BWW Review: NEXT TO NORMAL in Boston

[jmnpublications]

Posted: 3/26/12 at 3:12pm

The run has been extended through April 15. Tickets are going fast.
REVIEW: NEXT TO NORMAL

[binau]

Posted: 3/26/12 at 4:09pm

An overweight Diana is interesting..

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 3/26/12 at 5:06pm

Why is that interesting?

[binau]

Posted: 3/26/12 at 5:08pm

Because I haven't seen one before and anything novel to me is interesting.

[KylePKJP]

Posted: 3/26/12 at 8:36pm

The weight issue is actually quite logical as many anti-depressant combinations (a number of which Diana tries) are known to cause moderate to severe weight gain, especially in bi-polar patients.

[KylePKJP]

Posted: 3/26/12 at 8:36pm

Sorry - Double post
Updated On: 3/26/12 at 08:36 PM

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 3/26/12 at 9:37pm

So you're suggesting she made a Robert-DeNiro-in-Raging-Bull character choice?

[qmechanic]

Posted: 3/26/12 at 10:00pm

According to SpeakEasyStage's twitter feed, the show is sold-out and they are extending the run another week. The tickets for the extended week go on sale Wednesday.

[qmechanic]

Posted: 3/26/12 at 10:05pm

Also, on a related note, there's another review of the Boston production at Talkin' Broadway.

http://www.talkinbroadway.com/regional/boston/

[alliez92092]

Posted: 3/26/12 at 11:11pm

This is a beautiful production, and if you are in the Boston area and can get tickets, you should definitely try to see it. Paul Daigneault and the whole design team and cast have created a really intimate production that focuses much more on the family dynamic, something I really appreciated. So yes, see this if you can. It's really great.

[KylePKJP]

Posted: 3/26/12 at 11:22pm

@Namo - No, not at all. I don't go that deep with my thoughts on these boards. Clearly, the Boston company hired an actress who could do the part well regardless of her weight.

I was just noting that many bi-polar patients - especially women - go through dramatic weight fluctuations with the combinations/cycles of meds they try and that, in this case, the actresses (sp?) weight (though not gained for the role) is an accurate representation of what many women go through in treatment with meds.

I guess that was going deep. But, no, I was not implying she gained the weight for role to represent that facet of treatment. It's fantastic to see an actress get such a powerful role regardless of her figure.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 3/26/12 at 11:28pm

"I don't go that deep with my thoughts on these boards."

Oh, that's too bad.

[KylePKJP]

Posted: 3/26/12 at 11:38pm

Namo, I like your style :)