Medicine
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Medicine
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Medicine NYC Reviews and Tickets

75%
(31 Ratings)
Positive
77%
Mixed
23%
Negative
0%
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Great acting, Confusing, Intense, Ambitious, Thought-provoking

A devastating yet comedic work that shatters the boundary between cast and audience. 

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Show-Score Member Reviews (31)

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50 Reviews | 4 Followers
95
Funny, Profound, Great acting, Edgy, Absorbing

See it if You love theatricality, great performances, and a play that forces you to zig-zag between hilarity and tragedy.

Don't see it if You need a linear story or easy-to-digest themes. This is not a realistic play. It's absurdist and abstract and surreal. Read more

193 Reviews | 29 Followers
90
Thought-provoking, Great acting

See it if You want to see amazing monologues by an amazing actor. You wont be able to take your eyes off Gleeson

Don't see it if It takes place in a psychiatric hospital which might be difficult for some. Also there is 20min of business which is a waste of time.

253 Reviews | 45 Followers
90
The thumping of the heart and mis-firing of the synapses have an amazing drum soundtrack, Original in its ordinariness, An interplay between exterior reality and the mind without clearly defined edges, A play that explores the brokenness of the human mind

See it if You like plays that explore the fringe of theatrical experience. If you are interested in the loquaciousness of mental illness.

Don't see it if Edgy plays that push boundaries of the ordinary theatrical experience are not your thing.You don't like visiting the dark spaces of the mind Read more

70 Reviews | 10 Followers
89
Must see, Intense, Dizzying, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if You enjoy poetic writing, great acting, and are willing to go along for this intense ride.

Don't see it if You're not a fan of shows with a non-linear narrative, or you're looking for a plot-driven show experience.

414 Reviews | 70 Followers
88
Thought-provoking, Funny, Moving, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if you like Walsh's plays like Ballyturk, like absurdist plays and enjoy ones that are frequently confusing. Great acting by all.

Don't see it if don't like plays that start off very funny and end sadly moving. Don't like confusion - sometimes it's worth it to see Walsh's plays twice* Read more

64 Reviews | 10 Followers
85
Ambitious, Visceral, Erratic, Clever, Absorbing

See it if you want innovative scoring, writing and manic pacing that blurs our own grasp on sanity and reality masterfully. Great directing & acting!

Don't see it if you are sensitive to loud erratic sounds and lighting. It is a very immersive experience that to an extent can be violent to the senses

614 Reviews | 148 Followers
85
Disturbing, Intense, Thought-provoking, Confusing, Absorbing

See it if u treasure good acting & don't mind having your mind played with while trying to figure out what's going on; not 1 boring moment in the play

Don't see it if u do not deal well with mental illness, need to know what's real and what is not, who the two Marys are & who exactly do they work for?

325 Reviews | 53 Followers
85
Compassionate, Thought-provoking, Great acting, Dizzying, Ambitious

See it if It's a drama about how we treat people, and though it has a loose structure, it is also full of mystery and confusion. But very moving.

Don't see it if If you like clear plots and story lines with recognizable characters engaged in rational actions don't go. Read more

Critic Reviews (4)

The New York Times
November 16th, 2021

"CRITIC’S PICK...By the end, John’s dejection feels as familiar as a phantom pain. He may still be within the same sad four walls where he began, but Walsh’s production transforms the space from one of isolation into one of empathy that even the audience can share. Because ultimately, a couple of doses of human connection is the best medicine anyone can ask for."
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Time Out New York
November 16th, 2021

"The very fine cast, imported from Medicine’s premiere productions in Edinburgh and Galway earlier this year, handles each whiplash turn with admirable precision and aplomb...Medicine is sorrowful at its core, but spoonfuls of colorful sugar help make it go down."
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New York Theatre Guide
November 22nd, 2021

"Watching the foregone conclusion of someone who never had a chance get beat up by the world holds limited appeal. Though it is just as likely that as someone who is in recovery from concussion syndrome and is therefore vulnerable to sensory overload, this production was not meant for people like me. Regardless, Medicine is well-produced and may entertain those who have never been exposed to trauma or the carceral state."
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The Wrap
November 16th, 2021

"Because it’s a Walsh play, all this zigzagging pop-culture nonsense is destined to climax in a cacophony of flashing lights (by Adam Silverman), ear-shattering sounds (by Helen Atkinson), drums-and-cymbal banging (by Sean Carpio) and incomprehensible screaming (by all three actors)."
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