Next to Normal

Diana Goodman, a suburban housewife, struggles through life as she battles mental demons in the form of bipolar disorder coupled with hallucinations that stem from a trauma sixteen years earlier. Her husband Dan, an architect, fights to keep her mind and their family stable, but the fight becomes increasingly problematic. With powerful lyrics and an electrifying score, this intense, emotional, and ultimately hopeful musical aims right for the heart with its story of a family coming to terms with the past and bravely facing the future. Next to Normal received several Tony Awards and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.