In 1911, Ben-Hur took Fort Worth by storm – not just the literary character but the spectacular stage production of the novel, “Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ.” Many Fort Worthers were ...

‘Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ’ first came to Fort Worth at Byers Opera House in 1911 and tapped interest with religious and patriotic themes.

While it might seem that epics like “Ben-Hur” would not find success in 2024, given the well-known trend of shorter attention spans among modern audiences, movies are indeed getting longer.

Ben-Hur is credited to one writer, Karl Tunberg. But in the years since its release, it has become common knowledge that at least four other writers, including novelist Gore Vidal and playwright ...

Long Beach Playhouse will present Patrick Barlow's Ben Hur from February 24 – March 24, 2024. Learn more about the production here!

All-Time Highest-Grossing Movies, Adjusted for inflation. Creating “Ben-Hur” involved hiring 100 wardrobe fabricators, 200 artists — to create the friezes and statues — 10,000 extras, and ...