Bial, Henry,  1970- <br/><br/>
Playing God :  the Bible on the Broadway stage / 
Henry Bial. 
 - ix, 247 pages :  illustrations ;  23 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-237) and index. 
<br/><br/>Faith-based initiatives -- Ben-Hur, Biblical fan fiction -- In the beginning : theatrical creations -- These are the generations of Noah -- Why do the righteous suffer -- Jesus Christ, Broadway star -- Hard job being God. 
<br/><br/> Focuses on successful productions and notable flops that highlight the difficulties in adapting the Old and New Testaments for the stage, requiring a balance of religious and commercial considerations through a blend of spectacle, authenticity, sincerity, and irony. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780472052929 0472052926 9780472072927 0472072927 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Uniform Titles: </label><br/>Bible--In literature.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Theater--History--New York (State)--New York--20th century.<br/>Bible plays, American--History and criticism.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PN 2227 .N5  / B53 2015