Arts & Entertainment
Town & Country Players Open 72nd Season with Next to Normal
The emotionally charged rock musical will run weekends from April 26th through May 11th
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Next to Normal opens the 72nd Town & Country Players Season as it continues the theatre company’s trend toward offering Bucks County audiences compelling, thought provoking experiences that go well beyond a fun night out at the theater. Next to Normal, the 2010 winner of The Pulitzer Prize for Drama, explores the ever-changing dynamic of the Modern American Family, a theme popularized for generations, from the Loman Family of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman to the Tyrone Family of Eugene O’Neill’s A Long Day’s Journey into Night. In the Tony Award Winning musical, Next to Normal, we meet the Goodman Family whose daily struggles and triumphs will challenge audiences to answer the question, “In this day and age, what is normal?”
The cast is led by T&C veteran Melissa Schiumo playing Diane Goodman, and also includes Brian Kelly as Dan Goodman, Nicole Telesco as Natalie Goodman, Jon Yankanich as Gabe Goodman, Adam Zucal as Henry and newcomer Sean Matthew O’Neill as Doctor Fine & Dr. Madden. Seasoned director, Nancy Ridgeway, leads the creative team and cast of this production. Ms. Ridgeway is known for her directing work on noted Town and Country favorites like Sweeney Todd and August: Osage County.
Town & Country Players will host talkbacks after the April 28 and May 5 Sunday matinees, moderated by the show’s Co-Dramaturg, Dr. Caity Logan.
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Next to Normal is playing at Town and Country Players located on Route 263 in Buckingham and runs weekends from April 26th – May 11th. Curtain time is 8pm for Friday and Saturday evening shows and 2pm for Saturday and Sunday Matinees. For specific show dates/times and to order tickets, visit www.townandcountryplayers.org or call the Box Office at 1-800-838-3006. Tickets are $25. This show contains adult language and mature content that may not be suitable for all audiences. The show’s timing and topics also coincide with May being Mental Health Awareness Month. For information visit http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/may.
