Photo Coverage: NEXT TO NORMAL Opens in Los Angeles!

Next to Normal, with music by Tom Kitt and lyrics by Brian Yorkey, is  making its west coast premiere at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles. With a thrilling contemporary score, "Next to Normal" is an emotional powerhouse of a musical about a family trying to take care of themselves and each other. The Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical features original Broadway star Alice Ripley, who won the Tony for her performance. Next to Normal also features Asa Somers (Dan), Curt Hansen (Gabe), Emma Hunton (Natalie), Jeremy Kushnier (Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine) and Preston Sadleir (Henry).  

Here's photos from opening night! For production photos, click here. 

From the director of RENT comes Next to Normal, an emotional  powerhouse of a musical with a thrilling contemporary score about a family trying to take care of themselves and each other.

Winner of three 2009 Tony Awards including  Best Musical Score, Next  to Normal is  the most talked about new show on Broadway - and chosen as "one of the year's  TEN best" by major critics around the country including the Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Rolling Stone and The New York Times.
      
Previews Began November 23, 2010. Opens November 28. Through January 2, 2011. Previews (November 23 - 27):Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. 
Opens Sunday, November 28 at 7 p.m. Regular Performances (November 30, 2010 - January 2, 2011)

For additional information, visit: www.centertheatregroup.org