NEXT TO NORMAL tells the extraordinary roller-coaster story of Diana (West End star Sally Ann Triplett - Chicago, Cabaret, Mama Mia! Among dozens of other shows), a woman battling bipolar disorder coupled with schizophrenic hallucinations; and her hapless husband Dan (Adrian Pang - Pangdemonium’s Rabbit Hole, Swimming With Sharks), who fights to keep her mind stable and his family intact. Things get even more complicated when Diana defies her Doctor (Juan Jackson - Cats, The Rocky Horror Show), and resorts to desperate measures.
Diana’s and Dan’s struggles put a strain on their relationship with their teenage daughter Natalie (Julia Abueva - Pangdemonium’s Spring Awakening), who is herself barely coping with her own growing pains and blossoming relationship with her boyfriend, Henry (Linden Furnell - Edges). Meanwhile Diana has created a superhero-like image for her son Gabe (Nathan Hartono - Pangdemonium’s Spring Awakening) – who is not all that he may seem… “Normal” is not a word you’d use to describe this family.
NEXT TO NORMAL is a bold and beautiful musical that dares to deal with themes in ways that are profoundly moving and surprisingly comic, resulting in one of the most original and powerful pieces of theatre in modern times – and Pangdemonium is very excited to be producing the Singapore Premiere of this musical that is anything but normal.
Cast
Sally Ann Triplett
Adrian Pang
Julia Abueva
Nathan Hartono
Juan Jackson
Linden Furnell
Band
Rizal Sanip (Drums & Percussions)
Daniel Chai (Guitars)
Brandon Wong (Bass)
Han Oh (Violin)
Kelle Tan (Cello)
Joel Nah (Piano & Keyboards)
Creative Team
Composer: Tom Kitt
Book & Lyrics: Brian Yorkey
Producer / Director: Tracie Pang
Producer: Adrian Pang
Production Designer: Philip Engleheart
Lighting Designer: James Tan
Sound Designer: Jeffrey Yue
Musical Director: Joel Nah
Choreographer: George Chan
Vocal Coach: Amanda Colliver
Hair & Makeup Artist: Haslina Ismail
Production Team
Production Manager: Grace Low
Technical Manager: Marc Andre Therrien
Stage Manager: Victoria Lim
Assistant Stage Managers: Carolene Liew, Keira Lee
Master Electrician: Ian Tan
Costume Coordinator: Yvette Ng
Co-Wardrobe Managers: Sophia Foo, Allyson Bong
Dresser: Candy Foo
Lighting Programmer: Low Wee Cheng
Followspot Operators: Lee Kong Shen, Don Guo
Sound Operator: Fazlin Aziz (Lee)
Radio Mic Operator: Karmila Hossain
Stage Crew: Nureen Raidah
Rehearsal Photographers: Shawn Bryan Danker, Kevin Lee
Pangdemonium! Team
Marketing Manager / Finance Manager: Katerina Tiapula
Graphic Designer / IT: Crispian Chan
Ticketing / Sales Manager: Debbie Andrade
Sales & Marketing Assistant: Catherine Andrade
Sales & Marketing Assistant: Leticia Wong
Sales & Marketing Assistant: Liane Seow
(Source: Synopsis from Pangdemonium Brochure and Credits from Pangdemonium Programme)