Mary Magdalene
Biblical figure in the table read of Jesus Was Her Name.
Highlight Bits & Quotes
4Act 1: The Biblical and High School Parallel
The table read begins, establishing two parallel timelines: Jesus in 33 AD Jerusalem and Riley Dash, a 14-year-old punk rocker in modern Houston, both feeling the weight of their destinies.
"They look like the coolest guys in school."
"I'm gay, and I'm coming out tonight!"
"I don't want to be the Son of God! I just want to be normal."
Act 2: Seeking the Oracle
Jesus (in Riley's body) and Riley (in Jesus's body) communicate via crystal walkie-talkies to find the one-eyed Oracle who can reverse the swap before the crucifixion or the Nativity show.
"I denounce being the Son of God!"
"Come out as gay for me."
Jesus and Mary's Wheat Field Frolic
A romanticized table read scene where Jesus and Mary Magdalene chase each other through a wheat field, giggling and falling down in a classic cinematic trope.
"Jesus, no!"
"There you are!"
Act 2: Seeking the Oracle (Part 2)
Jesus (in Riley's body) and Riley (in Jesus's body) communicate via crystal walkie-talkies to find the one-eyed Oracle who can reverse the swap before the crucifixion or the Nativity show.
"Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo, skribbidi-dee-hee-hee-hee."