A family struggling with schizophrenia, depression, and grief may not sound like material for a rock musical, but the Broadway hit “Next to Normal” broke the mold and earned 11 Tony Award nominations with the show that reviewers described as “brave and breathtaking.”
Atlanta Lyric Theatre produced the show last year with such success that audiences demanded an encore. Now, “Next to Normal” returns to the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre in Marietta, Feb. 16-26.
Director Amanda Wansa Morgan joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes via Zoom along with Lyric Theatre Artistic Director Mary Nye Bennett, who also stars in the role of Diana.
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