By:  Nelson                                      S.R. No. 641
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, Only a few short years ago, it would have been
    1-3  unimaginable for a Texas tourist attraction to have a positive
    1-4  influence inside the Kremlin in Russia; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, Yet "The Promise," a live contemporary musical
    1-6  portraying the life and ministries of Jesus Christ, was performed
    1-7  24 times during the month of March, 1993, within the Kremlin in
    1-8  Moscow, Russia, where the Communist Party ruled for most of the
    1-9  20th century; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, "The Promise" was the first Passion Play to be
   1-11  presented in the Kremlin for at least 800 years; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, Part theatrical roadshow and part evangelistic
   1-13  ministry, "The Promise" usually performs at the magnificent Texas
   1-14  Amphitheater in beautiful Glen Rose, Texas; the musical involved
   1-15  over 200 Americans, mostly Texans, many of whom paid their own way
   1-16  to Russia to represent Texas' leadership in tourism; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, As the Congress of People's Deputies of Russia
   1-18  voted on the impeachment of President Boris Yeltsin, members of
   1-19  "The Promise" performed the story of Christ before a crowd of 3,000
   1-20  just 100 yards away; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, The cast of "The Promise" was given seven curtain
   1-22  calls at one presentation, and members of the audience had tears
   1-23  in their eyes as they left their seats in the Kremlin State Palace
    2-1  theater; and
    2-2        WHEREAS, Numerous obstacles were encountered by the cast
    2-3  of 85 persons and additional support staff:  they were asked by
    2-4  Russian leaders to suspend the performances scheduled because
    2-5  they wanted to close the Kremlin and secure it; tickets to the
    2-6  performances disappeared; advanced publicity promised by Russian
    2-7  leaders was lacking; and advertising posters disappeared; and
    2-8        WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is proud to commend the troupe of
    2-9  Texas actors and support staff who participated in one of the
   2-10  historic moments in Russian history at the Kremlin when the
   2-11  Russian government was in crisis; now, therefore, be it
   2-12        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-13  73rd Legislature, hereby express its admiration for the officials,
   2-14  leaders, cast, and support cast of "The Promise" for their
   2-15  magnificent accomplishments; and, be it further
   2-16        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be presented to
   2-17  them as an expression of the deep respect and high regard of the
   2-18  Texas Senate.
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   2-20                                        President of the Senate
   2-21                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-22                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-23                                 the Senate on April 20, 1993.
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   2-25                                        Secretary of the Senate
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    3-2                                         Member, Texas Senate