Ya Han Chang, Ellis Gage, and More To Star In NEXT TO NORMAL Taiwan Premiere
by Blair Ingenthron
- Jun 18, 2023
Taiwan native Ya Han Chang (Sayonara, The Subtle Body, Eastbound) and Ellis Gage (James & the Giant Peach, Dani Girl, Far From Canterbury), both known for their work on stage in the USA, will play Diana and Gabe, respectively.
Review: NEXT TO NORMAL At Ridgefield Theater Barn
by Bruce Apar
- Jun 13, 2023
For this production, tables and chairs have been pushed to the perimeter, lining the parallel side walls that face each other. That leaves the middle of the room and the fore and aft walls for the performers to move about, and move they do, in constantly fluid motion, under the sure-handed and sure-footed direction of Matt Austin and Jessica Chesbro. The effect is engagingly kaleidoscopic in a way proscenium staging is not.
Review: NEXT TO NORMAL at Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre
by Herbert Paine
- Jun 5, 2023
Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre’s NEXT TO NORMAL, directed by Chris Chavez, is a captivating production about a mother’s bipolar disorder and the effects of her illness on her family. The well-cast show runs through June 11th.
Review: NEXT TO NORMAL at Ridgefield Theater Barn
by Sean Fallon
- Jun 3, 2023
On Friday, June 2, I had the pleasure of seeing NEXT TO NORMAL presented in the absolute most phenomenal way possible! The Ridgefield Theater Barn in Ridgefield, CT, has maximized the potential of this emotionally deep and powerful musical! Directors Matt Austin and Jessica Chesbro combine their strong directing talents with their brilliant set design skills to create an immersive experience that draws the entire audience into the show! This stellar cast of six first-rate performers brings their characters to life! The stage presence of all six cast members and dynamics between them all yield authenticity that makes the audience feel the characters’ emotions, in this intimate setting. The audience was truly moved by this story with book and lyrics written by Brian Yorkey, coupled with the music written by Tom Kitt, as performed by this amazing cast and live band, in this perfectly arranged venue for this show!
Cast Set for NEXT TO NORMAL at Paramount Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- May 31, 2023
Prepare to be spellbound by the award-winning musical Next to Normal, playing July 26-September 3, 2023 in Paramount Theatre’s intimate new Copley Theatre in downtown Aurora.
Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Connor Palace
by Roy Berko
- May 17, 2023
Dear Evan Hansen at Connor Palace is a top-ranking musical drama that highlights social anxiety, suicide, family angst, and teenage drug addiction. Based on real-life incidents, it explores the complexities of mental health and societal investigation. With a pop-contemporary musical theatre sound, it is a must-see musical for those interested in boundary-pushing storytelling.
Sanaz Toossi's ENGLISH Wins 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
by Nicole Rosky
- May 8, 2023
The Pulitzer Prize Board has just announced that English, by Sanaz Toossi has won the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Other finalists included: On Sugarland by Aleshea Harris and The Far Country by Lloyd Suh.
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