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Release Date:
May 8, 2020
Original Title:
Next to Normal
Genres:
Drama
Production Companies:
TheaterWorks Hartford
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 128
Diana Goodman, a suburban mom, comes to terms with her bipolar disorder and the effect her struggle has on her family. It is a gripping and honest portrayal of how one suburban family grapples with mental illness touching on issues such as grieving, suicide, drug abuse and ethics in modern psychiatry. This contemporary musical deals tenderly with how far two parents will go to keep their family’s world intact.
Book:
Brian Yorkey
Casting:
Patricia McCorkle
Costume Design:
Tricia Barsamian
Director:
Rob Ruggiero
Lighting Design:
John Lasiter
Lyricist:
Brian Yorkey
Music:
Tom Kitt
Music Director:
Adam Souza
Set Designer:
Wilson Chin
Sound Designer:
Ed Chapman
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