DC Theatre Scene: Next to Normal

IMG_8204Seven years ago, Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey explored the devastating cost of mental illness in their Tony-winning Broadway debut of NEXT TO NORMAL. Now Keegan Theatre is bringing the gripping psychological saga of Diana and her struggling family to DC, pinning local audiences to their seats with wrenching emotion and dark humor.

Directors Mark A. Rhea and Colin Smith and their cast have honored Kitt and Yorkey’s revelatory work with an unforgettable production. NEXT TO NORMAL will leave you sobered, shattered, and grateful for the gift of family – in whatever expected or unexpected form it may take.

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