The Man Who Reviews
Washington Post- Recommended
"...The episode makes you ponder the miracle that is recognition, a phenomenon that most of us would be hard-pressed to explain, even though we depend on it every minute. At its best, "The Man Who" is a welcome invitation to contemplate such mysteries. Most of us do not mistake our loved ones for hats - and that is a blessing."
DC Theater Arts- Somewhat Recommended
"...Certainly the acting, directing, and stage arts in this Spooky Action production are first-rate. But the fragmentary text, clinical concept, and non sequitur structure may not work as theater experience for everyone. All the neurological computing errors on parade can leave one constantly uncertain how much is meant to be entertainment, how much is meant to be edification. There are isolated obvious laugh lines; but don't come expecting a comedy, for there are long discomfiting stretches when expressing amusement would seem somehow inhumane."
MD Theatre Guide- Highly Recommended
"...There is no real resolution to these 17 short pieces, and as in the case of the Tourette's patient, we can sometimes feel like we are gazing at these people like trick animals at the circus. But this production will take you through an array of emotions, and expose some of the many mysteries of the fragile computers in our heads. It is well worth the effort."
DCTheatreScene- Recommended
"...Kudos to composer Schulman, a violinist, whose captivating, original compositions, piped in from overhead, alternate between eerie and weird plucked string compositions to exquisite, lyrically-lovely, soothing string quartets. These musical bridges do more than unify the random scenes. The piece is elevated beyond the documentary. Case studies are transformed into tone poems that grip our souls with empathy for these people. His compositions carry and support the actors' grotesque behaviors, intense acting and emotional outbursts. The plucked string compositions create suspense and foreboding. Lyrical passages from string quartet keep us emotionally on edge and alert to psychological pain the patients are suffering."
BroadwayWorld- Recommended
"...David Gaines, Carlos Saldana, Eva Whilelm and Tuyet Thi Pham are very strong. The latter in particular makes an impression when the stimulation of one part of the brain triggers vivid childhood memories otherwise blocked. Later in the production, she's in the middle of a very complicated scene - trying to make herself understood, though the word choices are all wrong, such that the scrambled addresses become more and more abstract - a fact that's unknown to her until it's taped and played back."