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Poor Jesus, it would take a true miracle worker to satisfy the diverse needs of his self-absorbed friends. This nifty comedy skewers food faddism and bad, bad guests while also presenting a portrait of a hapless host. And it re-affirms one of my core beliefs, pizza is the answer to everything.

"Jesus wept." With friends like these, it's no wonder.

Steven G. Martin delivers a clever, absorbing and funny modern sendup of The Last Supper, casting Jesús as the party host who can do no right and all of his friends as doubters who are determined to ruin (what could be) their last night together. The misadventures of this failed dinner party make for a wonderfully entertaining short play. I would love to see this on stage. Bravo!

STEVEN G. MARTIN takes us on a fun ride through the last supper with big differences from the Last Supper. It’s a witty look at a group of friends, all with their own preferences, eating at Jesus’ place. “Modern Miracle” is just another gem from the creative mind of Steven G. Martin.

Hilarious rethinking and updating of two classic biblical tales: the feeding of the masses and the last supper. Except here everything goes wrong, thanks to a group of obnoxious friends Jesús is trying desperately to feed and to please in his new apartment. The only miracle here is that he wants to be friends with these over-demanding, super-picky people! Extremely funny play. This would be so much fun to stage . . . or to watch!

Martin pulls off something very tricky in this short piece by satirizing religious orthodoxies while at the same time affirming the basic tenets of cooperation and community-building that form the core principles of all religions. I absolutely love the way a scenario showing humanity at its most petty and self-centered deftly pivots and resolves with warm evocations of fellow feeling. I can't fail to mention how funny it is throughout, with many bold and subtle references to the gospel. The play is enjoyable for its lightness of technique, but it is also full of themes that warrant deeper contemplation.

"Modern Miracle" will make you smile, as it riffs on biblical themes and places Jesus and the twelve disciples center stage. From the miracle of the loaves and fishes, to a reversal of turning water into wine, writer Steven G. Martin uses sly humor to comment on faithless humanity.

Funny and frenetic, Steven Martin's look at friend dynamics at a meal is a delight. Many subtle and not-so-subtle pokes at a more well known gathering make this a delightful satire. There's warmth and humor and a touching denouement. But now I'm hungry...

Such a smart, funny satire. Steven G. Martin does it right in a play peopled with vibrant, interesting and instantly recognizable characters. He deftly pokes fun at current food trends and limitations while slipping in a couple of truths about humanity and helping one another along the way. I would love to see this. I would love to direct it. I wish I had written it! Enjoy this fantastic comedy.

An excellent adaptation, funny and well done. Sure to be a hit with all!

Very interesting take on the "loaves and fishes" story. To add a modern twist involves impossible preferences for vegan food. Somehow I think there's a generation who really act this way. Or does history just repeat itself? Only the foodies know.