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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70 Reviews | 20 Followers
95
Absorbing, Great acting, Original, Resonant, Great singing

See it if you're looking for a cathartic experience; you like original, heartbreaking musicals

Don't see it if you want something fluffy or dance-heavy; people experiencing loss and pain hits too close to home

387 Reviews | 108 Followers
95
Ambitious, Great acting, Masterful, Profound, Thought-provoking

See it if you aren’t afraid to examine challenging issues of mental illness / you want a strong female lead / you are comfortable with complexity

Don't see it if you are uncomfortable dealing with mental health issues / you dislike a rock-infused score

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274 Reviews | 200 Followers
95
Absorbing, Ambitious, Great acting, Intelligent, Thought-provoking

See it if Saw it off and on Bway. I felt I gained an understanding of mental disease and the family. Love helps and hurts.

Don't see it if You do not like reality in theater. If you want musicals to be filled with mindless jukebox songs.

109 Reviews | 341 Followers
95
Intelligent, Must see, Profound, Original, Thought-provoking

See it if you can find a production. One of the most profoundly affecting musicals I've ever experienced.

Don't see it if you need your musicals to be light and fluffy.

201 Reviews | 124 Followers
95
Clever, Devastating, Great music, Original, Profound

See it if you're looking for a powerful musical with an excellent contemporary score & heavy subject matter.

Don't see it if you're looking for something light & feel-good. This show is definitely not for you.

67 Reviews | 9 Followers
94
Intense, Great acting, Edgy, Ambitious, Absorbing

See it if You are ok seeing an intense play about families with mental issues and trying to work out their troubles

Don't see it if You are uncomfortable watching a play about mental illness

719 Reviews | 253 Followers
94
Absorbing, Ambitious, Edgy, Great acting, Great writing

See it if You want to see an important, new American musical.

Don't see it if You are looking for more fluffy fare -- this is dark.

113 Reviews | 20 Followers
93
Edgy, Intelligent, Masterful, Thought-provoking, Must see

See it if You enjoy new concepts and edgy ideas

Don't see it if You do not like modern musical music and are after a classic type musical

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