⭐ RUMOUR – NEXT TO NORMAL – IMMERSIVE – LONDON TRANSFER PLANS ⭐
The immersive production of the Tony Award-winning musical Next To Normal is reportedly looking to transfer to London, it has been rumoured.
Producers are reportedly looking at non-traditional venues in London, to stage the new immersive production, with the aim of opening early next year.
Next to Normal is the first Broadway title to be presented in a disruptive 100% immersive format. The musical that revolutionized musical theater a decade ago, premiered a new version as part of the Barcelona Grec Festival in July 2022.
Its authors, Brian Yorkey and Tom Kitt, adapted the book into 60 minutes for an immersive space of 2000 square meters with the audience and actors sharing the same space.
British director Simon Pittman takes a completely new approach to the storytelling for this contemporary Pulitzer winner book, with a proposal without set design or props, with surround sound design and 360-degree projections on the walls and floor where the audience live the story with the cast.
Alice Ripley, who premiered this play on Broadway, returned to the role of Diana Goodman for the Spanish production. A role both physically and emotionally challenging that at the time led her to win the Tony Award.
Next to Normal has a book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey with music by Tom Kitt. The story centers on a mother who struggles with worsening bipolar disorder and the effects that managing her illness has on her family.
After all this time, I think London would be grateful to see any version of this show. Let’s hope this turns out to be true, fingers crossed! ! !
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