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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
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
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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.
MURREY JACOBSON: Brian Yorkey and Tom Kitt are the co-creators of the musical Next to Normal, which won the Pulitzer prize for drama on Monday. Brian wrote the books and lyrics, Tom...
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.
It’s too soon to say whether the creative partnership of Tom Kitt ’96 (music) and Brian Yorkey ’93 (book and lyrics) will someday join that pantheon. But they’re off to a good start, having won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for their first Broadway collaboration, Next to Normal, which was also nominated for 11 Tony Awards and won three.
