Side Effects May Include NYC Reviews and Tickets

75%

(54 Reviews)

Positive

76%

Mixed

22%

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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)

Funny, touching, sad, encouraging. a really great show.

See it if You like one person shows, or shows about family dynamics. Also an interest in medicine or science.

Don't see it if You are looking for a big extravaganza or are easily offended.

Absorbing, Great acting, Riveting

See it if You enjoy topical subjects, a one-man, multiple character piece that moves, educates and entertains.

Don't see it if You want to see a large, extensively produced theatre piece and don’t like to deal with difficult medical issues. Read more

Absorbing, Entertaining, Great acting, Great writing, Profound

See it if you have any connection with Parkinsons Disease. Unfortunately, we know pd for over 26 years and it hit home with a lot of topics.

Don't see it if you don't care to be educated about a debilitating disease with humor. It only hits a few of the symptoms but pd is very individual/person.

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

Ambitious, Relevant, Thought-provoking, Funny

See it if you want to have a good laugh while learning more about the impacts of chronic illness on families.

Don't see it if you're opposed to discussions of sex - it's a pretty relevant theme.

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

See it if you like a serious topic dealt with in a humorous yet thoughtful manner.

Don't see it if you dislike one person shows.

Absorbing, Clever, Entertaining, Relevant, Funny

See it if you want to laugh along with Nick as he uses humor to cope with a disease such as Parkinson's, and even discusses the positive side effects.

Don't see it if you don't enjoy someone laughing at a disease such as Parkinson's. Don't enjoy one-man shows in a small theater with few props Read more

Clever, Entertaining, Funny, Relevant, Very enjoyable!

See it if you like shows that raise awareness about serious topics in a funny and completely entertaining way.

Don't see it if you don't like one man shows. Read more

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