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Composer Tom Kitt and lyricist Brian Yorkey share stories and songs from their new musical NEXT TO NORMAL.
- 14 min
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- Broadwaycom
Jun 28, 2019 · Original poster art for the 2009 Broadway production of Next to Normal. Next to Normal had its humble origins as a different show, and a much shorter one at that. Writers Brian Yorkey and Tom Kitt met in college at Columbia University, where they collaborated on a variety of projects.
In this sneak peek of Seth's Broadway Chatterbox with Tom Kitt, filmed on September 2014, Tom discusses his relationship with Brian Yorkey and the beginning of their collaboration.
- 7 min
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- Seth Rudetsky
Jun 27, 2024 · Book and Lyrics: Brian Yorkey. Music: Tom Kitt. Director: Michael Longhurst. There has been plenty of new work about mental health in the last 10 years but little of it compares to Brian...
Feb 11, 2022 · An unflinching look at a suburban family struggling with the effects of mental illness. Next to Normal, with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt, explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness. Winner of three 2009 Tony Awards, including Best Musical Score and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize, Next to Normal ...
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 enables a small group of actors to showcase powerhouse vocals while exploring pressing contemporary issues of trauma, loss, mental health treatment, and the meaning of family.
Next to Normal is a 2008 American rock musical with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt. The story centers on a mother who struggles with worsening bipolar disorder and the effects that managing her illness has on her family.
