VIDEO: Trisha Yearwood Talks Starrring in Next Live TV Musical THE PASSION

"The Passion," a modern-day depiction of Jesus Christ's final hours on earth, will air live later this month. The production stars Seal, Chris Daughtry and Trisha Yearwood, who'll play the Virgin Mary. The country music powerhouse tells TODAY's Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager about the newest live TV musical.

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