"Next to Normal is of real value to anyone who cares about the direction and possibilities of the American musical." - Ben Brantley, The New York Times
A supercharged ride from the opening number to the final seconds, Next to Normal is an emotional roller coaster that takes you from the highest highs to the lowest lows. With a rocking score and exhilarating performances by Broadway's hottest stars, you cannot escape the power of this bold new musical.
Music by Tom Kitt
Book & Lyrics by Brian Yorkey
Produced for Records by Kurt Deutsch, Joel Moss and David Stone
Album Co-Produced by Tom Kitt
Orchestrations by Michael Starobin and Tom Kitt
Featuring (in alphabetical order):
Adam Chanler-Berat,
Jennifer Damiano,
Louis Hobson, Alice Ripley, J. Robert Spencer,
Aaron Tveit
Recorded on February 11th and 12th 2009 at Avatar Studio C, NYC
Disc 1
1. Prelude
2. Just Another Day
3. Everything Else
4. Who's Crazy/My Psychopharmacologist and I
5. Perfect for You
6. I Miss the Mountains
7. It's Gonna Be Good
8. He's Not Here
9. You Don't Know
10. I Am the One
11. Superboy and the Invisible Girl
12. I'm Alive
13. Make Up Your Mind/Catch Me I'm Falling
14. I Dreamed a Dance
15. There's a World
16. I've Been
17. Didn't I See This Movie?
18. A Light in the Dark
Disc 2
1. Wish I Were Here
2. Song of Forgetting
3. Hey #1
4. Seconds and Years
5. Better Than Before
6. Aftershocks
7. Hey #2
8. You Don't Know (Reprise)
9. How Could I Ever Forget?
10. It's Gonna Be Good (Reprise)
11. Why Stay? / A Promise
12. I'm Alive (Reprise)
13. The Break
14. Make Up Your Mind/Catch Me I'm Falling (Reprise)
15. Maybe (Next to Normal)
16. Hey #3/Perfect for You (Reprise)
17. So Anyway
18. I Am The One (Reprise)
19. Light
"'Rock is alive and rolling like thunder in Next To Normal. It’s the best musical of the season by a mile,an emotional powerhouse with a fire in its soul and a wicked wit that burns just as fiercely. You leave this show feeling you’ve discovered something fresh and vital.'' - Rolling Stone
‘‘It is much more than a feel-good musical; it is a feel everything musical. A brave, breathtaking musical!’’ - The New York Times
‘‘There are no easy answers to be found in Next to Normal, a startling, emotion-drenched musical about one family's attempt to cope with mental illness. The show is an impressive achievement, a heartfelt entertainment. One of the most adventurous and satisfying musicals of the season.’’ - AP
For current news on Next to Normal, including events and appearances, visit the show's official site: nexttonormal.com.
The Next to Normal TV Commercial:
Official Broadway.com Music Video for "Superboy and the Invisible Girl":
Kyle Dean Massey, Marin Mazzie & Jason Danieley in a scene from Next to Normal
