Next to Normal is an intimate exploration of family and illness, loss and grief. As its heart is Diana Goodman (Caissie Levy in an Olivier Award-nominated performance), a suburban wife and mother living with bipolar disorder and haunted by her past.
“As staged afresh in London under the astute eye of director Michael Longhurst, Next to Normal has a renewed sting. The result is transformative…there’s no more vital theatrical place to be.” Matt Wolf, The New York Times Critic’s Pick
Next To Normal features a thrilling and original rock score by Pulitzer, Tony, Emmy and Grammy Award winner Tom Kitt and book and lyrics by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Brian Yorkey. Starring alongside Levy (who originated the role of Elsa in Frozen on Broadway) are Olivier Award-winner Jamie Parker (The Crown, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), Jack Wolfe (Netflix’s Shadow & Bone and winner of the UK Critic’s Circle and WhatsOnStage Awards for Next to Normal), Olivier Award winner Eleanor Worthington-Cox (BAFTA nominated for The Enfield Haunting, Matilda), Trevor Dion Nicholas (Aladdin) and Jack Ofrecio.
Award-winning Michael Longhurst directs this brilliant new production that the Sunday Express calls “electrifying, heart wrenching and profoundly human.”
2hr 25min. Incl. 1 interval.
18th June, 2024
21st September, 2024
Ages 14+. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by and sat next to an adult ticketholder (18+). Everyone, regardless of age, must have their own ticket to enter the theatre. Children under the age of 4 will not be admitted.
This production contains some adult topics, including depictions of various mental health conditions and disorders, themes of bereavement, and strong language.
By: Brian Yorkey
Songs by: Tom Kitt (music) and Brian Yorkey (lyrics)
Director: Michael Longhurst
Choreography: Ann Yee
Design: Chloe Lamford
Costumes: Chloe Lamford
Lighting: Lee Curran
Sound: Tony Gayle
Other info: Additional direction and movement by Ann Yee, music supervision by Nigel Lilley, video design by Tal Rosner, musical direction by Nick Barstow
Location: West End
Railway station: Charing Cross
Bus numbers: (Charing Cross Road) 24, 29, 176; (Shaftesbury Avenue) 14, 19, 38
Night bus numbers: (Charing Cross Road) 24, 176, N5, N20, N29, N41, N279; (Shaftesbury Avenue) 14, N19, N38
Car park: St Martin's Lane Hotel (2mins)
Directions from tube: The theatre can be seen opposite the station.
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