Next To Normal

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Next To Normal is new Broadway Musical Show running since April 2009 in New York. Based on a book by Brian Yorkey and winner of 3 Tony Awards, the show has received rave reviews from the audience. The musical takes the viewers on an emotional roller-coaster ride. It covers the entire spectrum of feelings ranging from humor, joy, sorrow, and extreme misery. The music has rock appeal. There are 30 songs, written and composed in perfect sync with flow of events in the show. The story is about a typical suburban American family and its struggles. Combined with intelligent lyrics and riveting performances, the musical has found a permanent place in the history of Broadway.

The Next To Normal show is focused on a family that wears a mask of happiness and normal life. But beneath this veneer of bliss, there is deep emotional trauma in the life of every member of the family. On the outside it looks a well knit family. Father works as an architect, mother is homemaker and they have teenage daughter. The mother dedicatedly looks after her family, but is suffering from severe mental depression for past 16 years. The show chiefly ...
... highlights her painful fights with her demons and how the rest of the family copes with her worsening sickness. The story presents real characters and uncovers their innermost feelings. It touches all the related effects of mother's disease on the family. The daughter is detached and a rebel. She steals drugs from her mother's medicines. The show also tries to highlight current ethics of medical field. Next To Normal is about serious emotions, though it does not portray only negativity. There are sudden spurts of laughter, surprises and light sentiments blended well with main storyline. The music is the real soul of the show. Instead of sad and slow music, the show uses rock and roll approach to bring the course of events to life. It has connected well with audience. Everyone can identify with one or the other character in the musical. The show demonstrates dilemma, joy and sadness of modern lives. And people identify with it.

Next To Normal has dished out exceptional performance in prestigious Tony Awards for Broadway Shows. It has been nominated for 11 categories. The show has won 3 awards including best performance in leading role by Alice Ripley. It has bagged the awards for best original music score and best orchestration. Before making it to Broadway, the show started as Off Broadway show and received several critics' nominations and awards. The show has become instant hit on the internet. It has witnessed unprecedented popularity in Broadway. This has worked as the much needed shot in arm for Broadway shows. It has given a whole new playground for aspiring artists raring to enter Broadway.

Next To Normal is a show that highlights commitment and patience, besides depravity and anger. It portrays dark vibes in a novel way, letting audience absorb everything with ease. The musical is successful mainly due to its electrical music and seasoned performances. The show runs every week at Broadway. The tickets are available online from authorized ticket counters. It is good to purchase tickets online as they are legitimate and give all statistics. Also one can look for directions to Broadway halls and get acquainted with the cast and trivia.
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