God's Favorite

Authors

Alvin Community College

Files

Description

God's Favorite is a comedy by Neil Simon that retells the biblical story of Job in a modern setting. The play centers on Joe Benjamin, a wealthy and successful businessman whose comfortable life is suddenly turned upside down when a wisecracking messenger from God appears. Tasked with testing Joe’s faith, the messenger subjects him to a series of outrageous disasters meant to strip away his wealth, security, and pride.

Publication Date

Fall 1994

Document Type

Playbill

Publisher

Alvin Community College

City

Alvin

Keywords

Theater, comedy, biblical, satire

Disciplines

Theatre and Performance Studies

Comments

Blending sharp humor with philosophical questions, the play explores themes of faith, resilience, and the search for meaning in the face of suffering. As Joe struggles to remain steadfast despite increasingly absurd trials, Simon balances slapstick comedy with thoughtful reflections on belief and perseverance.

Recommended Citation

Alvin Community College, "God's Favorite" (1994). Season 1994-1995. 3.
https://archives.alvincollege.edu/productions_1994-1995/3