Basic questions such as the origin of the universe – Big Bang Theory vs. Divine Creation – may fiercely divide the world, but on stage at Studio 54, they are a source of jokes by Jim Parsons as the Almighty in An Act of God, a play whose own origin is less than cosmic: It began life as a Twitter feed.
David Javerbaum, the former head writer of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, has attracted nearly two million followers since spawning @TheTweetOfGod, which begat a best-selling book, “The Last Testament: A Memoir by God,” which begat the 90-minute stage version whose greatest merit is its casting. The playwright is upfront about the reason for choosing Parsons, the charmingly child-like star of the TV series, “The Big Bang Theory”; God, in the person of Parsons, explains: “In the desert I appeared as a burning bush. On Broadway, I appear as Sheldon Cooper. Know thy audience. ”
For full review, see An Act of God review on DC Theatre Scene.
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Jim Parsons and Christopher Fitzgerald in Act of God
Jim Parsons and Christopher Fitzgerald
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