Posted: 2/4/25 at 3:50am
how well did Next to Normal do on Broadway first time around? I know it wasn't a complete flop financially like Chess as I know it ran for a bit but did it recoup?
Posted: 2/4/25 at 5:00am
That would be a shame but luckily it was filmed. I do think that we will get a revival of next to normal in the next few years even if it’s not this one though. Maybe we’ll get more names to reduce risk.
Posted: 2/4/25 at 7:11am
GirlFromOz68 said: "how well did Next to Normal do on Broadway first time around? I know it wasn't a complete flop financially like Chess as I know it ran for a bit but did it recoup?"
Yes, the original run recouped in March of 2010 and continued to run until January of 2011.
Posted: 2/4/25 at 7:27am
It did recoup but the costs were less than 300k per week. That’s crazy cheap. Good producing and different a different world. I assume it’d be double or more to do it today.
Posted: 2/4/25 at 9:38am
The pro-shot will almost certainly be airing on Great Performances at some point in the future…stay tuned
Posted: 2/16/25 at 3:54pm
Poster on the other board confirms this is no longer transferring as Levy has chosen another show.
(Ragtime/Lost Boys or both ?)
If PBS, I wonder if it’ll be the same season as Yellow Face and Suffs.
Updated On: 2/16/25 at 03:54 PM
Posted: 2/16/25 at 3:57pm
Ragtime. (I'm assuming since I just heard today is still planning its transfer.)
Posted: 2/19/25 at 1:10pm
Coming to Great Performances on PBS in May.
Posted: 2/19/25 at 2:37pm
JHughesPSPB said: "Coming to Great Performances on PBS in May."
I can’t wait. I’d like a cast recording too…
Posted: 3/13/25 at 11:29am
theatergoer3 said: "Confirmed. "
I cannot wait. This is one of my favorite all time productions. Ever.
Now we need a cast recording. Even better, they need to bring this over to NY. I know it’s no longer happening…
Updated On: 3/13/25 at 11:29 AM
Posted: 3/13/25 at 12:04pm
How exciting! I can’t wait to watch.
Posted: 3/13/25 at 1:07pm
I’m so glad the news is officially out now, I’ve known about this for quite awhile!
can’t wait for you all to see it!
Posted: 5/10/25 at 10:17am
If you didn't record it, I don't know how long it will be on the PBS site for viewing -https://www.pbs.org/video/next-to-normal-biazsx/
Posted: 5/10/25 at 11:27am
Is the production that aired on PBS a different version than what appeared on Broadway? I only saw the Broadway version once but it seemed like there were significant differences in this, particularly with the character of Gabe.
Posted: 5/10/25 at 11:29am
“Next To Normal WEST END - News & Discussion Thread”
Posted: 5/10/25 at 11:29am
This was really wonderful. I saw this in 2010 with Marin Mazzie and Meghann Fahy and loved it then, but now as a dad of a daughter who survived an intestinal blockage at three months (which was only discovered, after multiple dismissals of me and her papa by the ER, by a patient nurse noticing a pin ****of blood in her diaper—and which, btw, I had somehow COMPLETELY FORGOTTEN WAS AN EERILY SIMILAR PLOT POINT IN THIS SHOW!) it was truly “feel everything.” I am amazed as how well the emotions transferred from the theatre to the small screen. I really, really loved the sadder Natalie and was impressed by how good of an actress Caissie Levy is. The slight downside: like Falsettos, there was a lot of strange language censorship/dubbing, like watching Showgirls on VH1. A small quibble!
Posted: 5/10/25 at 11:51am
TotallyEffed said: "“Next To Normal WEST END - News & Discussion Thread”"
DUH!!!!! Obviously. Was this production following a different text than the Broadway version. I noticed what seemed like significant differences.
Posted: 5/10/25 at 11:53am
Matt Rogers said: "Is the production that aired on PBS a different version than what appeared on Broadway? I only saw the Broadway version once but it seemed like there were significant differences in this, particularly with the character of Gabe."
Yep! It’s an entirely different production! ;)
Posted: 5/10/25 at 11:57am
ggersten said: "If you didn't record it, I don't know how long it will be on the PBS site for viewing -https://www.pbs.org/video/next-to-normal-biazsx/"
Thanks for the link. It says it expires 7/1/25.
Posted: 5/10/25 at 1:58pm
TotallyEffed said: "Matt Rogers said: "Is the production that aired on PBS a different version than what appeared on Broadway? I only saw the Broadway version once but it seemed like there were significant differences in this, particularly with the character of Gabe."
Yep! It’s an entirely different production! ;)"
He's clearly asking about *textual* changes? When has a new production automatically meant changes to the text? God you guys are so desperate to be superior assholes.
Posted: 5/10/25 at 2:15pm
Ke3 said: "He's clearly askingabout *textual* changes? When has a new production automatically meant changes to the text? God you guys are so desperate to be superior assholes."
Certain people (especially those with a seniority/superiority complex) do little else but offer bits of sass and attitude that do nothing to drive the plot forward.
Posted: 5/10/25 at 2:21pm
Ke3 said: "TotallyEffed said: "Matt Rogers said: "Is the production that aired on PBS a different version than what appeared on Broadway? I only saw the Broadway version once but it seemed like there were significant differences in this, particularly with the character of Gabe."
Yep! It’s an entirely different production! 
"
He's clearly askingabout *textual* changes? When has a new production automatically meant changes to the text? God you guys are so desperate to be superior assholes."
That was not clear in his original question at all and his response was extremely rude, like most of his posts.
Updated On: 5/10/25 at 02:21 PM
Posted: 5/10/25 at 2:41pm
TotallyEffed said: "Ke3 said: "TotallyEffed said: "Matt Rogers said: "Is the production that aired on PBS a different version than what appeared on Broadway? I only saw the Broadway version once but it seemed like there were significant differences in this, particularly with the character of Gabe."
Yep! It’s an entirely different production! "
He's clearly askingabout *textual* changes? When has a new production automatically meant changes to the text? God you guys are so desperate to be superior assholes."
That was not clear in his original question at all and his response was extremely rude, like most of his posts."
Good lord.
Posted: 5/10/25 at 2:50pm
Great production and beautiful performances, but the censoring was incredibly distracting to me. Not sure if they plan to release this elsewhere but I’d love to see it again without the dubbed curse words.
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