Is NEXT TO NORMAL'S post-Broadway life more successful than usual?

[binau]

Posted: 9/24/12 at 6:43am

There are productions of NEXT TO NORMAL *everywhere*. It's almost too much.

What other shows recently have had such a strong regional life shortly after closing on Broadway?

Updated On: 9/24/12 at 06:43 AM

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 9/24/12 at 6:45am

Spring Awakening, Hairspray, Legally Blonde...

[THDavis]

Posted: 9/24/12 at 8:50am

RENT...

[TimesSquareRegular]

Posted: 9/24/12 at 9:29am

A cast of six, a unit set, only need a few musicians AND a prize-winning show - this definitely would find a home with theatre companies that might not have the resources to do a some of the bigger shows like RENT, etc.

[adam.peterson44]

Posted: 9/24/12 at 10:47am

"There are productions of NEXT TO NORMAL *everywhere*. It's almost too much."

This statement doesn't make any sense to me. These are local/regional productions, presumably all with different audiences. They are not competing with each other, but each bringing the show to a different group of theatregoers. How is that "almost too much"? It's not as if a revival of the show were opening within a year or two of closing in the same location, though I for one wouldn't even object to that in this particular case.

[DeNada]

Posted: 9/24/12 at 11:55am

I think what's most impressive about NEXT TO NORMAL's post-Broadway life is the calibre of performers that have been getting involved in the show. So many of these licensed productions have been getting Broadway people in - Andrea Burns recently, Kendra Kessebaum and Joe Cassidy in the most recent one BWW has highlighted. It's also been embraced internationally in a way I wasn't expecting.

All of that, and we still don't have the show in the UK

[AC126748]

Posted: 9/24/12 at 2:29pm

TimesSquareRegular hits the nail on the head. In addition to it being a recognizable, prizewinning show, it has many practical factors that make it appealing to a wide variety of companies.

[Jon]

Posted: 9/24/12 at 3:13pm

A lot of theatres did THE LAST FIVE YEARS when it became available. Small cast, small orchestra, minimal set and costumes. Even if it doesn't sell a ton of tickets, it's a small gamble.

[binau]

Posted: 9/24/12 at 5:11pm

Adam, it was silly/stupid joke..I'm almost sick of hearing about them, but agree it has no real meaning.

[JoshuaEads]

Posted: 9/24/12 at 5:27pm

I love the show and I'm thrilled that it is finding such success after Broadway, but I agree that it's almost over-kill! We've already had three local productions within a 50 mile radius this year, some who shared costumes and cast members. Not to mention the other dozen or so within a few hours drive. I really enjoy the show, but I think I could do without another local production for a while. Just my two cents.

Joshua