“A Brave, Breathtaking Musical”
- The New York Times
October 20-November 11, 2012
Book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey
Music by Tom Kitt
Co-production with Theatre Calgary
Directed by Ron Jenkins
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Running time: Approx 2hr. 25min. (incl. intermission)
Local Press
REVIEW: Theatre review: Next to Normal throbs with excitement - Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre hosts riveting production – Liz Nicholls, the Edmonton Journal
REVIEW: Next to Normal a moving and powerful play – Colin MacLean, the Edmonton Sun
REVIEW: Next to Normal at The Citadel: More Extraordinary Than Normal – Finster Finds blog
REVIEW: Next to Normal - Vue Weekly
REVIEW: Next to Normal, Unforgettably, beautifully painful - Sound and Noise blog
PREVIEW: ‘Anti-musical’ Next to Normal opens at the Citadel – Pulitzer-winning show tackles mental illness – Liz Nicholls, the Edmonton Journal
Next to Normal – Beyond the Stage
Press From Calgary
REVIEW: Normal is perfectly Honest - Louis Hobson, Calgary Sun
REVIEW: Powerful Theatre Calgary musical sings the praises of being Normal - Stephen Hunt, Calgary Herald
PREVIEW: Theatre Calgary season opener Next to Normal is out of the Ordinary - Stephen Hunt, Calgary Herald
Watch a scene from NEXT TO NORMAL.
Next to Normal is an extraordinary new musical about a family coping with the complexities of modern life – heartbreak, compassion and hope.
Winner of 3 Tony Awards in 2009 and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
“A brave, breathtaking musical” —The New York Times
“Rock is alive and rolling like thunder in Next to Normal“ —Rolling Stone
“Grade: A. Agonizingly beautiful” —Entertainment Weekly