Next to Normal, with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt, explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness. Winner of three 2009 Tony Awards, including Best Musical Score and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize. Next to Normal is an emotional powerhouse that addresses such issues as grieving a loss, ethics in modern psychiatry, and suburban life
The musical Next to Normal contains adult themes and language, and may be unsuitable for young children. Themes include mental health conditions, self-destructive behavior, strong language, sexual references, smoke and flashing light sequences
