Show Overview
by Brian Yorkey and Tom Kitt
Winner: Pulitzer Prize for Drama!
3 Tony Awards!
A soaring Rock Musical as exhilarating as it is haunting.
The story centers on a mother’s struggle with worsening bipolar disorder and the aftershocks her illness has on the entire family, as they all search for 'normalcy'.
An emotional powerhouse.
Directed by Joanne Greenberg.
Featuring Kathleen Keenan.
"A brave, breathtaking musical!" - NY Times
"Best of the season!” - Rolling Stone
While Next to Normal deals with serious subjects such as mental illness and self-destructive behavior, it manages to remain not just emotionally honest, but also often funny—and ultimately hopeful.
With an exhilarating score, this virtually 'sung-through' musical finds some light in the dark!
Next to Normal plays 7:30pm Thu/Fri/Sat; and 2pm Sun Oct 2–Oct 19, 2025
Run time is approximately 2 hours plus intermission.
Due to mature themes, the show is recommended for ages 14+
Production Team
directed by Joanne Greenberg
musical director: Tim Guiles
assistant director & choreographer: Kianna Bromley
costume design: Jessica Della Pepa
scenic design: Jeffrey Modereger
lighting design: Eli Goldberg
sound design & live mix engineer: Andrew Vachon
stage manager: Bailey Johnston
assistant stage manager: Madison Maiella
spot op: Jesse Clayton
featuring:
Tommy Bergeron, Kathleen Keenan, Nick Rubano, Natalie Steele, Jake Thomason, Nick Wheeler
The Band:
Jacob Banicki, Michael Corn, Mary Gibson Tim Guiles, Bruno John, Fran Rowell
Scoop Info
We are so excited to welcome back Vermont's own Tommy Bergeron (last seen at LNT in 2019's Cabaret) as Gabe!
We're also psyched to welcome back Nick Wheeler to LNT (Baker Into The Woods, Cop in Urinetown, last seen in 2024's The Tempest) to play the psychiatrists.
Plus showcase more of Kathleen Keenan's singing (most recently seen as the chaperone in The Drowsy Chaperone, also Didi in Prom, Mrs Lovett in Sweeney Todd, and Patsy Cline in Always Patsy Cline) as Diana.
And we're thrilled to welcome three accomplished actor-singers making thier LNT debut in Next To Normal:
Nick Rubano to play Henry; Natalie Steel to play Natalie, and Jake Thomason to play Dan.
And after many, many years of trying we finally get to collaborate with noted scenic designer Jeffrey Modereger!!
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Buzz Info
"Much more than a Feel-Good musical; it is a Feel-Everything musical."
"A cross between 'Family Guy' and 'Long Days Journey's Into Night"" - Alice Ripley (Tony Winning actor who originated the role of Diana)
“A stunning emotional achievement… electrifying, heart-rending, and ultimately uplifting” – Variety.
“A brave, breathtaking musical that pushes Broadway in new directions… raw and honest to the core” – The New York Times
“A work of muscular grace and power."– The Washington Post
“Next to Normal is a cathartic and affecting experience… a rare, brave musical that doesn’t just dare to be dark, but also shines a light on mental illness with honesty, compassion, and even humor” – Entertainment Weekly
“One of the most deeply human productions in recent memory, Next to Normal is a powerful reminder that theater still has the potential to tell stories that touch the heart and move the soul” – Chicago Tribune