NEXT TO NORMAL is the groundbreaking musical "that pushed Broadway in new directions" (Rolling Stone). With a thrilling contemporary rock score, this is an emotional powerhouse of a musical about a deeply loving family trying to take care of themselves and each other. The mother struggles with worsening bipolar disorder and the effect that her illness has on her family. The musical also addresses such issues as grieving a loss, suicide, drug abuse, ethics in modern psychiatry, and suburban life.
