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Next to Normal 2009

Run Time:
2 hours and 20 minutes, with one intermission
Ages: 14+
Opened: April 15, 2009
Closing: January 16, 2011

Next to Normal - 2009 Broadway History , Info & More

Next to Normal is a contemporary musical that explores how one suburban household copes with crisis. With provocative lyrics, and an electrifying score of more than 30 original songs, Next to Normal shows how far two parents will go to keep themselves sane and their family's world intact.


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FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Next to Normal

Next to Normal
8 / 10

To the noble Marin Mazzie falls the unenviable task of replacing Alice Ripley in Next to Normal, and she rises to the challenge: The succession is a success. Ripley’s star turn was one of those rare, perfect matches of actor and role; all of the idiosyncrasies that distinguish Ripley as a performer seemed to weave into her Diana, a suburban housewife suffering from an extreme version of bipolar disorder. To equal her would be next to impossible—Betty Buckley might have given her a run 15 years ago—and I was wary of seeing anyone else as Diana. But Mazzie comes through with confidence and surprising intensity. If this beast of a role seems a little tamer under her control, it still scratches out.

Next To Normal
4 / 10

When Next to Normal played at Off-Broadway's Second Stage last year, Brian Yorkey's book and lyrics lacked the character complexity necessary to tell his ambitious story satisfactorily. Yorkey, composer Tom Kitt, and director Michael Greif went back to work, and Washington, D.C.'s Arena Stage admirably gave the show a second chance. The well-received reworked version has now been brought to Broadway. There is improvement, particularly in Act 1, which gets more swiftly to its story and better fleshes out its characters. Some radical shifts in tone have also been addressed. Nevertheless, the show still fails to persuade.

TV Broadway Beat Flashback: NEXT TO NORMAL Closes Today
by Robert Diamond - January 16, 2011


The Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical, Next to Normal, will play its final Broadway performance on Sunday, January 16, 2011. Upon closing, the musical will have played 21 previews and 733 performances. Next to Normal is performed at the Booth Theatre (222 West 45th street). Here's a look back at Broadway Beat's segment with the show's original Broadway cast and production footage, whose performances won't soon be forgotten!

Uptown Players Become First To Regionally Present NEXT TO NORMAL 6/10-7/2
by Kassie Rivera - January 4, 2011


Uptown Players is pleased to announce that it will be presenting the startling new musical, Next To Normal, June 10 - July 2, 2011, at the historic Kalita Humphreys Theater. Uptown Players is among the first regional theaters in the United States to produce NEXT TO NORMAL, following its long Broadway run which ends on January 16, 2011, after 21 previews and 733 regular performances.

STAGE TUBE: Meet The Team Behind Next to Normal LA
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 7, 2010


Alice Ripley, Asa Somers, Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey talk about Next to Normal - playing NOW at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, through January 2nd only!

Rob Reiner to Helm NEXT TO NORMAL Film?
by Jessica Lewis - December 2, 2010


Hollywood heavyweight Rob Reiner is eager to turn the Pulitzer and Tony-winning musical, Next to Normal into a movie musical. Says Reiner to The Malibu Times: 'I'd love to do Next to Normal...It's about ordinary people, but set to music. It's funny and dark and uplifting. You know, about real stuff.'

STAGE TUBE: NEXT TO NORMAL's Mazzie and Danieley On CBS 2
by Gabrielle Sierra - November 15, 2010


CBS 2's Dana Tyler sat down with Marin Mazzie and her husband Jason Danieley, the stars of Next To Normal.

NEXT TO NORMAL to Close on Broadway January 16
by Robert Diamond - November 10, 2010


The Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical, Next to Normal, will play its final Broadway performance on Sunday, January 16, 2011, announced Producer David Stone. Upon closing, the musical will have played 21 previews and 733 performances. Next to Normal is performed at the Booth Theatre (222 West 45th street).

Photos: Jason Danieley Unveils Sardi's Caricature
by Peter James Zielinski - November 8, 2010


On Friday, November 5, NEXT TO NORMAL star Jason Danieley unveiled his caricature at Sardi's. Danieley is currently starring on Broadway as Dan in the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical. He takes the stage every night alongside Broadway veteran and real life spouse Marin Mazzie. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you photo coverage below.

STAGE TUBE: NORMAL's Massey Promotes 'It Gets Better' Campaign for Gay Youth
by Jessica Lewis - October 11, 2010


In light of the recent attention on suicide amongst gay youth driven by bullies, Broadway's Kyle Dean Massey (NEXT TO NORMAL) has teamed up with the Trevor Project for the 'It Gets Better' campaign, encouraging gay or questioning youth to hold their heads high and seek help. Click below to hear Kyle's story and how it does, in fact, get better.

Mazzie and Danieley Support Rosie's Broadway Kids; NORMAL Auction Now Open
by Jessica Lewis - September 7, 2010


NEXT TO NORMAL stars, and real-life married couple, Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley are offering a pair of VIP tickets to the show and a backstage meet and greet for the highest bidding fan via CharityBuzz to benefit Rosie's Broadway Kids. Bidding is now open, currently at $350. The estimated value is listed at $1,500. Bidding closes on September 29, 2010. Click here to bid on a chance to meet Mazzie and Danieley following a performance of NEXT TO NORMAL and support Rosie's Broadway Kids!

BWW Interviews: NORMAL's Mazzie & Danieley
by Nick Orlando - August 30, 2010


Three-time Tony Award nominee Marin Mazzie and her husband, Broadway veteran Jason Danieley, are starring in the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, Next to Normal, where they portray married couple Diana and Dan Goodman. Mazzie and Danieley first appeared on stage together in 1996 in the off-Broadway play, The Trojan Women: A Love Story.

STAGE TUBE: Mazzie & Danieley in NEXT TO NORMAL!
by Jessica Lewis - August 26, 2010


Marin Mazzie and real-life husband Jason Danieley joined Broadway's NEXT TO NORMAL at the Booth Theatre on July 19, 2010. Courtesy of NY-1 and NBC, the first clips of the pair in performance have circulated! Click below to hear the real-life married couple talk to NBC about playing a married couple eight times a week on stage and see them in action. Click here to see performance clips on NY-1.

TimesCenter Series to Feature Foster, Mazzie, Danieley et al. August 2010
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2010


The New York Times' TimesCenter series will feature two Summer Nights on Broadway events.

TV: NEXT TO NORMAL Plays Bway in Bryant Park!
by Robert Diamond - July 30, 2010


The best of Broadway is being presented free on six consecutive Thursdays this summer with '106.7 Lite fm Presents Broadway in Bryant Park 2010' - a lunchtime series which began on Thursday, July 8th at 12:30pm on the Bryant Park Stage. Sponsored by Bank of America, and JCPenney 33rd & 6th, and hosted by Lite fm's on-air personalities, the tenth annual presentation of open-air, On- and Off- Broadway lunch hour performances runs through August 12th.

NORMAL's Mazzie and Danieley Talk About 'Playing' Married
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - July 28, 2010


Marin Mazzie and her real-life husband Jason Danieley were featured on NY-1's 'On Stage' and they spoke about their debut in the Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway musical 'Next To Normal.'

Photo Flash: Mazzie, Danieley & Fahy Join NEXT TO NORMAL - First Production Shots!
by Jessica Lewis - July 28, 2010


Multiple Tony Award nominee Marin Mazzie, Broadway veteran Jason Danieley and Meghann Fahy joined the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, NEXT TO NORMAL on Monday, July 19 at Broadway's Booth Theatre (222 West 45th street). Ms. Mazzie and Mr. Danieley play Diana and Dan Goodman, a married couple dealing with Diana's bipolar disorder and the effect it has on their family. Fahy plays their obsessive compulsive daughter, Natalie. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you the first look at the official production photos featuring the new company!

Times Talks to Feature Foster, Mazzie, Danieley et al. August 2010
by Abigail Arnold - July 27, 2010


The New York Times' Times Talks series will feature two Summer Nights on Broadway events, The Times Center has announced.

Photo Coverage: Mazzie & Danieley Join NEXT TO NORMAL
by Monica Simoes - July 20, 2010


Multiple Tony Award nominee Marin Mazzie and Broadway veteran Jason Danieley began to lead the cast of the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, NEXT TO NORMAL, beginning performances Monday, July 19 at 8:00pm at Broadway's Booth Theatre (222 West 45th street). Ms. Mazzie and Mr. Danieley play Diana and Dan Goodman, a married couple dealing with Diana's bipolar disorder and the effect it has on their family.

Next to Normal History

Other Productions of Next to Normal

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

Next to Normal - 2009 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2010 The Pulitzer Prize The Pulitzer Prize for Drama Tom Kitt
2009 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Leading Actress in a Musical Alice Ripley
2009 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Brian Yorkey
2009 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Michael Greif
2009 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design of a Musical Kevin Adams
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical David Stone
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Ellen Richard
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Carole Rothman
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Second Stage Theatre
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Patrick Catullo
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Barbara Whitman
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical James L. Nederlander
2009 Tony Awards Best Orchestrations Michael Starobin
2009 Tony Awards Best Orchestrations Tom Kitt
2009 Tony Awards Best Orchestrations Michael Starobin
2009 Tony Awards Best Orchestrations Tom Kitt
2009 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Tom Kitt
2009 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Brian Yorkey
2009 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical J. Robert Spencer
2009 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Jennifer Damiano
2009 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Alice Ripley
2009 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design of a Musical Mark Wendland
2009 Tony Awards Best Sound Design of a Musical Brian Ronan

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