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Word: crocuses (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Inside the theater, a white-robed, rock-age Jesus Christ now strides barefoot. He arrives onstage most phallically, rising like a glittering crocus out of a chalice that somewhat resembles those silver bowls in which hotels serve grapefruit. He departs crucified on a Daliesque golden triangle that is slowly projected toward the audience by a hidden cherrypicker lift. In Jesus' company come a sweetly sensuous, cheek-kissing Mary Magdalene, a quintet of Jewish high priests who call for a "final solution" to their Jesus problem, and King Herod-a queen in full drag. There is also the traitor Judas...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SHOW BUSINESS 1971: The Gold Rush to Golgotha JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR | 10/5/1983 | See Source »

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