By Harry Segall
Directed by Diedra Celeste Miranda

As guardian angel Mr. Jordan is checking passengers who are to depart for the Hereafter, the routine is interrupted by the arrival of Joe Pendleton, an attractive prizefighter, who refuses to admit he is dead! Joe induces Jordan to look up the "records," which reveal that Joe is not scheduled to arrive for another 60 years! As he starts to return to earth, he discovers that his body has been, inconveniently, cremated and he must inhabit the body of wealthy financier Jonathan Farnsworth who is about to be murdered by his wife. The comedy begins when the pompous "Farnsworth" unaccountably goes into training as a fighter. This romantic sports fantasy-comedy explores how the resulting increasingly complex complications from this mistake can be undone, including Joe’s loss of memory of his previous existence and his true love Bette. Can Heaven wait for love, after all?

Awards, Accolades, Adaptations

Harry Segall's play Heaven Can Wait has been adapted into multiple films that have won and been nominated for numerous awards, including the 1941 film Here Comes Mr. Jordan and the hit Warren Beatty 1978 film Heaven Can Wait.

MEET THIS HEAVENLY CAST!

Nick Philips as JOE PENDLETON
last seen in The Rainmaker

Ryan MacNamara as MR. JORDAN
last seen in The Rainmaker

Joe Musil as MESSENGER 7013
last seen in God's Favorite

Sheridan Wood as BETTE LOGAN
in her DBFRT Debut

Danny Rosenbaum as MAX LEVENE
in his DBFRT Debut

Rachel Brumfield as JULIA FARNSWORTH
last seen in Steel Magnolias

Eric-Lee Olsen as TONY ABBOTT
in his DBFRT Debut

Zach Connaghan as INSPECTOR WILLIAMS
in his DBFRT Debut

Kristin Joy Moran as MRS AMES
last seen in Damn Yankees

Brian Stuart as LEFTY/WORKMAN
last seen in The Rainmaker

Sophie-Leigh Cannoy as SUSIE/MAID/NURSE
in her DBFRT Debut

Frank Aaron as DOCTOR/PLAINCLOTHESMAN
last seen in It's A Wonderful Life

René Salomón as ESCORT/ANNOUNCER
in his DBFRT Debut

DIRECTED BY Diedra Celeste Miranda
Director of The Rainmaker | John Loves Mary (Arizoni Best Play 2024) | On Golden Pond

Dates: July 10 - August 16, 2025

Time: Thursday - Saturday at 7 pm; and also at 2 pm on Saturdays

Venue: Don Bluth Front Row Theatre, 8989 E Via Linda Suite 118, Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Single Tickets:
Adult - $36
Senior (60+) - $33
Student - $33
Military - $33
Youth (5-18) - $30
Group (6+ tickets) - $31

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