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Bigger Than Jesus is the popular one-man stage show that celebrates rock and roll and its power to transform a young man's life. Written by and starring radio personality Rick Emerson and directed by Joni DeRouchie, Bigger Than Jesus follows Rick's personal journey through fifteen years of musical fandom and pays tribute to that time in everyone's life when music was all that mattered.

Bigger Than Jesus: The Motion Picture is the definitive feature film adaptation of the live show, recorded in front of a live audience on June 26th at PSU's Lincoln Performance Hall, with musical accompaniment provided by a live band of outstanding musicians and 'sound alike' singers.

Previous Performances

Clinton Street Theater - June 2003 - Sold out, one night only
Imago Theater - January 2004 - Two week run



Bigger Than Jesus: The Diary of a Rock and Roll Fan

Written by and starring Rick Emerson, Directed by Joni DeRouchie, Musical Director Christopher Morris
Featuring the musical talents of Andrew Greene, Jay Haygood, Michael Chriss, Brian Dueltgen.
Featuring the vocal talents of John Hughes, Jairus Minsky, Jesse Cunningham, Dean Hockman, Eric Helzer.
Featuring the voice talents of Storm Large, Clyde Lewis, Aaron Duran, Michael Vaughn, Gustav.