Similar Topic: Lionsgate To Adapt 'The Best Christmas Pageant Ever'
Joining Graham in the cast from Jenkins' previous project, The Chosen series: Kirk B.R. Woller, Vanessa Benavente, and Elizabeth Tabish. Woller will play Reverend Hopkins, Benavente will play a first-grade teacher, and Tabish will play a church lady named Mrs. Grady. Benavente, originally from Peru, previously portrayed Mother Mary in The Chosen, while Tabish portrayed Mary Magdalene.
Here is director Dallas Jenkins' statement on Graham joining the cast of the film:
I’ve been preparing for and visualizing this movie for over fifteen years, so it was going to be tough to meet my expectations. But working with incredible actors such as Lauren, who I adore, along with my Chosen cast members and fan favorites Liz, Vanessa, and Kirk, has exceeded my expectations. The whole cast is elevating the material, and I’m overwhelmed working with them.”
Here is the Wikipedia synopsis of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever:
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (titled The Worst Kids in the World in Australia, New Zealand and the UK) is a children's novel written by Barbara Robinson in 1972. It tells the story of six misfit children who volunteer to star in their town's Sunday school Christmas pageant, and end up teaching the town the true meaning of Christmas.
Source: Deadline