My overall impression
A couple reviewers said “this is not a show for the religious” or “not for the faint of heart or Catholics”, but as a Catholic, and eternal student of ancient languages and theology, who celebrates many religions, I disagree. Sure, there are always people out there waiting to be offended- but, since I’m religious, I love religious topics! People need to take more risks like this, with the material they used, and the hilarious humor. I laughed more during this show than in any play or movie I can recall in recent memory- sometimes out of a skit being hysterical, and sometimes my laughs were a tsking “huhm” when recognizing what the show was trying to point out- something not funny but moving, those old familiar problems that occur in religion and in the world.
Like I said, there should be more of this in theatre- and this was the point of theatre in Greece, was it not? Religion, and purifying people through catharsis- there are some definite things that need fixing, and some definite things worth celebrating, too!
I adored the puppet scene, and the lighting, and the scene with the commedia mask- everything was put together in a way very pleasing to absorb. I also love how they go straight from an opening with something that ties everything back to Abraham in a really horrific way, a way that we who are religious need to look at, moving on to the great juxtaposition of a scene that can challenge even those who try to be really open-minded toward all religions, with some very creepy aspects of Scientology on display.
And of course, I was able to drink the blood of Jesus afterward, on his stage, which automatically makes me want to love a show. Praise Bacchus.