[NEohioPAL] Review: An Act of God at Beck Center for the Arts

[Laura Kennelly]

Mike Polk, Jr.  is God? Well, that’s his designation in the Beck Center’s
irreverent incarnation. Directed by William Roudebush, this regional
premiere features a script by David Javerbaum. The snarky, hip vibe
featured in *An Act of God* may sound familiar to stand-up comedy fans and
those who love *The Daily Show with Jon Stewart*. That’s no accident;
Javerbaum writes for the show.

Polk is a natural with easy, authoritative delivery. Garbed in flowing
white robes and striding around a tiered white-draped stage, he explained
that he (“a minor regional celebrity”) had been taken over by “God” to lay
out a new plan (and, as later transpired, new commandments).

Polk’s funny at times, especially when he’s injecting self-deprecating
remarks. One is pleasantly reminded that he is truly a regional celebrity
and really locally famous, especially for his comic routine with its
wonderfully apt description of the Browns’ stadium as a “factory of
sadness.” It’s a tough sell though, playing God, and the script (built in
part from the playwright’s Twitter feed) doesn’t make it easy.

Complete review at
https://coolcleveland.com/2018/09/theater-review-act-god-beck-center-laura-kennelly/
Laura Kennelly
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Berea, OH 44017

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