Brainsmash
Closed 1h 30m
Brainsmash
72

Brainsmash NYC Reviews and Tickets

72%
(11 Ratings)
Positive
82%
Mixed
9%
Negative
9%
Members say
Absorbing, Clever, Thought-provoking, Entertaining, Relevant

About the Show

A bittersweet dramedy about acquired disabilities and being there for those who need you the most.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (11)

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77 Reviews | 45 Followers
88
Great writing, Intelligent, Relevant, Thought-provoking, Absorbing

See it if You can because it explores what life can be like if you acquire a disability

Don't see it if You can’t get a ticket

286 Reviews | 23 Followers
70
Great acting

See it if You want an interesting premise for a show.

Don't see it if You want a stronger storyline.

111 Reviews | 46 Followers
69
Difficult, Quirky, Slow, Relevant, Great staging

See it if you're interested in TBIs or you want to see good scenework w/tough material w/a protagonist hard to care about who's probably also autistic

Don't see it if you want depth, nuance, a great story, more than sitcommy scenes after scenes with little variation, rather monotonous until it gets harsh

492 Reviews | 120 Followers
13
Slow, Thought-provoking, Cartoonish, Poor pacing, Poor direction

See it if You want to support The Hearth, a theatre company that is doing important work in promoting women, trans, non-binary artists.

Don't see it if You are looking for a well written and directed play, this piece needs a lot of developmental work. Read more

1 Review | 0 Followers
96
Complex characters, Thought-provoking, Creative dialogue

See it if you like creative dialogue and complex character dynamics.

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1 Review | 1 Follower
94
Resonant, Thought-provoking, Entertaining, Absorbing, Clever

See it if to experience a poignant story of someone forced to reshape their life. It's not always pretty, but it feels authentic and touching.

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1 Review | 0 Followers
93
Intelligent, Sensitive, Entertaining

See it if You want to leave the theater having been entertained and enlightened.

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1 Review | 0 Followers
92
Clever, Ambitious, Absorbing

See it if You seek a fast paced, fun, and high spirited glimpse into the world of 20 something Brooklynites. Maisie’s perplexities linger in the mind

Don't see it if You are not interested in the sensibilities of post boomer youth. This is a play by and for the rising generation.

Critic Reviews (2)

Talkin' Broadway
March 5th, 2023

“The strength of ‘Brainsmash’ lies in how it chronicles both the clinical aspects of Maisie's injury and the impact it has on those around her.”
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Broadway Blog
March 7th, 2023

“In Sophie Weisskoff’s play ‘brainsmash,’ however, a world without screens is less of a fantasy and more of a nightmare.”
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