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75%

(54 Reviews)

Positive

76%

Mixed

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Members say

Entertaining, Funny, Thought-provoking, Relevant, Great acting

About the Show

Based on a true story that originally appeared in the New York Times Modern Love column, this solo show offers a comic look at living with Parkinson's.

At age 47, Phil's wife is diagnosed with Parkinson's. This sends him on a roller-coaster ride through an escalating mountain of pills, dangerous liaisons, questions of manhood and womanhood, desire, faith, and love. On this ride, he finds himself exploring whether our personalities and passions may be little more than tamper-resistant chemical reactions stirred up in our brains.

All proceeds benefit the Michael J. Fox Foundation.

Member Reviews (54)

Ambitious, Edgy, Thought-provoking

See it if If you like one person shows that deal with disease. A show that is over acted at times

Don't see it if Do not want to see a show about Parkinson's or that has strong language in it. If you like me than a solo performance.

Great staging, Entertaining, At times funny

See it if How one man/husband deals with his wife getting Parkinson

Don't see it if One man show. If you have a problem with jokes dealing with disease.

Monotone, Loses focus, Only intermittently funny

See it if you would like to support the cause of finding a cure for Parkinson’s.

Don't see it if you are expecting a play that engages the experience of living with a person who is experiencing the progress of Parkinson’s disease. Read more

Entertaining, Funny, Refreshing, Lovable comedian, Relevant

See it if Refreshing & entertaining take on the serious topic of Parkinson's Disease. Funny & well performed by Nick Koesters, friend of the writer.

Don't see it if Unless you cannot deal with anything pertaining to the topic of Parkinson's, good play to see. 90 minutes of humor and compassion. Read more

Entertaining, Relevant

See it if you want to see a show about one family's dealing with a devastating disease. Contains a strong warning about family "secrets".

Don't see it if you want big fully developed production with great depth Read more

Dizzying, Disappointing, Great writing, Relevant, Resonant

See it if You like one man shows that try to be funny about diseases (Parkinson’s).

Don't see it if you have a problem with one man shows or laughing at diseases coming from a manic actor .

Appealing character, Appreciate the effort, Not very funny, Slow at times, Routine

See it if you appreciate an appealing performer's effort and a one person show about dealing with a loved one's terminal illness.

Don't see it if you expect a comedian to be funny rather than delve into the sad situation about the effects of a wife's illness on a husband and daughter.

Entertaining, Thought-provoking, Relevant, Funny, Great performance

See it if You're up for a piece of good work in service of good works. Koesters is terrific telling this true tale of an onset of Parkinson's Disease.

Don't see it if No reason not to. Well written and performed, its humor is uplifting and goes a long way to raising an awareness of this incurable disease.

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