[NEohioPAL] Lakeland's Northeast Ohio premiere of Next to Normal

[Martin Friedman]

"This show is less about connecting the dots than about life as a state of fragmentation."“A work of muscular grace and power. It is much more than a feel-good musical; it is a feel-everything musical.”
>Ben Brantly, New York Times
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>"'Next to Normal’ shouldn’t fail to absorb anyone interested in what’s happening in American musical theatre and,
> not incidentally, in American families."
> Bob Verini, Variety
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>Lakeland Theatre
>announces
>the Northeast Ohio professional premiere 
>of the PULITZER-PRIZEwinning 
>next to normal
>Music byTom Kitt
>Book and Lyrics byBrian Yorkey
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>The Cast
>Diana: Amiee Collier
>Dan: Rick McGuigan
>Natalie: Emma Wahl
>Henry: Pat Miller
>Gabriel: Ben Donahoo 
>Dr Fine/Madden: Tim Allen
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>Directed byMartin Friedman
>Set and Lighting Design byTrad A Burns
>Musical Direction byJordan Cooper
>Costumes Designed byStephanie Fisher
>Sound Designed byR. Eric Simna
>Production Stage ManagerJoel Rathbone
>Next to Normal: Following their acclaimed productions of Sweeney Todd, Assassins, Anyone Can Whistle and Death of a Salesman, set and lighting designer Trad A Burns and Friedman again pick up the gauntlet to present their take on the Pulitzer Prize-winning examination of mental illness and the family in Next to Normal. With music by Tom Kitt and book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey, this 2008 Tony Award-winning musical concerns a mother whose struggles with worsening bipolar disorder and the effect that her illness has on her family. The musical also addresses such issues as grieving a loss, suicide, drug abuse, ethics in modern psychiatry and suburban life. According to the Pulitzer Board, Next to Normal is a "powerful rock musical that grapples with mental illness in a suburban family and expands the scope of subject matter for musicals." 
>Production Dates: Next to Normal will open on Friday, February 1and run through February 17, 2013. There will be 9 performances over this period. 
>Friday, February 1  @ 7:30pm
>Saturday, February 2 @ 7:30pm
>Sunday, February 3 @ 2:00pm
>Friday, February 8 @ 7:30pm
>Saturday, February 9 @ 7:30pm
>Sunday, February 10 @ 2:00pm
>Friday, February 15 @ 7:30pm
>Saturday, February 16 @ 7:30pm
>Sunday, February 17 @ 2:00pm
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>Immediately following each performance there will be a post-play discussion.  
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>For more information please feel free to either email me, Martin Friedman, at martinfriedman98 at yahoo.comor call my cell 216/233-5441. 
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>Ticket Prices:$15 for adults, $13 for seniors and $7 for students. For ticket reservations call 
>440. 525. 7134. 　Group rates are available. 
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>DIRECTIONS TO LAKELAND:Take I90 east and exit at the second exit, Route#306. Turn right (south) on Rt. #306. Turn left into the Lakeland Community College, the first light. Get in the right lane in this access road. Turn right at the stop sign. Turn right at the next stop sign. Turn left into the faculty/staff parking lot. Parking in the Faculty/Staff parking lot is free after 7:00pm. The gate will open at 7:00pm. Park at the other end of the parking lot. The PAC is just past and to the left of the Clocktower. 
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