Review: "Relapse" is the Recovery Off-Broadway Needs
Relapse: A New Musical Book and lyrics by J. Giachetti Music by Louis Josephson Directed by Joey McKneely Presented by Gotta Believe Theater Group at Theatre Row 410 W 42nd St., Manhattan, NYC September 2-23, 2023 Vinny Celerio (as Intrusive), Nicole Lamb (as Intrusive), Mia Cherise Hall (as Melinda), Zummy Mohammed (as Intrusive), and Audree Hedequist (as Intrusive). Photo by Thomas Mundell | @MundellModernPixels “WebMD has nothing on me.” —Your intrusive thoughts Recovery and relapse. It is a process and cycle that nearly 21 million people in the U.S. consider themselves to be in. Substance abuse and other psychological conditions that prey on obsessive thoughts and behaviors became a terrifying emergency during the pandemic. Not only did substance abuse and overdoses rise during it, but treatment for these conditions became more difficult to access. Many films, series, books, and other media claim to be the art we need after COVID. Theater was a form that was especially hit ...