The Effect NYC Reviews and Tickets

See it if You are interested in sometimes ambiguous and complex relationship between science and emotions and what is "real"

Don't see it if You are seeking light or simple , linear plot

See it if You question the ethics of human guinea pigs. You ever wonder who you really are and whether your emotions are "real"

Don't see it if You like like unambiguous theater. You prefer to be entertained rather than listen to heavy dialogue.

See it if Like medical stories: like doctor and patient dramas:like science and mystery mixed with love

Don't see it if Don't like medical stories; don't like science or experiments; are depressed.

See it if you like great, truthful, and absorbing acting, plots relating to psychology, seeing raw & vulnerable human beings on stage

Don't see it if you are uncomfortable with seeing sex & sexual acts onstage

See it if you like plays that make you think. I found the topic of antidepressants and their use/worth/prevalence fascinating. Talented cast!

Don't see it if don't like think pieces. it's a true mirror of our times and the reflection isn't always pretty.

See it if you want an out of the ordinary play on a topic that is fascinating.

Don't see it if you want to not think about what you're watching.

See it if Interested in dynamic relationships and curious about ethics of research and psychiatric treatment; appreciate great acting and romance

Don't see it if Dislike preachy nature of the story-telling; informed about research/medical/psychiatric treatments and it's hard to suspend disbelief

See it if you question pharmaceutical solutions to mental health care & and you enjoy a layered well acted story. Very nice staging too.

Don't see it if you want a happy ending, you think depression isn't debilitating or you're turned off by simulated sex on stage.