Next to Normal
"Brave and breathtaking."
Rolling Stone
Why see Next to Normal?
The Pulitzer Prize-Winning Musical
Hilberry Theatre presents the extraordinary Next to Normal, the company's first production of a musical since 2009's staging of The Fantasticks. Emotionally-wrenching and intense, Next to Normal is not your usual Broadway show. The story of a mother battling bi-polar, and dealing with issues of mental illness and suicide, this daring musical lit the theatre world on fire when it debuted on Broadway in 2009. Boasting a rock-inflected score from Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey (the latter of whom also wrote the book), it won four Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize, and has since become a mainstay of local theatre companies nationwide.
This Hilberry Theatre production is directed by Michael J. Barnes and features two casts who will deal with this challenging vocal material by alternating performances.
Key Information
Audience
Parental guidance advised - this musical deals with mature themes
Dates
Finished Feb 12, 2017
Creative
Music by Tom Kitt
Lyrics by Brian Yorkey
Book by Brian Yorkey
Directed by Michael J. Barnes
Reviews
Customer reviews
Anonymous
Kudos to Drury Lane
Next to Normal is my most favorite production I have seen at Drury Lane, after 25 years of being a subscriber. There have been refreshing changes in the season offerings at Drury, away from Agatha Christy and obscure 'who-dun-its'.
The cast of Next to Normal received an immediate standing ovation by all in the audience the night I was there.
I'm not an educated theater critic, but I know what I like, and I found Next to Normal to be perfectly cast, with powerful singing, thought provoking lyrics ranging from humorous to soul searching, and full of twists and turns. For me, this is undoubtedly one of the very best productions to play at Drury Lane.
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Jessica
Brilliant and beautiful!
I do not know how anyone would have anything negative to
say about this show! We saw it with the original cast and its
spectacular and incredibly moving! Highly recommend to
theatre fans or theatre first timers! ... Read more
Geoff
Spectacularly emotional!
Saw it on Broadway, then opening night of the US Tour in Los
Angeles, as well as San Diego... This musical is POWERFUL!!
Although Alice Ripley was not that great live, the rest of the cast
pulled her through it. Marin played it MUCH better on Broadway,
but the show is still my 2nd favorite musical of all time! It will
leave you drained of tears and allows you to stir up emotions that
are hiding deep inside you. Truly a fantastic piece of art!!! MUST
SEE!!!!! The soundtrack is wonderful as well. ... Read more
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