New York City
Next to Normal
$28 - $35
Next to Normal is a rock musical with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt. Its story concerns a mother who struggles with worsening bipolar disorder and the effects that her illness — and attempts to alleviate it — have on her family. The musical also addresses such issues as grieving, suicide, drug abuse, ethics in modern psychiatry, and the underbelly of suburban life.