In short, no matter your own backgrounds or experiences with mental health or grief, this story of an emotionally fraught family on the precipice of danger and longing for something normal (or even ...

People who attend musicals at Mankato Playhouse are used to big shows filling the smaller downtown location. With “Next to Normal,” the size shrinks but the emotional impact grows. “Next to Normal” is ...

Many times, people attend musical theater productions to escape real life. That is not the case with “Next to Normal,” which puts the spotlight on mental illness. Tags ...

“Next to Normal” is an American rock musical with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt. Directed by Randy Kramer with musical direction by Theresa Quinn, the show stars Victoria Perez ...