Characters

Cast of Characters

J.B. - A millionaire New England banker, our modern day Job.

Sarah - Wife of J.B.

David - Oldest son of J.B. and Sarah, killed as a young man when he is a soldier.

Jonathan - The younger son of J.B. and Sarah, killed by a drunk driver with his sister Mary.

Mary - The oldest daughter of J.B. and Sarah, killed by a drunk driver with her brother Jonathan.

Ruth - The middle daughter of J.B. and Sarah, killed in the nuclear blast along with thousands of others.

Rebecca - The youngest daughter of J.B. and Sarah, raped and murdered by a teenage drug user.

Mr. Zuss - A failed actor who now sells balloons at a run down circus, takes on the role of God.

Nickles - Another failed actor who sells popcorn at the circus, takes on the role of Satan.

Bildad - The first of three comforters to J.B., a Marxist.

Eliphaz - The second of the three comforters to J.B., a Psychiatrist.

Zophar - The third of the three comforters to J.B., a Catholic Priest.

Distant Voice - The literal voice of God, speaks only in Bible verses.

Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Murphy, Jolly, Mrs. Lesure, Mrs. Botticelli - A chorus of townspeople who comment on the action of the play.

The Girl - Distracts J.B. and Sarah until a news crew arrives to interview them about the death of their two children in a drunk driving accident.

Various circus workers, maids, and messengers. - Facilitate scene changes and help the play within a play concept materialize.