An Act of God (Jim Parsons) NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (90)
See it if You love Jim Parsons
Don't see it if You mind rendition of God as asshole. You have better things to do with $90+ ticket price
See it if you want an easy, breezy evening. Parsons is, as always, likable. But this could have been much more. The jokes felt a bit worn.
Don't see it if you want a big production. AAOG sh be in a smaller setting. Where were the women? Do it w/a great comedian! Read more
See it if you are a Jim Parsons' fan. He plays himself/God/Sheldon Cooper (from Big Bang Theory) which are all the same character.
Don't see it if the jokes are often flat and over the top. It's not bad, but it's not great either.
See it if You love Jim Parsons
Don't see it if you don't like stand up. It's basically a stand up act about religion. If it had been 30 minutes it would have been VERY fun.
See it if are a huge fan of the book and it is a must see for you to see who is playing God
Don't see it if looking for something more or if you are easily bored
See it if you're a big fan of Jim Parsons.
Don't see it if you don't like stand up. It's basically a stand up act about religion. If it had been 30 minutes it would have been VERY fun.
See it if You want to see Jim Parsons.
Don't see it if You see enough of him on TV.
See it if You love Jim Parsons to exclusion of all else, and you like arrogant humor.
Don't see it if You have any sense of compassion for Christians.
Critic Reviews (31)
"For the most part, it proves a relaxing, fun evening investigating the implications of religion on sociopolitical issues, but it can't quite overcome the trap of banter to reach a more essential destination. It also abruptly ventures into very real and hard discourse without much capacity to engage with it. Yes, Parsons is extraordinary. Yes, he will make you laugh. And yes, if you want to guffaw, I recommend the show. I enjoyed it. But if you're searching for significance, look elsewhere."
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"Summer on Broadway is when the weakest of authors somehow find a home. This year, it's apparently God...This lame thing truly needs divine intervention."
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"Parsons’s homey Texas drawl might be the key, but it helps that he can revel in the role’s shtickiness without letting it become unkosher hamminess. There’s a lot else here that works. The jokes come quickly, and the commandment-by-commandment analysis gives the play a structure...'An Act of God' is hilarious but slim. It will entertain, but it won’t inspire worship, or even an epiphany. Still, that’s probably OK."
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"The play is hip, topical and comically moralizing. You marvel at where he comes up with the mostly amusing, sometimes wickedly funny, revisionist views on biblical stories, of being omniscient, and much more. Director Mantello manages to walk a tightrope by giving Jim Parsons just enough room to maneuver without reining him in."
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"While the 'Act' is reliably amusing, some jokes become predictable. Although leavened with humor, some of the anecdotes become, well, preachy. The slanted take on familiar stories and the modern sensibility make an uplifting ending seem a little overly sweet. Political leanings and cultural tastes are pretty clear and its statements on issues such as gay marriage are probably falling on the ears of the converted."
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"'An Act of God' takes no prisoners, pulls no punches and will provide you with an irreverent, hysterical, yet somehow provocative 90 minutes in the theatre. Joe Mantello has directed with a sleekly inventive hand; Javerbaum’s script amuses to the very last line...I would like to create an 11th commandment: Thou must see Jim Parsons in An Act of God."
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"'An Act of God' delighted audience members of all ages, from teens to silver-haired 80-somethings, all who literally and truly laughed out loud to where at times one might miss the next line from all the laughter, but it was all very joyous...Overall the play is laugh out loud funny; Parsons is brilliant in his role; and it is not surprising that there have already been repeat audience members because it is one to see over again!"
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