Next to Normal

Next to Normal
An unflinching look at a suburban family struggling with the effects of mental illness.

Next to Normal, with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt, explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness. Winner of three 2009 Tony Awards, including Best Musical Score and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize, Next to Normal was also chosen as "one of the year's ten best shows" by critics around the country, including The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Rolling Stone and The New York Times.

Dad's an architect; Mom rushes to pack lunches and pour cereal; their daughter and son are bright, wise-cracking teens, appearing to be a typical American family. And yet their lives are anything but normal because the mother has been battling bipolar disorder for 16 years. Next to Normal takes audiences into the minds and hearts of each character, presenting their family's story with love, sympathy and heart.

This deeply moving piece of theatre provides a wonderful opportunity for performers to explore dramatic material and showcase vocal talents with an energetic pop/rock score. Next to Normal is an emotional powerhouse that addresses such issues as grieving a loss, ethics in modern psychiatry, and suburban life and is ideal for community theatres, as well as colleges and regional theatre companies.

Concert Selections for Next to Normal

MTI is pleased to provide the pre-approved rental materials of select songs for your symphonic concert performance. Please note, MTI is unable to grant the necessary Performance Rights with this material rental. The Performance Rights needed must be obtained separately through the individual song’s respective small rights agency such as ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC. Please email concerts@mtishows.com with any questions.

  • I AM THE ONE
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Tom Kitt
    Lyrics by
    Brian Yorkey
    Arranged by
    Michael Starobin
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Instrumentation

    2 Piano Vocal Score, 2 Piano Conductor Score, 2 Violin/Synth, 1 Cello, 1 Guitar (Electric), 1 Bass (Electric), 1 Drum Set

  • I MISS THE MOUNTAINS
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Tom Kitt
    Lyrics by
    Brian Yorkey
    Orchestrated by
    Michael Starobin & Tom Kitt
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 Voice (Typically Female)
    Starting Key
    C
    Estimated duration
    3 min 46 sec
    Instrumentation
    (1x) PIANO/VOCAL SCORE, (2x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE, (1x) GUITAR (Acoustic), (1x) VIOLIN, (1x) CELLO, (1x) BASS (Acoustic), (2x) PERCUSSION (Vibraphone, Shaker, Drum Kit)
  • SONG OF FORGETTING
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $0
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
  • YOU DON'T KNOW
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Tom Kitt
    Lyrics by
    Brian Yorkey
    Orchestrated by
    Michael Starobin
    show more...
    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Instrumentation

    2 Piano Conductor Score, 2 Piano Vocal Score, 2 Violin/Synth, 1 Cello, 1 Guitar (Electric), 1 Bass (Electric), 1 Drum Set

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February 11, 2022
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I previously used your site to search for upcoming performances of shows I wished to see. It appears the ability to do this no longer exists. True?

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February 18, 2020
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We are doing a not for profit production of Next to Normal, could the price for the tracks possibly be lowered?

Our production is completely not for profit, our tickets are free. However, we would like to use these backing tracks and cannot afford the full price. We are also only doing a few performances. Is there any way the price can be lowered?

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July 13, 2019
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How soon can we get the music to rehearse with?
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December 11, 2018
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"Next to Normal" musical, that we want to perform at Dongseo University, Busan, South Korea. Our student here, musical major, in Dongseo University are interested to study and learn about this show. I am hoping that we receive a chance to get the license so that we could prepare and perform it in an official way.Of coursely it will be nonprofit show.Thank you for your kind consideration

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December 04, 2018
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"Next to Normal" musical, that we want to perform at Dongseo University, Busan, South Korea. Our student here, musical major, in Dongseo University are interested to study and learn about this show. I am hoping that we receive a chance to get the license so that we could prepare and perform it in an official way.Of coursely it will be nonprofit show.Thank you for your kind consideration

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December 04, 2018
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"Next to Normal" musical, that we want to perform at Dongseo University, Busan, South Korea. Our student here, musical major, in Dongseo University are interested to study and learn about this show. I am hoping that we receive a chance to get the license so that we could prepare and perform it in an official way.Of coursely it will be nonprofit show.Thank you for your kind consideration

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This letter was made to request a license for the
"Next to Normal" musical, that we want to perform at Dongseo University, Busan, South Korea. Our student here, musical major, in Dongseo University are interested to study and learn about this show. I am hoping that we receive a chance to get the license so that we could prepare and perform it in an official way.Of coursely it will be nonprofit show.Thank you for your kind consideration

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concert version

Good morning,

I am curious as to how I would license a property in order to perform a concert version of a show. I am considering doing a concert version of a show as a fundraiser during the 2018-19 school year. 

 

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May 29, 2017
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Hello, I'm a university student in Japan. I want to translate and perform Next to Normal in a small theater in Tokyo. What can I do to acquire the right and license to translate? Is it possible? Thank you.
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April 20, 2016
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What is the "club music" CD that comes with all the materials received once ordered?
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