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Next to Normal Tour 2010

Ages: 14+
Opened: 2010
Closing: January 02, 2011

Next to Normal - 2010 US Tour History , Info & More


“NEXT TO NORMAL is a brave, breathtaking musical...It is something much more than a feel-good musical. It is a feel-everything musical.”

— The New York Times



Winner: Three 2009 Tony Awards® and 2010 Pulitzer Prize!



Meet Diana–sexy, sharp and desperately trying to hold on to her family, including husband Dan–handsome, genuine and hard-working, struggling to juggle being a father and a husband. Welcome to the world of NEXT TO NORMAL, the brilliant, evocative winner of the 2010 Pulitzer Prize that takes us inside the lives of a typical American family that’s anything but typical.



Since its Broadway debut in 2009, NEXT TO NORMAL has earned accolades around the world for its tender, insightful, funny and heart-breaking portrayal of a family trying bravely to come to terms with life, and love, and loss. With its award-winning score and mesmerizing performances, NEXT TO NORMAL draws you in and holds on tight in this emotional powerhouse of a musical.



Contains strong language and themes.


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Next to Normal History

Other Productions of Next to Normal

2008   Off-Broadway Original Off-Broadway Production
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2009   Broadway Original Broadway Production
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2010   US Tour 1st National Tour
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2010   US Tour 2nd National Tour
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2013   Weston Playhouse Production
2020   Washington, DC (Regional) Kennedy Center Broadway Center Stage Production
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2024   West End
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