Nothing has to be perfect, just Next to Normal.
Nominated for 11 Tony Awards and Winner for Best Musical Score! Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama!
With honesty, compassion, and musical brilliance, Next to Normal provokes thought and addresses important themes while offering a powerful message of empathy, understanding, and the power of human resilience. Next to Normal is a compelling and emotional rock musical that delves into the complexities of family dynamics, mental illness, and the quest for normalcy. Nothing has to be perfect, just Next to Normal.
Music by TOM KITT
Book and Lyrics by BRIAN YORKEY
Original Broadway Production Produced by David Stone, James L. Nederlander,
Barbara Whitman, Patrick Catullo and Second Stage Theatre.
Meet the Team
Cast
Donna Louden *
Diana
Previously in Next to Normal.
Barry DeBois *
Dan
previously in Kinky Boots and Once
Devin DeSantis *
Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine, u/s Dan
previously in Into the Woods, Kinky Boots, The Little Mermaid, Hairspray, Les Misérables and The Who’s Tommy
Jake Ziman
Gabe
previously in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Fiddler on the Roof
Angel Alzeidan *
Natalie
making Paramount Theatre debut
Jake DiMaggio Lopez
Henry
previously in The Sound of Music
Michelle Tibble
u/s Diana
making Paramount Theatre debut
Andrew Sickel
u/s Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine
previously in School of Rock
Simon Keiser
u/s Gabe, u/s Henry
making Paramount Theatre debut
Emily Ling Mei
u/s Natalie
making Paramount Theatre debut
Artistic Team
Jim Corti ‡
Director
Paramount Theatre’s Artistic Director and 8-time Jeff Award winner
Lexie Bailey
Choreographer
previously in Little Shop of Horrors, The Sound of Music, and Rock of Ages
Kory Danielson
Music Director
Celia Villacres
Conductor
Michelle Lilly
Scenic Designer
Yvonne L. Miranda †
Costume Designer
Cat Wilson †
Lighting Designer
Eric Backus †
Sound Designer
Ethan Deppe
Electronic Music Designer
Max Fabian
Intimacy Director
Carla R. DeFlorio
Content Consultant
Madeline M. Scott *
Stage Manager
Rebecca J. Lister
Assistant Stage Manager
Creg Sclavi
Associate Director
Cameron Tragesser
Associate Conductor
* indicates member of Actors’ Equity Association (AEA)
† indicates member of United Scenic Artists (USA)
‡ indicates member of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC)