So what is it that defines "crazy" anyway? Called a groundbreaking, powerhouse rock musical, Next to Normal, is a heart-swelling, acutely searing dissection of a mother's mental illness and her suburban family trying to hold it all together. A brave, powerfully emotional musical takes on new territory, with the musical format and taking on serious issues, with mix of raw energy and grace. "Like all good musicals, it breaks your heart without crushing your hope" says reviewer Charles McNulty of the Los Angeles Times. "Next to Normal" was nominated for 11 and won three 2009 Tony Awards. It also garnered the elusive Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2010. The show was a runaway, smash hit on Broadway, boasted successful international tour and was work shopped twice at the Village Theatre outside Seattle, but Artists Rep is thrilled to offer Portland audiences "Next to Normal's" Northwest regional theatre premiere.
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