Next to Normal (Broadway)
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Next to Normal (Broadway)
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Next to Normal (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets

93%
(499 Ratings)
Positive
98%
Mixed
2%
Negative
0%
Members say
Absorbing, Great acting, Intense, Thought-provoking, Edgy

About the Show

‘Next To Normal’, a musical about a family dealing with mental illness premiered in 2008, winning a 2009 Tony for Best Score, and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (499)

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399 Reviews | 205 Followers
98
Clever, Entertaining, Great acting, Great staging, Must see

See it if Terrific performances, terrific show.

Don't see it if Musicals about mental illness offend you.

89 Reviews | 19 Followers
97
Ambitious, Relevant, Intense, Entertaining, Absorbing

See it if you like a psychological story with expressed emotion

Don't see it if are easily triggered or not interested in mental health/psych, prefer classic musicals

66 Reviews | 47 Followers
97
Ambitious, Great writing, Intelligent, Masterful, Original

See it if you want to witness the birth of musical theatre's future. It's original, poignant and unlike anything you've ever seen before.

Don't see it if you think musical theatre should be limited to the style of the past.

419 Reviews | 52 Followers
96
Great singing, Great staging, Relevant, Resonant

See it if Musical with urgency and heart. Alice Ripley.

Don't see it if In denial of mental illness.

53 Reviews | 10 Followers
96
Absorbing, Great acting, Great writing, Intelligent, Intense

See it if you love great theatre

Don't see it if you don't like theatre about mental illness

55 Reviews | 72 Followers
96
Clever, Edgy, Entertaining, Original, Thought-provoking

See it if you relate to people with mental health challenges, enjoy contemporary scores, be ready to cry. One of the best contemporary works around.

Don't see it if you're uncomfortable with dark subject matter, or deep explorations of mental illness.

1181 Reviews | 466 Followers
96
Absorbing, Intelligent, Intense, Profound, Thought-provoking

See it if You appreciate a solid drama that's real and current and touches the heart hard.

Don't see it if You have no empathy for people suffering from mental illness.

184 Reviews | 377 Followers
96
Ambitious, Entertaining, Masterful, Intense, Thought-provoking

See it if enjoy a heartfelt story that has depth, great music/lyrics and will leave you feeling awed.

Don't see it if you are looking for a happy go lucky old school musical, with fluffy dance numbers.

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