The King of the Universe makes His debut in "Broadway's Newest Hit!" (NBC-TV) An Act of God is a 90-minute comedy where God, in the form of Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Jim Parsons (star of The Big Bang Theory), reveals the mysteries of the Bible and answers some of the deepest questions that have plagued mankind since Creation. Now playing on Broadway at Studio 54. Strictly Limited Engagement through August 2nd only.
The show has been updated to include a few new zingers. For instance, God announces that he knows full well that the crowd is only there because they couldn't get tickets to 'Hamilton.' In fact, God can't snag a ticket, either. Even at just 90 minutes, 'An Act of God' (directed by the prolific Joe Mantello) is long-winded and full of unoriginal jabs at easy targets, but it is cute and occasionally witty . Hayes, who appeared on Broadway six years ago in the musical 'Promises, Promises' and is best remembered as the flamboyant Jack on 'Will and Grace,' has terrific stage presence and makes for a giddy, loosened-up and irreverent host.
Last summer, when he took to the Broadway stage in 'An Act of God' to give the lowdown on what He's about, and how He regards humanity, which is not too highly, He appeared in the guise of Jim Parsons, of the sitcom 'The Big Bang Theory.' For this year's return engagement, which opened Monday night at the Booth Theatre, He's decided to come as Sean Hayes, who used to be featured on 'Will & Grace.' ('He doesn't excel at [anything],' the Lord explains, 'but in the end, we find ourselves rooting for him, don't we?') The mostly very funny 90-minute evening, in which God is assisted by two angels, or, as he calls them, wingmen (David Josefsberg and James Gleason), is an opportunity to hear first-hand about such big moments as the Great Flood, the delivery of the Ten Commandments and, of course, at the beginning, the Creation. ('On day two, I put a firmament in the midst of the waters. Yes. That was it. Slow day, day two. I probably underscheduled.')
2015 | US Tour |
West Coast Tour US Tour |
2015 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
2016 | Broadway |
Broadway Return Engagement Broadway |
2017 | Regional (US) |
George Street Playhouse Production Regional (US) |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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2016 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Sound Design in a Play | Fitz Patton |
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