The 'Controversy' of Corpus Christi

In 1998 when Terrence McNally wrote a play about a young gay Jesus, you might have thought the world was coming to an end. (You still might actually.) A few words of misinformation about the piece were written before it even opened, and suddenly a firestorm of protests filled the streets. What began as a peaceful exploration in rehearsals ended with actors and crew walking through metal detectors, bomb sniffing dogs, and throes of violent screaming. A fatwah was issued on the playwright's life a...