'Can't sue someone for freedom of speech.'
featured a colorful ensemble of “Drag Queens,” men in underwear, and other characters performing what many perceived to be a reenactment of the famous mural by Leonardo da Vinci,
The scene in question was inspired by The Feast of the Gods, not The Last Supper, according to the show's director and a historian., has since decided to sue a non-disclosed number of people after being the object of insults and, most importantly, death threats for what detractors believed to be a “disrespectful mockery” of their religion and values.
Featuring an ensemble of cross-dressing performers dancing and posing while wearing intricate outfits, the piece sees Butch taking the place of what many believed to be Jesus at the center ofFellow artists, such as a drag queen going by the name Nicky Doll, offered support by writing on Instagram, “The opening ceremony did ruffle some feathers… and I love it.
“Dionysus arrives at the table because he is the Greek God of celebration and that sequence is called ‘festivity,’” Jolly said in an“The idea was to create a big pagan party in link with the God of Mount Olympus,” he explained. “You will never find in me, or in my work, any desire to mock anyone.
“Why did this have to be about religion? What do they get out of it? Terrible I will not watch any of the Olympics, I’m boycotting the event,” stated a reader, swearing to never watch the show again.’s performance in the wake of the personal attacks the team has been subjected to, which led to Butch’s decision to pursue legal action.
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