A 60-minute reimagining of Next to Normal opens July 6, following previews which begin July 1 at the Festival Grec de Barcelona. The show is set to run through July 31.
The production stars original Broadway cast member Alice Ripley as Diana Goodman—a role which earned Ripley the 2009 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical—and a virtual performance by Tony nominee Adam Pascal as Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine. The show is performed without sets or props, with the immersive aspects derived from its surround-sound system and 360-degree projections.
The reimagining is directed by London-based creative Simon Pittman with Andy Señor Jr., Jade Laurel, Eloi Gomez, and Lewis Edgar rounding out the cast.
Next to Normal features music by Tom Kitt and a book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and tells the story of the Goodman family and how they cope with a tragic loss. The score includes "Another Day," "Superboy and the Invisible Girl," and "I'm Alive." The show incorporates themes of mental illness, depression, and psychiatry as the matriarch battles bipolar disorder.
The original production received three Tony Awards, including Best Original Score and Best Orchestrations, and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. In addition to originating the role of Diana on Broadway, Ripley played the character Off-Broadway and in the U.S. tour.
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Cast of Next to Normal
Cast of Next to Normal
Alice Ripley and Adam Pascal
Alice Ripley
Alice Ripley and cast of Next To Normal
Alice Ripley
Alice Ripley and cast of Next To Normal
