Next to Normal

The show originally called, "Feeling Electric" starts out as a 10 minute piece in 1998
and would be developed off and on, until it went into a full length reading in 2002

"Feeling Electric" - Workshops / Readings
Cast	Title	Venue	Date	Source	Rate	Art	Discs
Reading Cast	Feeling Electric	Cutting Room, New York, NY, USA	22/07/02	SB	10		MP3
Comments: Early sing through of the show that would become 'Next to Normal'. Including songs that either wouldn't make it through or would be drastically changed by then. With narration rather than dialogue. Cast: Norbert Leo Butz as Dan Brown, Sherie Rene Scott as Diana Brown, Benjamin Schrader as Son/Gabriel, Anya Singleton as Natalie Brown, Greg Naughton as Dr. Madden Track Listing: Let there be light / At night, I am the one, My psycho-pharmacologist and I, Unstable, I miss the mountains, Come with me, Alone, A shock to the system, Didn't I see this movie?, A light in the dark, Feeling electric, Nothing to remember, Sorry, Super boy and Invisible girl, Live everyday as your last, I am leaving, Let there be light (reprise)

NY Musical Festival [w/ Anthony Rapp]	Feeling Electric	New York Musical Theatre Festival Barrow Group Theatre, New York, NY, USA	m21/9/05	AU	9		WMA
Comments: One of only six performances of this version of the show that would become "Next to Normal" as part of the NY Musical Theatre Festival featuring ex-Rent star as the Doctor which was a much bigger role then, unlike the daughter's boyfriend - later 'Henry' - who barely appears. Cast: Amy Spanger as Diana Brown, Joe Cassidy as Dan Brown, Annaleigh Ashford as Natalie Brown, Anthony Rapp as Doctor Madden, Benjamin Schrader as Son Track Listing: Act1 (Prelude) Light, At Night, If I Die, I Die, Scene, Another Day, Scene, Costco, Scene, Up the Dose, My Psychopharmacologist and I, Who's Crazy, Scene, Diana, Safe in His Arms, Scene, I Miss the Mountains, Unstable, It's Gonna Be Good, Scene, He's Not Here, You Don't Know, I Am The One, Scene, I'm Alive, Blue Skies and Sunshine, Scene, Open Your Eyes, Scene, Catch Me I'm Falling, I Dreamed a Dance, There's A World, Scene, I've Been, Scene, Didn't I See This Movie, A Light In the Dark, Act2 Intro to Feeling Electric, Feeling Electric, Scene, Song of Forgetting, Sixteen Years, Seconds and Years, You Got to Believe, Aftershocks, I Dreamed A Dance (reprise), Superboy and the Invisible Girl , Scene, It's Gonna Be Good (reprise), Why Stay?, A Promise, I'm Alive (reprise), The Break, Scene, I Dreamed A Dance (reprise) , Scene, Live Everyday Like Your Last, I'm Leaving, I Am the One (reprise), I Am the One (reprise) Cont., Scene, Light

Re-titled, "Next to Normal" the show ran off Broadway from 16th January to 16th March 2008

Off Broadway [w/ Brain D'arcy James]
Cast	Title	Venue	Date	Source	Rate	Art	Discs
Off Broadway	Next to Normal	Second Stage Theatre, New York, NY, USA	1/3/08	Cam	10		DVD
Tech Details: NTSC, Full screen / 4:3, Dolby Digital, 121 mins, Song Chapters, Menu/s Comments: Single camera filming from the balcony to centre left of stage. There are some heads in the side of shot from time to time but nothing to distract all that much from the action. The picture itself is crystal clear as is the sound. This is the pre-broadway version which still included the "Costco" section that would later be dropped along with several other things that would be changed. These are marked with () in the track list below. Cast: Brian d'Arcy James as Dan Goodman, Alice Ripley as Diana Goodman, Jennifer Damiano as Natalie Goodman, Aaron Tveit as Gabe, Adam Chanler-Berat as Henry, Asa Somers as Dr. Madden / Dr. Fine Track Listing Act One* Let There Be Light (Prelude) , Just Another Day, Perfect (), Costco (), My Psychopharmacologist and I, Perfect for You, I Miss the Mountains, It's Gonna Be Good, He's Not Here, You Don't Know, I Am the One, Superboy and the Invisible Girl, Open Your Eyes (), I'm Alive, Make Up Your Mind/ Dance With You (aka I Dreamed a Dance), Didn't I See This Movie?, A Light in the Dark Act Two I Can Be (), Feeling Electric (), Song of Forgetting, Hey #1, Gotta Believe (), Aftershocks, Hey #2, You Don't Know (reprise), How Could I Forget?, It's Gonna Be Good (reprise), Why Stay? / A Promise, I'm Alive (reprise), What Happens (aka The Break), Make Up Your Mind (reprise), Everything Everyone Ever Told, Next To Normal (aka Maybe), Perfect for You (reprise), So Anyway, I Am the One (reprise), Let There Be Light (reprise) (aka Light), -curtain calls-

Off Broadway	Next to Normal [incomplete]	Second Stage Theatre, New York, NY, USA	2008	SB	10		MP3
Comments: Pure soundboard recording so there's little or no audience sounds and, it's incomplete running at just over 48 mins but it's still brilliant Cast: Alice Ripley as Diana, Brian D’Arcy James as Dan, Aaron Tveit as Gabe, Jennifer Damiano as Natalie, Adam Chanler-Berat as Henry, Asa Somers as Dr. Madden Track Listing: Just Another Day, Who's Crazy / My Pshcopharmocologist, I Miss the Mountains, You Don't Know, I Am the One, Superboy and the Invisible Girl, I'm Alive, Song of Forgetting, Why Stay, A Promise, Everything, Everyone Ever Told Me., Let There Be Light (finale)

Brian D'arcy James heads of to Shrek, N2N goes out of town between 21st Nov 2008 to 18th, Jan 2009

The show headed to Broadway with previews on 27th March before opening on 15th April 2008

Broadway 27th March 2009 to 16th January 2011
Cast	Title	Venue	Date	Source	Rate	Art	Discs
Broadway	Next to Normal [1st Preview]	Booth Theatre, New York, NY, USA	27/3/09	AU	10		MP3
Comments: Great recording of the first Broadway preview. Cast: Alice Ripley as Diana, J. Robert Spencer as Dan, Aaron Tveit as Gabe, Jennifer Damiano as Natalie, Adam Chanler-Berat as Henry, Louis Hobson as Dr. Fine & Dr. Madden

Broadway	Next to Normal [2nd preview]	Booth Theatre, New York, NY, USA	28/3/09	Cam	9.5		DVD
Tech Details: NTSC, Full screen / 4:3, Dolby Digital, 124 mins, Chapters every ten minutes Comments: Single camera filming from the balcony to stage right Picture is crisp and sharp, Due to the balcony's pitch, the front part, of the stage floor is blocked. There's also a stair rail, directly in the center of any wide shot However, when shooting around these, and particularly when the action is on the upper levels the pictures is great if a little shakey at times, during the opening. Sound is really very good. Cast: Alice Ripley as Diana, J. Robert Spencer as Dan, Aaron Tveit as Gabe, Jennifer Damiano as Natalie, Adam Chanler-Berat as Henry, Louis Hobson as Dr. Fine & Dr. Madden

Broadway	Next to Normal [preview]	Booth Theatre, New York, NY, USA	e4/4/09	Cam	9.5		DVD
Tech Details: NTSC, Full screen / 4:3, LPCM, 120 mins, Chapters 5 Mins, Comments: Single camera filming from the back of the balcony from the slightly to the left of centre. Good clear view most of the time but some heads in the week and occasional hidden moments. Sound is very good. Cast: Alice Ripley as Diana, J. Robert Spencer as Dan, Jennifer Damiano as Natalie, Aaron Tveit as Gabe, Adam Chanler-Berat as Henry, Louis Hobson as Dr. Fine / Dr. Madden

Broadway [u/s 'Dan']	Next to Normal	Booth Theatre, New York, NY, USA	10/5/09	AU	9		MP3
Comments: Very nice recording of a very nice performance with an understudy in the lead.Some great audience reactions too. Some microphone 'shuffling' but nothing too bad. Cast: Jessica Phillips as Diana, Michael Berry as Dan (u/s), Kyle Dean Massey as Gabe (replacement), Jennifer Damiano as Natalie, Adam Chanler-Berat as Henry, Louis Hobson as Dr. Fine & Dr. Madden

Broadway	Next to Normal	"Studio 360", Radio WNYC, New York, USA	--/6/09	FM	10		MP3
Comments: Brilliant Radio special with songs performed live in the studio with one of the show's writers accompanying them on piano. Cast: Alice Ripley as Diana, J Robert Spencer as Dan Goodman, Jennifer Daminao as Natalie, Kyle Dean Massey as Gabe, Tom Kitt - Piano (writer of 'Next to Normal) Track Listing Track One (13mins), Interview with Alice Ripley and Tom Kitt (includes an extract of 'Costco' and most of 'I Miss The Mountains') Track Two (3mins) 'A Light In The Dark', Track Three (2mins) 'Superboy And The Invisible Girl'

Various Broadway Casts	The Tony Awards 2009 CBS Pre-Awards Special	The Hudson Theatre, New York, NY, USA Radio City Music Hall, NY, USA	18/5/09 7/7/09	Pro	9		DVD
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Broadway [u/s 'Natalie']	Next to Normal	Booth Theatre, New York, NY, USA	25/6/09	AU	8.5		M4A
Comments: Good recording of the 'Natalie' understudy although lacking in a touch of bottom. which can make it a touch on the whiny side. Cast: Alice Ripley as Diana, J. Robert Spencer as Dan, Kyle Dean Massey as Gabe (replacement), Meghann Fahy as Natalie [u/s], Adam Chanler-Berat as Henry, Louis Hobson as Dr. Fine & Dr. Madden

Broadway [u/s 'Dan']	Next to Normal	Booth Theatre, New York, NY, USA	e25/9/09	AU	9		MP3
Comments: Very nice recording of a very nice performance with an understudy in the lead. Some great audience reactions too. although it does lack a touch of bottom in places. Cast: Jessica Phillips as Diana, Michael Berry as Dan (u/s), Kyle Dean Massey as Gabe (replacement), Jennifer Damiano as Natalie, Adam Chanler-Berat as Henry, Louis Hobson as Dr. Fine & Dr. Madden

Broadway ['Dan' swap]	Next to Normal	Booth Theatre, New York, NY, USA	e27/9/09	AU	10		MP3
Comments: Great recording with J. Robert, sounding a little under the weather during the first act, so his understudy is bought in from for the second act. Some giggling and then crying around the taper but that only adds to the atmosphere of this wonderful show. Line Up: Alice Ripley as Diana, J. Robert Spencer as Dan - 1st Act, Michael Berry as Dan (u/s) - 2nd Act, Aaron Tveit as Gabe, Jennifer Damiano as Natalie, Adam Chanler-Berat as Henry, Louis Hobson as Dr. Madden & Dr. Fine

Broadway [J. Robert Spencer's last]	Next to Normal	Booth Theatre, New York, NY, USA	e16/5/10	AU	10		MP3
Comments: Last performance of the leading man, so the audience are little more vocal then usual although in a good way. Everything is clear in this great recording although Alice is showing signs of the vocal strain that will take her out of the show for a while after this performance. Cast: Alice Ripley as Diana, J. Robert Spencer as Dan [last show], Kyle Dean Massey as Gabe, Jennifer Damiano as Natalie, Adam Chanler-Berat as Henry, Louis Hobson as Dr. Fine & Dr. Madden

Broadway [u/s 'Diana'] [Brian d'Arcy James' first]	Next to Normal	Booth Theatre, New York, NY, USA	17/5/10	AU	10		MP3
Comments: Great recording of Brian d'Arcy's first Broadway show just a shame Alice was out for vocal rest although the reason for that can be heard during J Robert's final show the night before. Still the audience are in great form for this one as so is Jessica. Line Up: Jessica Phillips as Diana [u/s], Brian d'Arcy James as Dan [first show], Kyle Dean Massey as Gabe, Jennifer Damiano as Natelie, Adam Chanler-Berat as Henry, Louis Hobson as Dr Fine & Dr Maddon

Broadway [Alice Ripley, Brian d'Arcy James & Jennifer Damiano's last show]	Next to Normal	Booth Theatre, New York, NY, USA	e18/7/10	Cam	9.5		DVD
Tech Details: NTSC, Full screen / 4:3, Dolby Digital, 129 mins, Chapters 30 mins Comments: Single camera filming almost straight on from the balcony. Good clear view of the stage (especially upper levels) Filmer clearly knows the show so manages to catch most of the action / solo lines with some great close ups. It's the last show for two of the original cast or three if you count Brain who originate the role of 'Dan' before the show moved to Broadway. Anyway, the crowd are loud but not in an intrusive way. The cast are on fire although Alice's voice is showing strains of leading such a long run. There are some very nice and touching interaction between the casts including during "hey #3" when Adam gets slightly over come for a moment during his final duet with Jennifer. Cast: Alice Ripley as Diana [last show], Brian d'Arcy James as Dan [last show], Kyle Dean Massey as Gabe, Jennifer Damiano as Natelie [last show], Adam Chanler-Berat as Henry, Louis Hobson as Dr Fine & Dr Maddon

Broadway [New cast's first show]	Next to Normal	Booth Theatre, New York, NY, USA	e19/7/10	Cam	9		DVD
Tech Details: NTSC, Full screen / 4:3, Dolby Digital, Chapters 5 mins, Comments: Single camera filming from the back of the balcony on the right side. Good view of most of the stage, but some head creep into shot when the action moves to the very front of the floor of the stage, and other obstructions due to the angle, when it takes place on the high level. Occasional focus and wondering, but otherwise nice and steady. Sound is very good. First show for the two new leads, and for a former standby 'Natalie' stepping up into the role full time. Line Up: Marin Mazzie as Diana [first show], Jason Danieley as Dan [first show], Kyle Dean Massey as Gabe, Meghann Fahy as Natalie [first show], Adam Chanler-Berat as Henry, Louis Hobson as Dr Madden & Dr Fine,

Broadway	Next to Normal [Final Show]	Booth Theatre, New York, NY, USA	16/1/11	AU	8.5		MP3
Comments: Sound is a little muddy and with a very enthusiastic audience for the last Broadway performance Line Up: Marin Mazzie as Diana, Jason Danieley as Dan, Meghann Fahy as Natalie, Kyle Dean Massey as Gabe, Adam Chanler-Berat as Henry, Louis Hobson as Dr.Fine/Madden
Next to Normal closed on 16th January 2011 after 754 performances.

US Tour 23rd November 2010 to 30th July 2011
Cast	Title	Venue	Date	Source	Rate	Art	Discs
US Tour	Next to Normal [first show]	The Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, USA	23/11/10	Cam	10		2DVD
Tech Details: NTSC, Wide screen / 16:9, Dolby Digital, 123 mins, Song Chapters, Menu/s Comments: Single camera filming from the balcony to stage right. Great clear voice of very nearly the entire multi-level stage. with some great close ups but with a slight touch of spotlight wash out on occasion. But, thankfully the filmer knows just where to point the camera. Sound is near perfect, but favours the right channel slightly. Fist night of the US tour and the new cast - and Alice - are on FIRE. and the audience are loving it. Cast: Alice Ripley as Diana Goodman, Asa Somers as Dan Goodman, Emma Hunton as Natalie Goodman , Curt Hansen as Gabriel "Gabe" Goodman, Preston K. Sadleir as Henry, Jeremy Kushnier as Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden,

US Tour [u/s Diana]	Next to Normal	Bank of America Theatre, Chicago, IL, USA	1/5/11	AU	9	--	MP3
Comments: Great recording featuring Alice Ripley's understudy as the show moves to a new city meaning the jokes are new to the audience. Cast: Pearl Sun as Diana Goodman [u/s], Asa Somers as Dan Goodman, Emma Hunton as Natalie Goodman , Curt Hansen as Gabriel "Gabe" Goodman, Preston K. Sadleir as Henry, Jeremy Kushnier as Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden

US Tour	Next to Normal [final show]	Toronto, Ontario, Canada	30/7/11	AU	9	--	MP3
Comments: Final night of the US tour and the cast are on fire.Brilliant performances all round. Sound is a touch bass heavy but nothing too bad if you adjust. Cast: Alice Ripley as Diana, Asa Somers as Dan, Curt Hansen as Gabe, Emma Hunton as Natalie, Preston Sadlier as Henry, Jeremy Kushnier as Dr. Madden / Dr. Fine

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