NEXT TO NORMAL
By Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey
Played at Round House Theatre from January 24th through March 3rd, 2024. Played at Barrington Stage Company from August 17th through September 8th, 2024.
Creative Team:
Choreographer: Eamon Foley
Music Director: Chris Youstra / Angela Steiner
Set Designer: Wilson Chin
Costume Designer: Helen Huang / Becca Janney
Lighting Designer: Sherice Mojgani / Cory Pattak
Projection / Live Video Designer: Nicholas Hussong
Sound Designer: Ken Travis
Round House Theatre Cast:
Diana: Tracy Lynn Olivera
Dan: Kevin McAllister
Gabe: Lucas Hinds Babcock
Natalie: Sophia Early
Henry: Ben Clark
Doctor: Calvin McCullough
Barrington Stage Cast:
Diana: Natalie Joy Johnson
Dan: Alan H. Green
Gabe: Adante Carter
Natalie: Madison McBride
Henry: Ben Clark
Doctor: Joseph Morales
“Resonant and relevant”
“Alan Paul is more interested in unabashed immersion at Round House’s intimate Bethesda venue, splashing the stage with a blend of prerecorded and live-streamed images of his impeccable six-person cast. If bungled, the flourish could undercut Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey’s alt-rock masterpiece, which claimed the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for drama. Instead, it sharpens this affecting portrait of a bipolar matriarch drowning in grief and the ripple effects of her struggle.”
“Director Alan Paul shows a deep understanding of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Musical.”
“Dazzling”
“Immersive and searing”
Photos by Daniel Rader