^ Unfortunately, it's true
I'd hope that he'd RATHER do Next to Normal, but this is a bussiness. This is how he makes his living. And landing the role in Shrek was a BIG deal, because it's almost guaranteed to bring in money since it's a well known name.
Next to Normal, though it is probably MUCH more artistically satisfying, does NOT have a good chance at huge success right now. I WISH it could, and I think that at another point in time where there's not an economic depression going on, it very well MIGHT have success. But right now there's just not enough people traveling to sustain original shows that don't have a big name to draw people to them. Don't get me wrong, I'm still REALLY hoping that Next to Normal will make a Broadway transfer, but even if THAT happens, it's still going to struggle probably.
So yeah, much as I would KILL for Brian to come back, if he has any sense at all he'll stay with Shrek where he'll be making a nice paycheck.
I don't need a life that's normal. That's way too far away. But something next to normal would be okay. Something next to normal is what I'd like to try. Close enough to normal to get by.
