Corpus Christi

by Terrence McNally

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In Corpus Christi McNally gives us his own unique view of the story of Christ, and in doing so provides us with one of the most vivid and moving passion plays written. McNally's play is an affirmation of faith and a drama of such power and scope that it has been hailed by audiences and critics alike as one of his best and most poignant works to date.

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Terrence McNally, a very popular American playwright of the 1990's, was born in 1939. His play "Love! Valour? Compassion!," a commentary on AIDS, received a Tony Award as well as Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Play and the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Play. Another play, "Master Class," also earned a Tony, as show more did the book he wrote for the musical adaptation of "Kiss of the Spider Woman." McNally's other plays include "Corpus Christi" and "Where Has Tommy Flowers Gone?" In addition, McNally has written several television scripts; one of them, "Andre's Mother," brought him an Emmy Award. Terrence McNally died on March 24, 2020 due to complications from the coronavirus at the age of 81. (Bowker Author Biography) Terrence McNally, a very popular American playwright of the 1990s, was born in 1939. His play Love! Valour? Compassion!, a commentary on AIDS, received a Tony Award as well as Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Play and the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Play. Another play, Master Class, also earned a Tony, as did the book he wrote for the musical adaptation of Kiss of the Spider Woman. McNally's other plays include Corpus Christi and Where Has Tommy Flowers Gone? In addition, McNally has written several television scripts; one of them, Andre's Mother, brought him an Emmy Award. Terrence McNally died on March 24, 2020 due to complications from the coronavirus at the age of 81. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Fiction and Literature, LGBTQ+
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812.54Literature & rhetoricAmerican literature in EnglishAmerican drama in English20th Century1945-1999
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PS3563 .A323 .C67Language and LiteratureAmerican literatureAmerican literatureIndividual authors1961-
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