'The Confession' Musical starring John Schneider and Chonda Pierce - Streaming First on UP Faith & Family!

In addition to The Confession Musical airing on UPtv in March (see details here), the musical will first premiere on the streaming service UP Faith & Family on March 3rd. See details regarding this musical in the UPtv press release below...

See promo video at the end of this post!

UPtv Press Release:

UP FAITH & FAMILY TO DEBUT

THE CONFESSION MUSICAL

STARRING CHONDA PIERCE

AND JOHN SCHNEIDER

BASED ON THE BOOK SERIES

BY BEST-SELLING AUTHOR

BEVERLY LEWIS,

THE INSPIRING AMISH MUSICAL

WILL BE AVAILABLE MARCH 3

ATLANTA (Feb. 23, 2023) – UP Faith & Family, the leading streaming service for uplifting entertainment, will be premiering Blue Gate Musicals’ The Confession Musical on March 3. Based on the popular book series "The Heritage of Lancaster County" by New York Times best-selling author Beverly Lewis, The Confession Musical features special performances by Chonda Pierce and John Schneider and is the inspiring and entertaining story of two worlds colliding as a young Amish woman seeks to find her birth mother.

The Confession Musical was adapted for the stage by Emmy-Nominated screenwriter Martha Bolton. The musical follows the story of Katie Lapp, a young Amish girl who discovers that her parents have been keeping a deep secret…that she is adopted. Katie decides to find her birth mother, defying the rules of her Amish village and risking a shunning. Meanwhile, Laura Mayfield, her wealthy birth mother who is battling an illness that might take her life, began searching for her long-lost daughter. Secretly plotting against Laura is her gold-digging husband, Dylan (John Schneider). Dylan knows that if Katie is found, he will no longer inherit Laura's fortune. With the help and prayers of her Christian housekeeper (Chonda Pierce), Laura hopes to foil Dylan's plan and be reunited with her daughter.

The Confession Musical stars John Schneider (Dukes of Hazzard, Smallville), Emmy® -nominated and best-selling comedian/actress Chonda Pierce (All Saints, Selfie Dad, Chonda Pierce: Laughing in the Dark), Caroline Clay (Doubt, The Little Foxes), Colin Alexander (Elf the Musical, Prince of Egypt), Kristina Miranda Stone (Sound of Music, Showboat), Geoffrey Davin (How the Grinch Stole Christmas: The Musical, Death of a Salesman), and Caitlin Borek (Pirates of Penzance, The Mikado). Music is under the direction of multi-Grammy nominated and Dove-award winning Dan Posthuma and songwriter Wally Nason. Blue Gate Musicals is leading the way in creating a unique genre of musicals set in Amish Country America. Their twelve musicals intertwine the Amish and English worlds, creating intriguing dilemmas and soul-searching journeys full of laughter and captivating music.

About UP Entertainment
UP Entertainment, home to UP Faith & Family, UPtv, AspireTV, AspireTV Life and Cine Romántico, is the destination for uplifting entertainment for passionate and diverse audiences across the leading cable, satellite and streaming platforms. UP Faith & Family is the leading streaming service in uplifting entertainment and includes exclusive access to original productions from the UP Entertainment family of brands. UPtv is the trusted network for adults seeking positive programming with relatable stories about relationships, filled with love and laughter, through exclusive premiere movies, box-office hit films and beloved series. AspireTV is the premier network for Black culture and urban lifestyle programming featuring original productions in food, home and fashion. AspireTV Life is the first free ad supported streaming television (FAST) channel dedicated to sharing the experiences of the multicultural audience through cooking, fashion, travel, design and more. Additionally, UP Entertainment in partnership with PixL Dos, manages and distributes Cine Romántico, a free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel featuring the best of Hollywood TV romance movies in Spanish. UP Entertainment’s award-winning pro-social initiative, “UPlift Someone,” has inspired over 200 million people to uplift others through its social videos and dedicated UPlift Someone Facebook page and website.

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Reminder: "Harmony From The Heart" Encore Airings on GAC Family + Movie Reviews... 💕

GAC Family recently posted this news to their Facebook page:

We're happy to announce 4 encore presentations 

of "Harmony From The Heart" 

for you to watch and record!

💕 Friday, March 18, 4a AND 12p ET

💕 Monday, March 21, 12p ET

💕 Wednesday, March 23, 4a ET

on #GACfamilyTV!

"Harmony From The Heart" stars Jessica Lowndes (An Autumn Romance, Angel Falls Christmas, High Flying Romance) and Jesse Metcalfe (Martha's Vineyard Mystery, Chesapeake Shores). There was such a terrific response from my followers here after this movie premiered in February on GAC Family - that I decided to re-share our reviews here... Enjoy!


Movie Reviews for "Harmony From The Heart":

💗 "Loved Harmony Of The Heart. Great chemistry and the singing was beautiful." ~Misty

💗 "Harmony from the Heart is another big win for GAC Family!! And 2 new movies next month?! Squeal!!" -Maria

💗 "Harmony Of The Heart is close to perfection! What a beautiful story! Loved everything about this movie. I have watched it 3 times already. The singing blew me away. To Bill Abbott I say "THANK YOU" for giving us these beautiful stories. Praying God will bless GAC to soar above all expectations." ~kitkat

💗 "So happy to see someone say that didn't like "The Wedding Veil Unveiled". I thought I thought I was the only one!! I just could not get into that movie! The role just didn't seem to fit Autumn Reeser. I finally changed the channel and watched Harmony of the Heart...great movie by the way!" ~Joyce in Carolina

💗 "Heartwarming and hilarious – this Valentine’s Day themed movie is the perfect mix of romance, drama and comedy! One minute, I was misty-eyed and the next, I was laughing out loud! Jesse Metcalfe and Jessica Lowndes had just the right amount of chemistry, starting off at odds, and then gradually, that tension eased. Jessica’s character, Violet, is determined that her musical therapy can help improve one's emotional well-being and physical health, while Jesse Metcalfe’s character, Dr. Blake Williams, a heart surgeon, is not convinced, until he watches, day by day, as Violet works with his grandfather. The ensemble cast was wonderful! Loved Violet’s witty best friend, Desiree, a hopeful romantic - who owns a flower shop, Blake’s fun, energetic brother, Max, who owns a chocolate shop, and Blake’s grandparents, who were equally wonderful in their roles. I truly felt actress Susan Hogan’s heart, as the grandmother, watching her husband struggle with therapy, especially knowing in real life, how she has watched her husband go through medical struggles and triumphs since his fall in early 2020. The singing was beautiful throughout the movie, and I loved the emotion of all of these characters. “Harmony from the Heart” is a very sweet movie, one I look forward to watching over and over again!" ~Net


Hope many of you will enjoy the encore airings of this *heart*warming Valentine's Day themed movie on GAC Family!

If you'd like to share a review for this movie, too, please do so in comments below.

Blessings on your day, Net 💕

💗 Harmony from the Heart 💗 a GAC Family Movie Premiere Starring Jesse Metcalfe & Jessica Lowndes!

Celebrate Valentine's day a few days early with a *heart*felt movie presentation from GAC Family. Catch the premiere of "Harmony from the Heart" on Saturday, February 12th!

See all the movie details below...

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Harmony from the Heart
All-New GAC Family Original
Saturday, February 12, 2022 (8pm/7c.)

Storyline: A music therapist and an established physician initially clash over the care of a shared patient. But as Valentine’s Day approaches, they might find that music and love make excellent remedies.

Screen grabs:

Movie Reviews:

💗 "Loved Harmony Of The Heart. Great chemistry and the singing was beautiful." ~Misty

💗 "Harmony from the Heart is another big win for GAC Family!! And 2 new movies next month?! Squeal!!" -Maria

💗 "Harmony Of The Heart is close to perfection! What a beautiful story! Loved everything about this movie. I have watched it 3 times already. The singing blew me away. To Bill Abbott I say "THANK YOU" for giving us these beautiful stories. Praying God will bless GAC to soar above all expectations." ~kitkat

💗 "So happy to see someone say that didn't like "The Wedding Veil Unveiled". I thought I thought I was the only one!! I just could not get into that movie! The role just didn't seem to fit Autumn Reeser. I finally changed the channel and watched Harmony of the Heart...great movie by the way!" ~Joyce in Carolina

💗 "Heartwarming and hilarious – this Valentine’s Day themed movie is the perfect mix of romance, drama and comedy! One minute, I was misty-eyed and the next, I was laughing out loud! Jesse Metcalfe and Jessica Lowndes had just the right amount of chemistry, starting off at odds, and then gradually, that tension eased. Jessica’s character, Violet, is determined that her musical therapy can help improve one's emotional well-being and physical health, while Jesse Metcalfe’s character, Dr. Blake Williams, a heart surgeon, is not convinced, until he watches, day by day, as Violet works with his grandfather. The ensemble cast was wonderful! Loved Violet’s witty best friend, Desiree, a hopeful romantic - who owns a flower shop, Blake’s fun, energetic brother, Max, who owns a chocolate shop, and Blake’s grandparents, who were equally wonderful in their roles. I truly felt actress Susan Hogan’s heart, as the grandmother, watching her husband struggle with therapy, especially knowing in real life, how she has watched her husband go through medical struggles and triumphs since his fall in early 2020. The singing was beautiful throughout the movie, and I loved the emotion of all of these characters. “Harmony from the Heart” is a very sweet movie, one I look forward to watching over and over again!" ~Net

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My Quick Take:

I think it's wonderful GAC Family has created this heartwarming movie to celebrate Valentine's Day, especially since this is the network's very first time marking this holiday.

It's also nice to see Jessica Lowndes on GAC Family again. "Harmony from the Heart" is Jessica's third movie with GAC Family; her previous two films are: "An Autumn Romance" and "Angel Falls Christmas." Jesse Metcalfe, in contrast, will make his first appearance on GAC Family with this romantic comedy. I'm hoping we will see even more of him - throughout the year!

It's also wonderful to see actress Susan Hogan ("The Christmas Secret," "The Wedding March") is part of this ensemble cast in "Harmony from the Heart." As many of us know, her real-life husband, Michael (who starred alongside her in "The Christmas Secret"), has been dealing with a serious medical injury for two years now. As he has been gradually improving, it's been a joy to see Susan acting again.

The movie explores the connection between music therapy and it's healing powers in improving one's emotional well-being and physical health. I'm fully convinced that a cheerful heart is good for the soul and body. As scripture tells us, "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones." ~Proverbs 17:22

I'm looking forward to seeing how Jessica Lowndes's character, Violet, will convince the strictly by-the-book Dr. Blake Williams (Jesse Metcalfe) in the medicinal power of music. It will also be a treat to hear Jesse Metcalfe & Jessica Lowndes sing in this movie, since they both have such lovely voices.

UPDATE: See my movie review, along with others, above! ^

If you'd like to share a review after this movie premieres, please do so in comments below and I'll be sure to add it to this post above.

Blessings to you all, Net

images courtesy: GAC Family


Jesse Metcalfe movies:



Jessica Lowndes movies:

'The Music in Me', an UP Original Movie starring Debbie Gibson, Gloria Reuben, & Antonio Cupo

MOVIE REVIEW

Movie: The Music in Me

Network: UP

Original Air Date: April 12, 2015

 

CAST:

Debbie Gibson ... Jessica
Gloria Reuben ... Church Deaconess
Antonio Cupo ... Ben
Amy Forsyth ... Alice

 

 

PLOT:

via UP:
Having traded in her dreams of becoming a professional singer to care for her aging parents and their neighborhood hardware store, Jessica (Debbie Gibson) is asked to step in as choir director for a failing church as they prepare for their the big centennial celebration. When she arrives, Jessica is shocked to discover that the choir can't sing and that the Church Deaconess (Gloria Reuben) is betting on her to fail. During the process, Jessica builds a friendship with church handyman Ben (Antonio Cupo) and is challenged by choir member and teen runaway Alice (Amy Forsyth). Through their friendship and her work with the choir, she rekindles her love of music and finally finishes the song she's been struggling with for many years – ultimately finding love and the music career she's always dreamed of pursuing.

Movie Review:

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