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God's Favorite is a play by Neil Simon, loosely based on the Biblical Book of Job. [1] . It was produced on Broadway in 1974. Production. Produced by Emanuel Azenberg, the play opened on Broadway at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre on December 11, 1974 [2] and closed on March 23, 1975, after 119 performances and seven previews. [3] .
Joe, God’s favorite servant, is being put to the test; he must either renounce his faith in God or suffer severe consequences. The jokes and tests of faith fly fast and furious as Neil Simon spins a contemporary morality tale like no other in this hilarious comedy.
Just when it seems things couldn’t get any worse, he is visited by Sidney Lipton, a.k.a. A Messenger from God (and compulsive film buff) with a mission: test Joe’s faith and report back to “the Boss.” The jokes and Tests of Faith fly fast and furious as Neil Simon spins a contemporary morality tale like no other in this hilarious comedy.
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Jan 1, 1975 · Neil Simon. The play God's Favorite is a light hearted and yet very poignient modern look at the Scriptural Character of Job - a man who has everything and loses it all before finding what is truly important. 82 pages, Paperback. First published January 1, 1975.
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Plot. Act One. Scene One. It is midnight at the North Shore of Long Island. We open the scene inside of the Benjamin mansion, which is beautiful and opulent. The house has begun to stir due to a noise that’s happening outside.
Mar 19, 2023 · God's favorite : a new comedy. by. Simon, Neil. Publication date. 1975. Publisher. New York : S. French. Collection. inlibrary; printdisabled; internetarchivebooks.
A Messenger from God (and compulsive film buff) with a mission: test Joe’s faith and report back to “the Boss.” The jokes and Tests of Faith fly fast and furious as Neil Simon spins a contemporary morality tale like no other in this hilarious comedy.
