The Neurology of the Soul

See it if If you a great story of mind vs. heart vs marketing told by a super cast.

Don't see it if You like more traditional theater.

See it if You like thought-provoking plays raising questions about science and humanity in story form that will stick with you. Great actors & script.

Don't see it if You don’t like small-scale plays with only four actors. Also, be aware there is a bit of coarse sexual language.

See it if You’re interested in modern times, the bad side of marketing, marital ups and downs, the seedy side of art marketing and a good script.

Don't see it if You think it will be more about science than human vulnerabilities.

See it if You want a smart but simple love story about how neuroscience can be used by us and against ourselves. Enjoy tow dynamic performances

Don't see it if You mind a main arc that is predictable and at the end a bit sappy. Don’t get academic humor or enjoy that.

See it if you’d like to see a piece that puts some of our civilization’s big ticket items on trial: love, science, need, commerce, fidelity, art…

Don't see it if you don’t think of the theater as a place you want to think.

Also Love, science, need, commerce, fidelity, art: I’m glad that playwright-director Edward Einhorn puts all these ingredients of our social interaction on trial in his intriguing play “The Neurology of the Soul.” I think that theater, the most communal of the arts, is just the place to examine these things. I’m also glad to report he mostly succeeds. Because of the human importance of the subjects he’s probing, I wish things had got a little hotter. Twice during the proceedings 2 different characters let out a rafter-shaking primal scream. They might be 2 most engaging (if frightening) moments of the show. This is less quirky than other Einhorn plays I’ve seen. The regularity of the many scenes of domestic, business & artistic life felt a little rote as they unfold, & the final reconciliations a little sentimental & too easy. But anyone interested in how human beings try to satisfy basic needs in a society fully dominated by commerce will want to see this.... Read more Read less

See it if You enjoy a play that examines the nexus between neuroscience, marketing , art and love

Don't see it if You have no imagination

See it if A neurological researcher uses his wife as his subject for experiments to image the brain in response to romantic and sexual stimuli.

Don't see it if ... if you don't enjoy plays that need more work. The concept is very interesting, but actors are stiff or miscast.

See it if you want to think about mass marketing and the thought process

Don't see it if you want to see an entertaining show!

See it if You want to see an interesting take on matters of the ❤!

Don't see it if You are an old fashioned romantic.

See it if You just like science (though trying to explain love thru science is really kinda foolish IMHO)

Don't see it if you're expecting witty dialogue and thought-provoking themes

See it if There is some good acting here. If you like slow plays. If your interested in science.

Don't see it if Very uneven, poorly written. It goes on and on.

See it if ...you’re interested the dangers of using science to enhance marketing techniques. Also a story that combines Pygmalion & Frankenstein.

Don't see it if You expect a well cast play. The part of Marc was well cast & well developed. The characters, Stephen and Amy were not well written or cast.

See it if you are interested in entertaining a new idea about how the psyche might work..

Don't see it if you are looking for a an insightful and original take on how our brain works.

See it if Are interested in neurioscience and it’s application to romance and marketing

Don't see it if Are not interested in the technical aspects of the brain

See it if You really like a slooow sci-fi type romance.

Don't see it if You want an entertaining show. Best part of this is the stage sets.

See it if want to be reminded about everything that you ever read about neuroscience and marketing; you are fans of 4 good actors

Don't see it if do not want to be bored for 1 hour and 40min looking on predictable situations on stage and listening to the banalities. Stay home, please

Also nice, clean location, comfortable chairs, a little far from a subway; very helpfull usher, who is also helping on stage during performance. Liked that two helpers were invited for the final bow alone with 4 major characters. The show creator was there, hope that he will find ways to improve... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see some stellar acting and a thought provoking show. The design elements are wonderful and the acting is absolutely stunning.

Don't see it if You don't like somewhat stilted, "talky" pieces - there is a lot of sitting around talking at each other, & repeating things multiple times

See it if You want an interesting night at the theater with some stunning performances.

Don't see it if You don't like heady, intellectual pieces. It seems at moments like the writer was more interested in writing a thesis than a play...

See it if You want to see some phenomenal actors. The characters of Mark and Amy especially were really engaging (kudos to the actors.)

Don't see it if You don't like slow moving, talky pieces.

Also This feels more like a college lecture than an artistic work. I'm not sure what the author (or director - one and the same,) were trying to say emotionally. The cast is great! They make the show watchable. Ashley Griffin carries the piece on her back, and finds emotional truth where there is none. The character of Claire is really fun. Stephen is slightly miscast... the projections are great...did the writer/director just not listen to feedback from anyone he hired?... Read more Read less

See it if You are interested in thought provoking themes on science, love and art and in great staging.

Don't see it if You don't have patience for long, didactic monologues.

See it if You'd like to see an intellectual look on love through the lens of science with some great actors.

Don't see it if You want an emotionally moving, dramaturgically sound evening.

Also The actors are not being served by this material - lines are phrased oddly, there are no strong arcs, direction is stilted... there are some good ideas here, but I would love to see these actors in better material.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see some stellar acting. Ashley Griffin is absolutely incredible as are the rest of the cast. Scenic design is very cool.

Don't see it if You don't want a slow, ponderous evening. There is so much sitting around talking and repeating scientific concepts. Give us some heart!

Also How this cast managed to elevate this piece is absolutely incredible. I can't imagine how dull this play is on the page... Ashley Griffin as Amy especially gives such a beautiful performance - how she crafted an emotional arc from this piece is beyond me. On the page Amy (the protagonist) is hot arm candy for a nerdy older man, yet Griffin gives her an emotional center and makes her actually empathetic. The other actors are great as well. Knowing the writer is also the director I'm wondering how much they had to do in spite of him...... Read more Read less

See it if You are interested in the way advertising affects us, like a small up close theater experience

Don't see it if You need a lot of action, prefer not very talky plays,

Also The play is both too ambitious and not ambitious enough- it wants to deal with brain science, the definition of romantic love, how advertising manipulates us, the meaning of art and the commodification of its production. While it touches on all of these and the staging is well done, it doesn’t quite get to say anything new or interesting on any of these topics. Thought acting was good. Was a bit disappointed in the female lead - the writing created a not quite credible character.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see some awesome actors working their butts off. Yvonne Roen is awesome, & Ashley Griffin is stunning (& freaking sexy as hell)

Don't see it if You want an emotionally moving night at the theater. This is the author showing off his science knowledge.

See it if You want to learn about science and see some awesome, under used talent. If they're this good now I wish I could see them w/ good material

Don't see it if You don't want to listen to a lecture disguised as a play.

Also I don't understand how everything was good about this show except the writing and directing. The technical aspects are amazing - especially the projections! This is a visual work of art! The costumes are cool, lighting is awesome, and the set is great.

Ashley Griffin somehow makes this no arc lead role (how does the lead have no arc?) emotionally resonant, smart, funny and totally sexy. I would love to see her in better material. Mick O'Brien is witty, charismatic and super fun to watch.

I don't understand what happened here...... Read more Read less