In 1970, WNET and WGBH presented "Jesus, A Passion Play for Americans", a play produced by Timothy Mayer, featuring his and Ivers' songs from "Knight of the Blue Communion." Other important roles were played by Andreas Teuber, Asha Puthli, Steve Kaplan and Laura Esterman. The work was broadcast as part of the WNET "American Playhouse" series. As a rock retelling of the story of Jesus, the work was a precursor to well-known examples of that genre, such as "Godspell" and "Jesus Christ Superstar".