“It’s a musical of profound emotional intelligence and accuracy. Informed and thought-provoking, it encourages reflection and promotes a healthy dialogue on the matter...Too many productions are haphazardly labelled as “a must-see” these days, but this is the real deal.”
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It’s been a long fifteen years, but it’s been worth the wait as this emotionally charged production of Next to Normal is an absolute triumph that deserves, and needs, a longer run than is currently scheduled.
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“The strength of Michael Longhurst’s six-strong ensemble prevents the production from sagging too early...What will stay with you is less a story and more a sense of empathy for the characters, struggling to survive in a world where ‘everything is perfect and nothing is real’.”
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“Despite dealing with the delicate subject matter, Brian Yorkey’s book does a great job injecting just the right amount of dark humour and honesty throughout to keep proceedings from becoming overwhelming...’Next to Normal’ does a far more nuanced job and delivers a far more mature message.”
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"The music, book and lyrics from Tom Kitt and Brian Yorker are utterly inspired...We can say without question we cried more tears during this show than we’ve ever cried at a show!...’Next to Normal’ is an absolute must see and we believe it is one of the most finely crafted shows ever written...A musical masterpiece.”
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“If you like extremely sincere, extremely angsty modern American musicals then… you almost certainly already have a ticket, and I very much doubt you’ll regret it...But there’s no denying the fact that as a boutique musical theatre experience, this is pretty special. As art, it’s problematic; as entertainment, it’s first-rate.”
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“This small cast brings so much full-throated passion to a score that delivers belting ballad after belting ballad. It’s hard not to get swept up in it all. But all this musical-theatre earnestness doesn’t ultimately feel like the best way to explore the painful, complex themes here, however powerful a drug it might be.”
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“Wonderfully sung and staged, this show detailing the effects of grief and mental illness on an ordinary American family”
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