An intimate portrait of a modern family, Next to Normal is the story of suburban wife and mother Diana Goodman and her family.
Haunted by her past, Diana has lived with Bipolar 1 disorder for the past seventeen years. The illness has
affected everyone in her life, and has nearly torn her family apart on
several occasions. With subject matter rendered achingly recognizable by
Brian Yorkey, and a dynamic, energetic pop-rock score by Tom Kitt, Next to Normal
is a show that explores pressing issues of trauma, loss,
mental health treatment, and the meaning of family.
