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Joshua Robson Productions is proud to bring a bold new reimagining of the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Next to Normal to the Hayes Theatre.

Featuring an electrifying contemporary score by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, Next to Normal is a powerful and deeply moving exploration of family, resilience and the hope that can be found even in life’s most challenging moments.

From their quiet suburban street, the Goodmans appear to be a conventional family. Diana is a devoted mother, Dan is the supportive yet exhausted father, and their children, Gabe and Natalie, are navigating the complexities of adolescence. But behind closed doors, the Goodmans’ reality is anything but normal.

At Joshua Robson Productions, we are drawn to stories that place humanity at their centre - stories that challenge, move and ultimately bring us together. Next to Normal does exactly that. With honesty, humour and an extraordinary musical score, it examines the imperfect bonds of family and the lengths we will go to hold onto the people we love.

Following our productions of The Addams Family, Little Women and In the Heights, we are thrilled to return to the Hayes with a heartfelt new production of this modern musical masterpiece - a testament to hope, resilience and the imperfect beauty of family.