An Act of God (Sean Hayes)
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An Act of God (Sean Hayes)
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An Act of God (Sean Hayes) NYC Reviews and Tickets

83%
(344 Ratings)
Positive
92%
Mixed
7%
Negative
1%
Members say
Funny, Clever, Entertaining, Hilarious, Great acting

About the Show

In 'An Act of God,' the Almighty ('Will & Grace' star Sean Hayes) and His devoted angels answer some of the deepest questions that have plagued mankind since Creation.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (344)

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177 Reviews | 27 Followers
95
Clever, Delightful, Entertaining, Funny, Great writing

See it if You enjoy riffs on religion, with a point! God made man in God.'s image so God has to be an a**h*** See it with any actor playing God

Don't see it if You don't have a sense of humor or can't enjoy some politically incorrect humor. Don't see it if you can't laugh nonstop for 90 minutes.

55 Reviews | 11 Followers
95
Hilarious, Great writing, Great acting, Intelligent, Refreshing

See it if you enjoy laughing for 90 minutes straight. This show is amazing with some really insightful writing!

Don't see it if you are offended by some irreverent and possibly blasphemous material

166 Reviews | 42 Followers
95
Entertaining, Funny, Epic, Hilarious

See it if You want to laugh out loud and enjoy the comedy and wit of Sean Hayes

Don't see it if Are in any way religious and not in for a good laugh

146 Reviews | 24 Followers
94
Delightful, Hilarious, Clever, Intelligent, Funny

See it if you fancy 1.5 hours of laughing hysterically at all the oddities of Judeo-Christian faiths and America's obsession with God.

Don't see it if you can't take jokes at the expense of religion or social norms.

79 Reviews | 11 Followers
94
Clever, Delightful, Funny, Great acting, Hilarious

See it if you like to laugh and your theatre on the lighter side.

Don't see it if ...you are easily offended...every religion gets a little jab.

128 Reviews | 62 Followers
93
Entertaining, Enchanting, Delightful, Hilarious, Great acting

See it if If you like Sean Hayes and want to see a truly hysterical show.

Don't see it if If you can't handle religion humor. Spoiler alert. It's a comedy about god!!!

91 Reviews | 16 Followers
93
Delightful, Clever, Funny, Hilarious, Entertaining

See it if you want to laugh out loud about life.

Don't see it if you are very religious and easily offended.

1167 Reviews | 465 Followers
93
Delightful, Intelligent, Relevant, Thought-provoking, Hilarious

See it if You're a fan of topical humor especially if you're a Sean Hayes fan. He is TERRIFIC! Not just for liberals, I think it's fair to Christians.

Don't see it if You can't see that the bible is open to interpretation. If you're offended by views that may differ from yours, this is not for you.

Critic Reviews (28)

Front Row Center
June 7th, 2016

"Hayes carries the whole 90 minutes lightly on his narrow shoulders, glibly rewriting the commandments...Joe Mantello's direction is flawless...'An Act of God' is only sort of a play; it’s more stand-up comedy leashed to a talk-show couch...We, the audience, had a wonderful time. There is a whiff of sacrilege for the devout, perhaps, and a breakneck pace that gins up the energy in the room...The Booth rocks with laughter for a divine Hayes."
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C
June 6th, 2016

"Hayes is playing the title role in David Javerbaum’s often hilarious and somewhat irreverent comedy 'An Act of God'...Hayes’ primary job (as 'God') is to deliver a new, updated version of the Ten Commandments...Hayes is also unexpectedly touching as 'God'. As much as Javerbaum intends to make us laugh, he also manages us to make us think...As for me, I just command you to revel in the remarkable talent of Sean Hayes while you have the chance."
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The Huffington Post
June 9th, 2016

"David Javerbaum’s yuk-a-minute comedy…The beauty of the script, directed by ubiquitous Joe Mantello, is not only that every single one-line gag lands solidly but also that Javerbaum has wrapped a commendable religious philosophy in a comic package. Amen to him."
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Towleroad
June 7th, 2016

"Sean Hayes accomplishes what seems like a divine feat: transforming what previously felt like a bloated late-night sketch into an enjoyable vehicle for his distinct and mighty talents...His humor is never without teeth or less than perfectly timed...While it still drags at times, this resurrection of the celestial comedy is decidedly more entertaining with Hayes leading the charge — less like a joke-addled, liberal diatribe and more like a show you’d actually pay to see."
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NorthJersey.com
June 6th, 2016

A mostly very funny 90-minute evening…The dry-witted Parsons and the playful Hayes have very different comic personas, but they share the talent of knowing how to deliver a joke, with the result that both performances are equally strong…The production has a loose vibe, but is actually tightly scripted...The spontaneity is an artful illusion...The show even has a message. But it’s the cascade of jokes that make the evening go."
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WNBC
June 6th, 2016

"I laughed, robustly and often…The set-up of Javerbaum’s effective satire, directed by Joe Mantello, has the creator of the universe taking us through an all new edgy and transgressive set of commandments...There is some staginess in the script that remains a touch forced. A bit about a ringing cellphone in the audience is overkill…But more apparent are fresh and wicked updates.”
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NJ.com
June 6th, 2016

"A one-joke sketch dragged out to, er, ungodly lengths, 'An Act of God' feels like little more than a cash grab…Some of the jokes hit, but just as many miss, and the occasional attempts at gravitas just come off as awkward...Hayes is certainly a genial presence, and he's particularly sly when directly interacting with the audience. But material this threadbare would barely suffice as a lounge act on a cruise ship, much less in a Broadway theater."
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Act Three - The Reviews
June 13th, 2016

"A romp...Don't go expecting an out-of-body experience. This one rakes religion over the coals in probably the nicest and funniest of ways...Mr. Hayes is a natural ham who knows his lines and knows how to improvise, entertain, and satiate your comedy soul...For a light, funny, entertaining evening with Mr. Hayes, run over to the Booth Theatre for a good laugh. Just don't be late."
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