Neil Simon s newest play gives us a comic,
contemporary slant on the Biblical story of
Job.
At midnight the burglar alarm pierces the calm
of a luxurious Long Island mansion. The head
of the household, Joe Benjamin, bravely ap-
proaches the French door to investigate. But
far from a criminal, the intruder turns out to be
a zany movie buff from Queens. This talkative
fellow--who wears a sweatshirt emblazoned
with a "G"--reveals that he is a messenger for
God. ("Important documents only; no pack-
ages.") He treats us to some celestial gossip
--for instance, the Devil looks like Robert
Redford--then relates his mission to the
wealthy manufacturer. Joe, a deeply religious
man, has been chosen by God to be tested to
see whether he can retain his faith.
What follows for the Beniamins is a series of
calamities ranging from a devastating fire to
tennis elbow--but as the aggravations are
compounded, so are the laughs. There is hilar-
ity with an underlying pathos as "God s favor-
ite" tries to bear up stoically under his trials.
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