Marblehead Little Theatre Presents at the Firehouse

May 10 - 19, 2013

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Next to Normal is a rock musical with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt.

Produced by Lara Finn and Christine Dhionis
Directed by Steve Black
Musical Direction by Lianne Goodwin

Its story concerns a mother who struggles with worsening bipolar disorder and the effect that her illness has on her family. The musical also addresses such issues as grieving a loss, suicide, drug abuse, ethics in modern psychiatry, and suburban life.

The musical opened on Broadway in April 2009. It was nominated for eleven 2009 Tony Awards and won three, Best Original Score, Best Orchestration and Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical for Alice Ripley. It also won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, becoming just the eighth musical in history to receive the honor.  In awarding the prize to Kitt and Yorkey, the Pulitzer Board called the show "a powerful rock musical that grapples with mental illness in a suburban family and expands the scope of subject matter for musicals."

Show dates and times:

May 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 at 7:30pm
May 12, 19 at 2:00pm

Ticket Prices:

Adults $23, Students $15 (matinees only)

PLEASE NOTE: There will be no late seating during performances of Next to Normal

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Cast List

Diana:  Becky Ruccio
Dan:  Matthew Ford
Gabe:  Allen Yannone*
Nathalie:  Amy Strong
Henry:  Alex Grover
Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine:  Cristhian Mancinas-Garcia

*on 5/10 and 5/11 this role will be performed by Jared Walsh

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