The Effect NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (161)
See it if You like cutting edge theatre about contemporary issues. This is a masterful work and a drug trial and its implications. Well acted as well.
Don't see it if You don't want to think, are easily confused, bothered about language or sex on stage.
See it if you're interested in seeing a thought-provoking piece tackling mental illness and experimental drug trials.
Don't see it if you're offended by language, nudity, or are looking for a lighter, comedic night at the theatre.
See it if You're interested in seeing how doctors & medical trials can mess with your head.
Don't see it if N/A
See it if Your are interested in how antidepressant changed the course o fhistory. And if youyou like the theater to supply you with food for thoughts
Don't see it if You are not a thinking person.
See it if you are interested in the tension between science and emotion. Very interesting intertwining of love stories and science.
Don't see it if do not want to be challenged in your beliefs.
See it if you want to see a great, thought-provoking, messy show about what we feel and why we feel it.
Don't see it if you can't handle shades of gray in your drama.
See it if you like ethical, moral and romantic conundrums played very well.
Don't see it if you're not enchanted by sci-fi gimmicks.
See it if you appreciate flawed characters, a bit of mystery, and a good amount of humor with your dramas.
Don't see it if you refuse to accept the legitimacy of mental illness.
Critic Reviews (25)
"Both actors are fantastic to watch...It’s a heady complex topic that sometimes felt too emotional and far too simply debated in maybe a much too contrived setup, but Prebble makes an interesting idea come alive, with lots of questions being asked, but no real obvious answers given."
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