother Maria was played by singer Ella Endlich (37). Laith Al-Deen (50) was present as Peter. Also taking part were Henning Baum (49), Samuel Koch (34), Sarah Elena Koch (36), Gil Ofarim (39), Stefan Mross (46), Anna-Carina Woitschack (29), Sila Sahin ( 36), Thomas Enns (39), Prince Damien (31) as well as Mareile Höppner (44) and Nicolas Puschmann (31).
Reiner Calmund (73), Nelson Müller (43), Katy Karrenbauer (59), Wolfgang Bahro (61), Ingolf Lück (63), Rebecca Siemoneit-Barum (44) and Tanja Szewczenko (44) had guest and cameo appearances.