Next to Normal | Off-Broadway / Second Stage | 11 February 2008 | broadwayspunk | VOB + smalls
Cast: Alice Ripley (Diana), Brian d'Arcy James (Dan), Aaron Tveit (Gabe), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Asa Somers (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* This is not a great DVD by any means; I was sitting there, producers were behind me, as well as Matthew Scott and Jacqui Polk in front of me, ushers on either sight lines behind me. I held the camera to my chest for the entire show and caught whatever I could. It is blind shot, so there is absolutely no zooms. First video of the original Off-Broadway run.
Next to Normal | Off-Broadway / Second Stage | 20 February 2008 | russellfan123 | VOB + smalls
Cast: Alice Ripley (Diana), Brian d'Arcy James (Dan), Aaron Tveit (Gabe), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Corey Boardman (u/s Henry), Asa Somers (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Spectacular production with stellar music. Alice gives the performance of her career. A few cover-up's and a tiny bit shaky in the beginning. Some action downstage left is missing due to heads in the way throughout the show. Beautiful close ups and the first five minutes of act two is missing. Vertical capture of the only understudy filmed during the show's original Off-Broadway run.
Next to Normal | Off-Broadway / Second Stage | 1 March 2008 | broadwayspunk | VOB + smalls
Cast: Alice Ripley (Diana), Brian d'Arcy James (Dan), Aaron Tveit (Gabe), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Asa Somers (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* DVD includes a beautiful menu and great performances from the cast. This DVD includes Costco and is from before show cut/fix. Definitely a must have for anyone who loves the show and a must have for anyone INTERESTED in the show. Sometimes mislabeled as March 3, 2008.
Next to Normal | Off-Broadway / Second Stage | 13 March 2008 | broadwayspunk | VOB + smalls
Cast: Alice Ripley (Diana), Brian d'Arcy James (Dan), Aaron Tveit (Gabe), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Asa Somers (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* This includes Alice's flip out in the beginning to replace all the Costco stuff. It was a fantastic show and an even better video than my previous 3/1/08 master. I shot it in a different style to showcase more of the stage (since you can only stare at someones face for so long). Really emotional times in the theatre and you can hear sniffles in the camera. Recorded three days before the show was closed and rewritten.
Next to Normal | Pre-Broadway / Arena Stage | 20 December 2008 | SunsetBlvd79 | VOB + smalls
Cast: Alice Ripley (Diana), J Robert Spencer (Dan), Aaron Tveit (Gabe), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Louis Hobson (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Great capture of the PreBroadway engagement in DC, with no obstructions. I can't say enough about this show and this performance was hands down, lightening in a bottle! A
Next to Normal | Pre-Broadway / Arena Stage | 21 December 2008 | SunsetBlvd79 | VOB + smalls
Cast: Alice Ripley (Diana), J Robert Spencer (Dan), Aaron Tveit (Gabe), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Louis Hobson (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Excellent rare capture of the PreBroadway DC run. This is when the show finally found focus, took shape and fell into place. Such a remarkable and raw performance from Alice here. If you thought you have seen her best performance, think again! A
Next to Normal | Broadway | 28 March 2009 (Preview) | VOB + smalls
Cast: Alice Ripley (Diana), J Robert Spencer (Dan), Aaron Tveit (Gabe), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Louis Hobson (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
Next to Normal | Broadway | 4 April 2009 (Preview) | VOB + smalls
Cast: Alice Ripley (Diana), J Robert Spencer (Dan), Aaron Tveit (Gabe), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Louis Hobson (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
Next to Normal | Broadway | 10 April 2009 (Preview) | SunsetBlvd79 | VOB + smalls
Cast: Alice Ripley (Diana), J Robert Spencer (Dan), Aaron Tveit (Gabe), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Louis Hobson (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Beautiful capture of the full original cast, from the orchestra. This hands down is the best capture of the original cast. This was done early in Alice's run, before she had strained her voice. Wonderful to revisit this show in all its glory! A+
Next to Normal | Broadway | 9 June 2009 | VOB + smalls
Cast: Jessica Phillips (u/s Diana), J Robert Spencer (Dan), Kyle Dean Massey (Gabe), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Louis Hobson (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* The first show after the 2009 Tony Awards. Looks like it was filmed very close to the stage, so it's at an odd angle and filmed between heads.
Next to Normal | Broadway | 14 June 2009 (Highlights) | SJ Bernly | VOB + smalls
Cast: Alice Ripley (Diana), J Robert Spencer (Dan), Kyle Dean Massey (t/r Gabe), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Louis Hobson (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Highlights running about 45 minutes long. Includes: Just Another Day (partially blacked out), Everything Else, Who's Crazy, My Psychopharmacologist and I (partially blacked out), You Miss a Lot/Maybe It's a Sign scene, I Miss the Mountains, It's Gonna Be Good (first half only), MacGuyver of Pot scene, Superboy and the Invisible Girl, I'm Alive, Wish I Were Here (partially blacked out), Hey #1, Aftershocks, Hey #2, Why Stay? (audio only), A Promise, I'm Alive Reprise, The Break, and Hey #3.
Next to Normal | Broadway | 18 March 2010 | juniper47 | VOB + smalls
Cast: Jessica Phillips (u/s Diana), J Robert Spencer (Dan), Kyle Dean Massey (Gabe), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Louis Hobson (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
Next to Normal | Broadway | 18 July 2010 | SunsetBlvd79 | VOB + smalls
Cast: Alice Ripley (Diana), Brian d'Arcy James (Dan), Kyle Dean Massey (Gabe), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Louis Hobson (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Final performance for Alice Ripley, Brian d'Arcy James, and Jennifer Damiano. An electric and heartfelt night of theater, pretty much sums it all up. Beautiful capture that includes curtain call speeches where Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey came on stage to speak. A
Next to Normal | Broadway | 19 July 2010 | SunsetBlvd79 | VOB + smalls
Cast: Marin Mazzie (Diana), Jason Danieley (Dan), Kyle Dean Massey (Gabe), Meghann Fahy (Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Louis Hobson (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Beautiful capture of Marin and Jason's first performance. This was also the first performance of Meghann since taking over the role. Marin and Jason do a great as Diana and Dan. They really embraced the roles and had a great grasp on the characters. A
Next to Normal | Broadway | 31 October 2010 (Partial) | SunsetBlvd79 | VOB + smalls
Cast: Marin Mazzie (Diana), Jason Danieley (Dan), Kyle Dean Massey (Gabe), Meghann Fahy (Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Louis Hobson (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* This only contains Act Two. Nice capture of the replacement cast after settling into their roles. Great to see Marin's character change from her first performance. Last known video of the Broadway run. The show would close by January of next year.
Next to Normal | First National Tour | 23 November 2010 (Opening Night) | VOB + smalls
Cast: Alice Ripley (Diana), Asa Somers (Dan), Curt Hansen (Gabe), Emma Hunton (Natalie), Preston Sadleir (Henry), Jeremy Kushnier (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* A good (albeit angled) shoot. Some issues with frames dropping during zooms, dark bits, and fast pans, washout has had the edge taken off but it’s still present. Audio’s good.
Next to Normal | First National Tour | 4 December 2010 | SunsetBlvd79 | VOB + smalls
Cast: Alice Ripley (Diana), Asa Somers (Dan), Curt Hansen (Gabe), Emma Hunton (Natalie), Preston Sadleir (Henry), Jeremy Kushnier (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* A Magnificent and beautiful capture of the new tour cast from the first stop in LA. The cast is very solid and made it their own from any other cast. A very highly, highly enjoyable cast with a few performances that rival the original. A+
Next to Normal | Teatro Marsano (Lima, Peru) | 2011 | Proshot | VOB + smalls
Cast: Patricia de la Puente (Diana), Paul Martin (Dan), Renato Bonifaz (Gabe), Gisela Ponce de León (Natalie), Andrés Salas (Henry), Raul Suazo (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
Next to Normal | First National Tour | 29 April 2011 | SunsetBlvd79 | VOB + smalls
Cast: Pearl Sun (u/s Diana), Asa Somers (Dan), Curt Hansen (Gabe), Emma Hunton (Natalie), Preston Sadleir (Henry), Jeremy Kushnier (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Beautiful capture with no obstructions. Sensational performance from Pearl as Diana. She is in my tops for actresses playing the role. Great tenderness and vulnerability with a strong big voice! Don't miss this one! A
Next to Normal | First National Tour | 8 May 2011 | SunsetBlvd79 | VOB + smalls
Cast: Alice Ripley (Diana), Jason Watson (u/s Dan), Curt Hansen (Gabe), Emma Hunton (Natalie), Preston Sadleir (Henry), Jeremy Kushnier (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Another great performance from Alice during the Tour, in which she missed a lot of shows during the Chicago stop. Jason did a terrific job as Dan and great to see him in the role. Beautiful capture with no obstructions. This video is filmed from the center of the theater and has many mid-stage shots (with no spotlight washout at all), so many times it feels like watching a pro-shot. Plus, there are many close-ups when necessary. Overall, a great video, especially for those who are not familiar with the show. A
Next to Normal | First National Tour | 11 June 2011 M (Highlights) | VOB + smalls
Cast: Pearl Sun (s/b Diana), Asa Somers (Dan), Curt Hansen (Gabe), Emma Hunton (Natalie), Preston Sadleir (Henry), Jeremy Kushnier (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* HIGHLIGHTS running about 72 minutes. National Tour in Cleveland.
Next to Normal | First National Tour | 14 June 2011 | VOB + smalls
Cast: Alice Ripley (Diana), Asa Somers (Dan), Perry Sherman (u/s Gabe), Emma Hunton (Natalie), Preston Sadleir (Henry), Jeremy Kushnier (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Almost a full video, missing a few parts here and there. Very Perry-focused when he is on stage, camera wandering at times.
Next to Normal | First National Tour | 19 June 2011 | VOB + smalls
Cast: Alice Ripley (Diana), Asa Somers (Dan), Curt Hansen (Gabe), Emma Hunton (Natalie), Preston Sadleir (Henry), Jeremy Kushnier (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Camera wanders a lot.
Next to Normal | Pioneer Theatre Company, Salt Lake City UT | 1 October 2011 (Closing Night) | juniper47 | VOB + smalls
Cast: Judy McLane (Diana), Jonathan Rayson (Dan), Matt Dengler (Gabe), Ephie Aardema (Natalie), Alex Brightman (Henry), Ben Crawford (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Filmed in 16:9 widescreen. No obstructions, only one blackout in Act One due to late-comers, and a very brief one in Act Two due to a glitch in the video that had to get cut out. Steady filming with a good mix of close-ups and medium zooms for ensemble action on the very large set. External audio fed in from MD source so it is clear. Overall, a very solid cast and excellent performances all-around. Judy McLane especially stood out as Diana, as did Jonathan Rayson as Dan. One of my favorite Diana/Dan combinations I've seen. Absolutely genuine and powerful acting from those two, which is pretty amazing considering the show's run was only three weeks long. They made very good use of some new staging and a new set, bringing out some new nuances to the show. Some elements I thought were essential to the Broadway/tour productions were missing, but it's nothing too drastic. There were also some very minor script changes that were interesting. Everyone (perhaps because it was the closing show) was giving 110% and was on fire.
Next to Normal | Theatre in the Park | 16 September 2012 | Lanelle | VOB + smalls
Cast: Jessika Brust (Diana), Ken Griggs (Dan), Aaron Bennett Miller (Gabe), Kelsey Walston (Natalie), Dalton Hood (Henry), Kevin Ferguson (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* The camera wanders a lot with several blackouts, but the quality is great when the camera is focused on the action.
Next to Normal | Arizona Theatre Company/San Jose Repertory Theatre | 27 January 2013 | juniper47 | MP4 (HD) 5.18gb
Cast: Kendra Kassebaum (Diana), Joe Cassidy (Dan), Jonathan Shew (Gabe), Andrea Ross (Natalie), AJ Holmes (Henry), Mark Farrell (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* One of my attempts at upscaling original SD footage to 720p semi-HD MP4 - a little grainy and may have overcorrected a bit for the dark footage, but still a pretty good video. Missed a short chunk during 'Why Stay?/A Promise' due to battery change, but seamlessly spliced in the clip of the same segment from the January 29 video. Shot from the mezzanine, no obstructions. Kendra Kassebaum's Diana was an absolute force to be reckoned with.
Next to Normal | Arizona Theatre Company/San Jose Repertory Theatre | 29 January 2013 | juniper47 | VOB + smalls
Cast: Kendra Kassebaum (Diana), Joe Cassidy (Dan), Jonathan Shew (Gabe), Andrea Ross (Natalie), AJ Holmes (Henry), Mark Farrell (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Kendra Kassebaum was such a phenomenal Diana | her acting was out of this world! Shot in 16:9 widescreen, a tad dark in some low-light scenes, but no obstructions at all. One brief blackout for the first minute of "Why Stay?" when a battery change was necessary. But also included (at the end of the DVD) is a clip of "Why Stay?" shot in its entirety from 2 days prior to make up for that. Quick drop-outs for applause. Also, the angle where my seat was weird, so there's slight tilt in the video. Audio fed in from external source, so the audio is nice and clear.
Next to Normal | La Mirada | 15 June 2013 | juniper47 | VOB + smalls
Cast: Bets Malone (Diana), Robert J. Townsend (Dan), Tessa Grady (Natalie), Eddie Egan (Gabe), Alex Mendoza (Henry), Keith A. Bearden (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Filmed in 16:9 widescreen, SD, a few heads at the bottom of the frame in the wider shots, but action is rarely blocked. A few scenes are a bit dark, but otherwise good picture, almost no washout. Same Diana, Dan, and Gabe that did the San Diego production the following year that SJ Bernly filmed. Bets Malone has a unique take on Diana with some great acting choices, and it was nice seeing her take on a non-comedic role that most may used to seeing her in.
Next to Normal | Weston Playhouse | 27 July 2013 E | juniper47 | VOB + smalls
Cast: Heidi Blickenstaff (Diana), Aaron Ramey (Dan), Margo Seibert (Natalie), Dan DeLuca (Gabe), Etai BenShlomo (Henry), David Ayers (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Filmed in 16:9 widescreen, SD. Had to film around a couple of tall people in front of me, so a few minor obstructions when action was at the far sides of the stage, but worked around as best as possible. Lighting was also very dark at times, but was brightened a bit in post-editing. Heidi Blickenstaff was a powerhouse Diana, both in her vocals and her range of acting. The pacing/tempo and some direction choices were perhaps not my favorite, but this was still a fantastic regional production of a gut-wrenching show.
Next to Normal | Fürth, Germany | 2 November 2013 | musicalwasmyfirstlove | VOB + smalls
Cast: Pia Douwes (Diana), Thomas Borchert (Dan), Dirk Johnston (Gabe), Sabrina Weckerlin (Natalie), Dominik Hees (Henry), Ramin Dustdar (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Missing the first 10 minutes of Act 2 ('Wish I Were Here' / 'Wär ich nur da'). A great quality recording of the German version of 'Next to Normal' retitled 'Fast Normal' (Almost Normal). The cast is wondeful and got a standing ovation that lasted a couple of minutes.
Next to Normal | San Diego Musical Theatre | 28 September 2014 | SJ Bernly | VOB + smalls
Cast: Bets Malone (Diana), Robert J Townsend (Dan), Eddie Egan (Gabe), Lindsay Joan (Natalie), Eric Michael Parker (Henry), Geno Carr (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Bets Malone, Robert J. Townsend, Eddie Egan, Geno Carr are Equity actors. Incredible cast, one quick drop out during "Just Another Day" but no other black outs, no obstruction only a bit of wash out in wide shots, filmed in 16:9, mix of wide, medium and close-up shots, sound is excellent, includes curtain call and speech given by Robert for You Give We Give charity speech and playbill scans.
Next to Normal | Osaka, Japan | 4 January 2015 | Proshot | VOB + smalls
Cast: Charity Gill (Diana), Digger Howard (Dan), Sean Sinclair (Gabe), Bethany Taylor-James (Natalie), Jesse Bradley (Henry)
* Multi-camera pro-shot, likely a company pro-shot. Performed in English.
Next to Normal | Madrid, Spain | 12 June 2015 (Opening Night) | Proshot | VOB + smalls
Cast: Anabel Garcia (Diana), Cesar Casado (Dan), Daniel Orgaz (Gabe), Cintia Rosado (Natalie), Xoan Forneas (Henry), Mario Tejero (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Filmed by the RESAD (Real Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático de Madrid). Ends during 'Maybe'.
Next to Normal | South Korea (Third Season) | 30 December 2015 | M2TS 19.27gb | LIMITED TRADES 2:1
Cast: 정영주 Jung Young Joo (Diana), 남경주 Nam Kyung Joo (Dan), 서경수 Seo Kyung Soo (Gabe), 오소연 Oh So Yeon (Natalie)
Next to Normal | Dortmund | 2016 | Proshot | VOB + smalls | LIMITED TRADES 2:1
Cast: Maya Hakvoort (Diana), Rob Fowler (Dan), Johannes Huth (Gabe), Eve Rades (Natalie), Dustin Smailes (Henry), Jörg Neubauer (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Limited Trades (2:1)
Next to Normal | Hamburg | 7 October 2016 | Rumpel | VOB + smalls
Cast: Carolin Fortenbacher (Diana), Tim Grobe (Dan), Elias Krischke (Gabe), Alice Hanimyan (Natalie), Jan Rogler (Henry), Robin Brosch (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
Next to Normal | TheatreWorks | 2017 | Proshot | MP4 (HD) 2.1gb
Cast: Christiane Noll (Diana), David Harris (Dan), John Cardoza (Gabe), Maya Keleher (Natalie), Nick Sacks (Henry), JD Daw (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Beautiful multicam proshot archive for theatre. Rebroadcast in 2020 during quarantine, introduction and watermark at bottom of screen. Really, a very nice, beautiful video.
Next to Normal | Germany (Dresden) | April 2017 | Rumpel | VOB + smalls
Cast: Pia Douwes (Diana), Felix Martin (Dan), Dirk Johnston (Gabe), Sabrina Weckerlin (Natalie), Dominik Hees (Henry), Ramin Dustdar (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
Next to Normal | East West Players, Los Angeles | May 2017 (Highlights) | Housecam | MP4 (HD) 670.7mb
Cast: Deedee Magno Hall (Diana Goodman), Cliffton Hall (Dan Goodman), Isa Briones (Natalie Goodman), Justin W. Yu (Gabe Goodman), Scott Keiji Takeda (Henry), Randy Guiaya (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Act 1 only, but the only video of this cast.
Next to Normal | Syracuse, NY | February 2018 | juniper47 | VOB + smalls
Cast: Judy McLane (Diana), Glenn Seven Allen (Dan), Josh Tolle (Gabe), Sara Masterson (Natalie), Tyler Fauntleroy (Henry), Matt Ban (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Judy McLane has one of those voices that is somehow always perfect, and she sings the hell out of this score. This was her second time playing Diana, and had a somewhat different take on the role since her first time in 2011 | more vulnerable, more intense. Filmed with a newer HD camera and compiled with different DVD software, now generating two discs instead of one | better quality! Great 16:9 capture with little obstruction or washout except in the wide shots | great picture in medium and close zooms. Brief 30-second dropout at start of Act 2 due to wrong camera settings that were quickly fixed. Audio fed in from external source, so the audio is nice and clear.
Next to Normal | Kennedy Center | 2 February 2020 | TheatreCouple14 | MP4 (HD) 2.35gb
Cast: Rachel Bay Jones (Diana), Brandon Victor Dixon (Dan), Khamary Rose (Gabe), Maia Reficco (Natalie), Ben Levi Ross (Henry), Michael Park (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Blurry capture, heavily obstructed, without any zooms. However, the full audio of the show is included.
Next to Normal | Scottsdale Community Players | 16 January 2022 M | MiladydeSummer | MTS
Cast: Stephanie Likes (Diana), Caleb Reese (Dan), Casey Likes (Gabe), Nora Palermo (Natalie), Ethan Drew (Henry), Bob Sorenson (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Some zoomed out shots due to being a total blindshot. Final note of the show cut off a bit because of house lights coming up. Loud static in audio of first . Head in left corner causes some obstruction. Show starts at ~4 minutes in. First few minutes of the show occasionally have a static noise that briefly muffles the audio.
Next to Normal | Beverly Arts Center | March 2022 | stillreprise | MP4 (HD) 2.35gb
Cast: Meghan Hoyt (Diana), Jimmy Poynton (Gabe), Scott Sowinski (Dan), Gabriella Smurawa (Natalie), Ryan Michael Hamman (Henry), Jake Feeny (Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine)
* The usual wandering, shakiness, grain, etc, with the only dropouts being during the applauses to stretch my hand. The center of the stage is obstructed by a head so I needed to shoot around it and any action directly in the center of the stage is unfortunately not captured. There is also mild obstruction from other surrounding heads but the center one is the most bothersome. It doesn't cut off anything too important, though. My camera struggled to focus at points but it isn't distracting or anything.
Next to Normal | Westport Country Playhouse | April 2022 | juniper47 | MP4 (HD) 7.63gb or MP4 (4K) 19.38gb
Cast: Dar. Lee. See. Ah. (Diana), Wilson Jermaine Heredia (Dan), Ashley LaLonde (Natalie), Daniel J. Maldonado (Gabe), Gian Perez (Henry), Katie Thompson (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Closing performance. Filmed in 4K (released as 1080p and 4K), external audio. No obstructions at all, very steady. Occasional minor washout and focusing issues. What a phenomenal cast this was, especially Dar. Lee. See. Ah. (you'll need extra tissues). Includes curtain call and Dar. Lee. See. Ah.'s very moving speech for closing.
Next to Normal | Magdeburg | October 2022 | Rumpel | VOB + smalls or MP4 (HD) 8.71gb
Cast: Carin Filipčić (Diana), Mathias Edenborn (Dan), Lukas Witzel (Gabe), Karen Müller (Natalie), Raphael Groß (Henry), Lutz Standop (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
Next to Normal | Off-West End | August 2023 | Lasagna | MP4 (4K) 8.95gb
Cast: Caissie Levy (Diana), Jamie Parker (Dan), Jack Wolfe (Gabe), Eleanor Worthington-Cox (Natalie), Jack Ofrecio (Henry), Trevor Dion Nicholas (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Lovely capture of this long awaited show shortly into its run! Act 2 starts a minute in but full capture otherwise.
Next to Normal | Off-West End | 15 August 2023 (Preview) (Partial) | bikinibottomday | MP4 (4K) 5.79gb
Cast: Caissie Levy (Diana), Jamie Parker (Dan), Jack Wolfe (Gabe), Eleanor Worthington-Cox (Natalie), Jack Ofrecio (Henry), Trevor Dion Nicholas (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Partial 4K capture of this production's second preview. The video ends roughly 10 minutes into Act Two, and runs about an hour and 15 minutes in total. The footage is quite obstructed, especially with action that happens near the front of the stage. Folder includes full audio of the show. Audio fed from external source.
Next to Normal | Off-West End | September 2023 | Jagweed | MP4 (HD) 4.82gb
Cast: Caissie Levy (Diana), Jamie Parker (Dan), Jack Wolfe (Gabe), Eleanor Worthington-Cox (Natalie), Jack Ofrecio (Henry), Trevor Dion Nicholas (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Pretty much a perfect capture of this show. Mainly filmed in close ups and mediums. Occasionally a head is visible at the bottom due to an audience member leaning forward. However, I film around this and always try to ensure it's not in view. Some scenes are dark due to lighting as my camera's image quality is not the best in dim lighting. This is not a huge issue though and everything can be seen. External audio was not used as it was too quiet. Recording includes the curtain call and a shot of the outside of the theatre.
Next to Normal | Off-West End | September 2023 | hadesishere | MP4 (4K) 9.59gb | NFT
Cast: Caissie Levy (Diana), Jamie Parker (Dan), Jack Wolfe (Gabe), Eleanor Worthington-Cox (Natalie), Jack Ofrecio (Henry), Trevor Dion Nicholas (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Good capture of the highly anticipated UK premiere production of Next To Normal. Act 2 is missing 2 minutes after 'Perfect For You (Reprise)' and ends halfway through 'Light'. Minor obstruction and a bit of wandering throughout. Shot in 4K with external audio synced and includes audio of bows and encore.
Next to Normal | Off-West End | September 2023 | Sassysnowglobe | MOV (HD) 13.56gb
Cast: Caissie Levy (Diana), Jamie Parker (Dan), Jack Wolfe (Gabe), Eleanor Worthington-Cox (Natalie), Jack Ofrecio (Henry), Trevor Dion Nicholas (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Steady cam, shot from dress circle.
Next to Normal | Off-West End | 22 September 2023 M | Sassysnowglobe | MOV (HD) 11.23gb
Cast: Carolyn Maitland (u/s Diana), Ben Morris (u/s Dan), Joshua Gannon (u/s Gabe), Lucy Munden (u/s Natalie), Jack Ofrecio (Henry), Trevor Dion Nicholas (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Video of the special all-cover performance of Next to Normal. Single cam shot, no zooms. Mild obstruction during Act 2.
Next to Normal | Off-West End | October 2023 | hitmewithyourbethshot | MTS
Cast: Caissie Levy (Diana), Jamie Parker (Dan), Jack Wolfe (Gabe), Eleanor Worthington-Cox (Natalie), Jack Ofrecio (Henry), Trevor Dion Nicholas (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Shot around heads.
Next to Normal | Off-West End | October 2023 | hadesishere | MP4 (4K) 9.8gb | NFT
Cast: Caissie Levy (Diana), Jamie Parker (Dan), Jack Wolfe (Gabe), Eleanor Worthington-Cox (Natalie), Jack Ofrecio (Henry), Trevor Dion Nicholas (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Great capture of the penultimate performance. Incredibly emotional performances from all the cast, especially Caissie. Act 1 starts about 3.5 minutes in. A little wandering, mostly in Act 1. Shot in 4K with external audio synced and includes audio of bows and playout.
Next to Normal | Off-West End | October 2023 (2) (Highlights) | hadesishere | MP4 (4K) 8.73gb | NFT
Cast: Caissie Levy (Diana), Jamie Parker (Dan), Jack Wolfe (Gabe), Eleanor Worthington-Cox (Natalie), Jack Ofrecio (Henry), Trevor Dion Nicholas (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* About 20 minutes of highlights from Closing Night. Includes clips of 'Everything Else', 'I Miss The Mountains', 'Superboy And The Invisible Girl', 'I'm Alive', 'Didn't I See This Movie', 'A Light In The Dark', 'Hey' and 'Aftershocks'.
Cast: Alice Ripley (Diana), Brian d'Arcy James (Dan), Aaron Tveit (Gabe), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Asa Somers (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* This is not a great DVD by any means; I was sitting there, producers were behind me, as well as Matthew Scott and Jacqui Polk in front of me, ushers on either sight lines behind me. I held the camera to my chest for the entire show and caught whatever I could. It is blind shot, so there is absolutely no zooms. First video of the original Off-Broadway run.
Next to Normal | Off-Broadway / Second Stage | 20 February 2008 | russellfan123 | VOB + smalls
Cast: Alice Ripley (Diana), Brian d'Arcy James (Dan), Aaron Tveit (Gabe), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Corey Boardman (u/s Henry), Asa Somers (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Spectacular production with stellar music. Alice gives the performance of her career. A few cover-up's and a tiny bit shaky in the beginning. Some action downstage left is missing due to heads in the way throughout the show. Beautiful close ups and the first five minutes of act two is missing. Vertical capture of the only understudy filmed during the show's original Off-Broadway run.
Next to Normal | Off-Broadway / Second Stage | 1 March 2008 | broadwayspunk | VOB + smalls
Cast: Alice Ripley (Diana), Brian d'Arcy James (Dan), Aaron Tveit (Gabe), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Asa Somers (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* DVD includes a beautiful menu and great performances from the cast. This DVD includes Costco and is from before show cut/fix. Definitely a must have for anyone who loves the show and a must have for anyone INTERESTED in the show. Sometimes mislabeled as March 3, 2008.
Next to Normal | Off-Broadway / Second Stage | 13 March 2008 | broadwayspunk | VOB + smalls
Cast: Alice Ripley (Diana), Brian d'Arcy James (Dan), Aaron Tveit (Gabe), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Asa Somers (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* This includes Alice's flip out in the beginning to replace all the Costco stuff. It was a fantastic show and an even better video than my previous 3/1/08 master. I shot it in a different style to showcase more of the stage (since you can only stare at someones face for so long). Really emotional times in the theatre and you can hear sniffles in the camera. Recorded three days before the show was closed and rewritten.
Next to Normal | Pre-Broadway / Arena Stage | 20 December 2008 | SunsetBlvd79 | VOB + smalls
Cast: Alice Ripley (Diana), J Robert Spencer (Dan), Aaron Tveit (Gabe), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Louis Hobson (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Great capture of the PreBroadway engagement in DC, with no obstructions. I can't say enough about this show and this performance was hands down, lightening in a bottle! A
Next to Normal | Pre-Broadway / Arena Stage | 21 December 2008 | SunsetBlvd79 | VOB + smalls
Cast: Alice Ripley (Diana), J Robert Spencer (Dan), Aaron Tveit (Gabe), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Louis Hobson (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Excellent rare capture of the PreBroadway DC run. This is when the show finally found focus, took shape and fell into place. Such a remarkable and raw performance from Alice here. If you thought you have seen her best performance, think again! A
Next to Normal | Broadway | 28 March 2009 (Preview) | VOB + smalls
Cast: Alice Ripley (Diana), J Robert Spencer (Dan), Aaron Tveit (Gabe), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Louis Hobson (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
Next to Normal | Broadway | 4 April 2009 (Preview) | VOB + smalls
Cast: Alice Ripley (Diana), J Robert Spencer (Dan), Aaron Tveit (Gabe), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Louis Hobson (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
Next to Normal | Broadway | 10 April 2009 (Preview) | SunsetBlvd79 | VOB + smalls
Cast: Alice Ripley (Diana), J Robert Spencer (Dan), Aaron Tveit (Gabe), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Louis Hobson (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Beautiful capture of the full original cast, from the orchestra. This hands down is the best capture of the original cast. This was done early in Alice's run, before she had strained her voice. Wonderful to revisit this show in all its glory! A+
Next to Normal | Broadway | 9 June 2009 | VOB + smalls
Cast: Jessica Phillips (u/s Diana), J Robert Spencer (Dan), Kyle Dean Massey (Gabe), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Louis Hobson (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* The first show after the 2009 Tony Awards. Looks like it was filmed very close to the stage, so it's at an odd angle and filmed between heads.
Next to Normal | Broadway | 14 June 2009 (Highlights) | SJ Bernly | VOB + smalls
Cast: Alice Ripley (Diana), J Robert Spencer (Dan), Kyle Dean Massey (t/r Gabe), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Louis Hobson (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Highlights running about 45 minutes long. Includes: Just Another Day (partially blacked out), Everything Else, Who's Crazy, My Psychopharmacologist and I (partially blacked out), You Miss a Lot/Maybe It's a Sign scene, I Miss the Mountains, It's Gonna Be Good (first half only), MacGuyver of Pot scene, Superboy and the Invisible Girl, I'm Alive, Wish I Were Here (partially blacked out), Hey #1, Aftershocks, Hey #2, Why Stay? (audio only), A Promise, I'm Alive Reprise, The Break, and Hey #3.
Next to Normal | Broadway | 18 March 2010 | juniper47 | VOB + smalls
Cast: Jessica Phillips (u/s Diana), J Robert Spencer (Dan), Kyle Dean Massey (Gabe), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Louis Hobson (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
Next to Normal | Broadway | 18 July 2010 | SunsetBlvd79 | VOB + smalls
Cast: Alice Ripley (Diana), Brian d'Arcy James (Dan), Kyle Dean Massey (Gabe), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Louis Hobson (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Final performance for Alice Ripley, Brian d'Arcy James, and Jennifer Damiano. An electric and heartfelt night of theater, pretty much sums it all up. Beautiful capture that includes curtain call speeches where Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey came on stage to speak. A
Next to Normal | Broadway | 19 July 2010 | SunsetBlvd79 | VOB + smalls
Cast: Marin Mazzie (Diana), Jason Danieley (Dan), Kyle Dean Massey (Gabe), Meghann Fahy (Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Louis Hobson (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Beautiful capture of Marin and Jason's first performance. This was also the first performance of Meghann since taking over the role. Marin and Jason do a great as Diana and Dan. They really embraced the roles and had a great grasp on the characters. A
Next to Normal | Broadway | 31 October 2010 (Partial) | SunsetBlvd79 | VOB + smalls
Cast: Marin Mazzie (Diana), Jason Danieley (Dan), Kyle Dean Massey (Gabe), Meghann Fahy (Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Louis Hobson (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* This only contains Act Two. Nice capture of the replacement cast after settling into their roles. Great to see Marin's character change from her first performance. Last known video of the Broadway run. The show would close by January of next year.
Next to Normal | First National Tour | 23 November 2010 (Opening Night) | VOB + smalls
Cast: Alice Ripley (Diana), Asa Somers (Dan), Curt Hansen (Gabe), Emma Hunton (Natalie), Preston Sadleir (Henry), Jeremy Kushnier (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* A good (albeit angled) shoot. Some issues with frames dropping during zooms, dark bits, and fast pans, washout has had the edge taken off but it’s still present. Audio’s good.
Next to Normal | First National Tour | 4 December 2010 | SunsetBlvd79 | VOB + smalls
Cast: Alice Ripley (Diana), Asa Somers (Dan), Curt Hansen (Gabe), Emma Hunton (Natalie), Preston Sadleir (Henry), Jeremy Kushnier (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* A Magnificent and beautiful capture of the new tour cast from the first stop in LA. The cast is very solid and made it their own from any other cast. A very highly, highly enjoyable cast with a few performances that rival the original. A+
Next to Normal | Teatro Marsano (Lima, Peru) | 2011 | Proshot | VOB + smalls
Cast: Patricia de la Puente (Diana), Paul Martin (Dan), Renato Bonifaz (Gabe), Gisela Ponce de León (Natalie), Andrés Salas (Henry), Raul Suazo (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
Next to Normal | First National Tour | 29 April 2011 | SunsetBlvd79 | VOB + smalls
Cast: Pearl Sun (u/s Diana), Asa Somers (Dan), Curt Hansen (Gabe), Emma Hunton (Natalie), Preston Sadleir (Henry), Jeremy Kushnier (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Beautiful capture with no obstructions. Sensational performance from Pearl as Diana. She is in my tops for actresses playing the role. Great tenderness and vulnerability with a strong big voice! Don't miss this one! A
Next to Normal | First National Tour | 8 May 2011 | SunsetBlvd79 | VOB + smalls
Cast: Alice Ripley (Diana), Jason Watson (u/s Dan), Curt Hansen (Gabe), Emma Hunton (Natalie), Preston Sadleir (Henry), Jeremy Kushnier (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Another great performance from Alice during the Tour, in which she missed a lot of shows during the Chicago stop. Jason did a terrific job as Dan and great to see him in the role. Beautiful capture with no obstructions. This video is filmed from the center of the theater and has many mid-stage shots (with no spotlight washout at all), so many times it feels like watching a pro-shot. Plus, there are many close-ups when necessary. Overall, a great video, especially for those who are not familiar with the show. A
Next to Normal | First National Tour | 11 June 2011 M (Highlights) | VOB + smalls
Cast: Pearl Sun (s/b Diana), Asa Somers (Dan), Curt Hansen (Gabe), Emma Hunton (Natalie), Preston Sadleir (Henry), Jeremy Kushnier (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* HIGHLIGHTS running about 72 minutes. National Tour in Cleveland.
Next to Normal | First National Tour | 14 June 2011 | VOB + smalls
Cast: Alice Ripley (Diana), Asa Somers (Dan), Perry Sherman (u/s Gabe), Emma Hunton (Natalie), Preston Sadleir (Henry), Jeremy Kushnier (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Almost a full video, missing a few parts here and there. Very Perry-focused when he is on stage, camera wandering at times.
Next to Normal | First National Tour | 19 June 2011 | VOB + smalls
Cast: Alice Ripley (Diana), Asa Somers (Dan), Curt Hansen (Gabe), Emma Hunton (Natalie), Preston Sadleir (Henry), Jeremy Kushnier (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Camera wanders a lot.
Next to Normal | Pioneer Theatre Company, Salt Lake City UT | 1 October 2011 (Closing Night) | juniper47 | VOB + smalls
Cast: Judy McLane (Diana), Jonathan Rayson (Dan), Matt Dengler (Gabe), Ephie Aardema (Natalie), Alex Brightman (Henry), Ben Crawford (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Filmed in 16:9 widescreen. No obstructions, only one blackout in Act One due to late-comers, and a very brief one in Act Two due to a glitch in the video that had to get cut out. Steady filming with a good mix of close-ups and medium zooms for ensemble action on the very large set. External audio fed in from MD source so it is clear. Overall, a very solid cast and excellent performances all-around. Judy McLane especially stood out as Diana, as did Jonathan Rayson as Dan. One of my favorite Diana/Dan combinations I've seen. Absolutely genuine and powerful acting from those two, which is pretty amazing considering the show's run was only three weeks long. They made very good use of some new staging and a new set, bringing out some new nuances to the show. Some elements I thought were essential to the Broadway/tour productions were missing, but it's nothing too drastic. There were also some very minor script changes that were interesting. Everyone (perhaps because it was the closing show) was giving 110% and was on fire.
Next to Normal | Theatre in the Park | 16 September 2012 | Lanelle | VOB + smalls
Cast: Jessika Brust (Diana), Ken Griggs (Dan), Aaron Bennett Miller (Gabe), Kelsey Walston (Natalie), Dalton Hood (Henry), Kevin Ferguson (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* The camera wanders a lot with several blackouts, but the quality is great when the camera is focused on the action.
Next to Normal | Arizona Theatre Company/San Jose Repertory Theatre | 27 January 2013 | juniper47 | MP4 (HD) 5.18gb
Cast: Kendra Kassebaum (Diana), Joe Cassidy (Dan), Jonathan Shew (Gabe), Andrea Ross (Natalie), AJ Holmes (Henry), Mark Farrell (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* One of my attempts at upscaling original SD footage to 720p semi-HD MP4 - a little grainy and may have overcorrected a bit for the dark footage, but still a pretty good video. Missed a short chunk during 'Why Stay?/A Promise' due to battery change, but seamlessly spliced in the clip of the same segment from the January 29 video. Shot from the mezzanine, no obstructions. Kendra Kassebaum's Diana was an absolute force to be reckoned with.
Next to Normal | Arizona Theatre Company/San Jose Repertory Theatre | 29 January 2013 | juniper47 | VOB + smalls
Cast: Kendra Kassebaum (Diana), Joe Cassidy (Dan), Jonathan Shew (Gabe), Andrea Ross (Natalie), AJ Holmes (Henry), Mark Farrell (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Kendra Kassebaum was such a phenomenal Diana | her acting was out of this world! Shot in 16:9 widescreen, a tad dark in some low-light scenes, but no obstructions at all. One brief blackout for the first minute of "Why Stay?" when a battery change was necessary. But also included (at the end of the DVD) is a clip of "Why Stay?" shot in its entirety from 2 days prior to make up for that. Quick drop-outs for applause. Also, the angle where my seat was weird, so there's slight tilt in the video. Audio fed in from external source, so the audio is nice and clear.
Next to Normal | La Mirada | 15 June 2013 | juniper47 | VOB + smalls
Cast: Bets Malone (Diana), Robert J. Townsend (Dan), Tessa Grady (Natalie), Eddie Egan (Gabe), Alex Mendoza (Henry), Keith A. Bearden (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Filmed in 16:9 widescreen, SD, a few heads at the bottom of the frame in the wider shots, but action is rarely blocked. A few scenes are a bit dark, but otherwise good picture, almost no washout. Same Diana, Dan, and Gabe that did the San Diego production the following year that SJ Bernly filmed. Bets Malone has a unique take on Diana with some great acting choices, and it was nice seeing her take on a non-comedic role that most may used to seeing her in.
Next to Normal | Weston Playhouse | 27 July 2013 E | juniper47 | VOB + smalls
Cast: Heidi Blickenstaff (Diana), Aaron Ramey (Dan), Margo Seibert (Natalie), Dan DeLuca (Gabe), Etai BenShlomo (Henry), David Ayers (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Filmed in 16:9 widescreen, SD. Had to film around a couple of tall people in front of me, so a few minor obstructions when action was at the far sides of the stage, but worked around as best as possible. Lighting was also very dark at times, but was brightened a bit in post-editing. Heidi Blickenstaff was a powerhouse Diana, both in her vocals and her range of acting. The pacing/tempo and some direction choices were perhaps not my favorite, but this was still a fantastic regional production of a gut-wrenching show.
Next to Normal | Fürth, Germany | 2 November 2013 | musicalwasmyfirstlove | VOB + smalls
Cast: Pia Douwes (Diana), Thomas Borchert (Dan), Dirk Johnston (Gabe), Sabrina Weckerlin (Natalie), Dominik Hees (Henry), Ramin Dustdar (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Missing the first 10 minutes of Act 2 ('Wish I Were Here' / 'Wär ich nur da'). A great quality recording of the German version of 'Next to Normal' retitled 'Fast Normal' (Almost Normal). The cast is wondeful and got a standing ovation that lasted a couple of minutes.
Next to Normal | San Diego Musical Theatre | 28 September 2014 | SJ Bernly | VOB + smalls
Cast: Bets Malone (Diana), Robert J Townsend (Dan), Eddie Egan (Gabe), Lindsay Joan (Natalie), Eric Michael Parker (Henry), Geno Carr (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Bets Malone, Robert J. Townsend, Eddie Egan, Geno Carr are Equity actors. Incredible cast, one quick drop out during "Just Another Day" but no other black outs, no obstruction only a bit of wash out in wide shots, filmed in 16:9, mix of wide, medium and close-up shots, sound is excellent, includes curtain call and speech given by Robert for You Give We Give charity speech and playbill scans.
Next to Normal | Osaka, Japan | 4 January 2015 | Proshot | VOB + smalls
Cast: Charity Gill (Diana), Digger Howard (Dan), Sean Sinclair (Gabe), Bethany Taylor-James (Natalie), Jesse Bradley (Henry)
* Multi-camera pro-shot, likely a company pro-shot. Performed in English.
Next to Normal | Madrid, Spain | 12 June 2015 (Opening Night) | Proshot | VOB + smalls
Cast: Anabel Garcia (Diana), Cesar Casado (Dan), Daniel Orgaz (Gabe), Cintia Rosado (Natalie), Xoan Forneas (Henry), Mario Tejero (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Filmed by the RESAD (Real Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático de Madrid). Ends during 'Maybe'.
Next to Normal | South Korea (Third Season) | 30 December 2015 | M2TS 19.27gb | LIMITED TRADES 2:1
Cast: 정영주 Jung Young Joo (Diana), 남경주 Nam Kyung Joo (Dan), 서경수 Seo Kyung Soo (Gabe), 오소연 Oh So Yeon (Natalie)
Next to Normal | Dortmund | 2016 | Proshot | VOB + smalls | LIMITED TRADES 2:1
Cast: Maya Hakvoort (Diana), Rob Fowler (Dan), Johannes Huth (Gabe), Eve Rades (Natalie), Dustin Smailes (Henry), Jörg Neubauer (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Limited Trades (2:1)
Next to Normal | Hamburg | 7 October 2016 | Rumpel | VOB + smalls
Cast: Carolin Fortenbacher (Diana), Tim Grobe (Dan), Elias Krischke (Gabe), Alice Hanimyan (Natalie), Jan Rogler (Henry), Robin Brosch (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
Next to Normal | TheatreWorks | 2017 | Proshot | MP4 (HD) 2.1gb
Cast: Christiane Noll (Diana), David Harris (Dan), John Cardoza (Gabe), Maya Keleher (Natalie), Nick Sacks (Henry), JD Daw (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Beautiful multicam proshot archive for theatre. Rebroadcast in 2020 during quarantine, introduction and watermark at bottom of screen. Really, a very nice, beautiful video.
Next to Normal | Germany (Dresden) | April 2017 | Rumpel | VOB + smalls
Cast: Pia Douwes (Diana), Felix Martin (Dan), Dirk Johnston (Gabe), Sabrina Weckerlin (Natalie), Dominik Hees (Henry), Ramin Dustdar (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
Next to Normal | East West Players, Los Angeles | May 2017 (Highlights) | Housecam | MP4 (HD) 670.7mb
Cast: Deedee Magno Hall (Diana Goodman), Cliffton Hall (Dan Goodman), Isa Briones (Natalie Goodman), Justin W. Yu (Gabe Goodman), Scott Keiji Takeda (Henry), Randy Guiaya (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Act 1 only, but the only video of this cast.
Next to Normal | Syracuse, NY | February 2018 | juniper47 | VOB + smalls
Cast: Judy McLane (Diana), Glenn Seven Allen (Dan), Josh Tolle (Gabe), Sara Masterson (Natalie), Tyler Fauntleroy (Henry), Matt Ban (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Judy McLane has one of those voices that is somehow always perfect, and she sings the hell out of this score. This was her second time playing Diana, and had a somewhat different take on the role since her first time in 2011 | more vulnerable, more intense. Filmed with a newer HD camera and compiled with different DVD software, now generating two discs instead of one | better quality! Great 16:9 capture with little obstruction or washout except in the wide shots | great picture in medium and close zooms. Brief 30-second dropout at start of Act 2 due to wrong camera settings that were quickly fixed. Audio fed in from external source, so the audio is nice and clear.
Next to Normal | Kennedy Center | 2 February 2020 | TheatreCouple14 | MP4 (HD) 2.35gb
Cast: Rachel Bay Jones (Diana), Brandon Victor Dixon (Dan), Khamary Rose (Gabe), Maia Reficco (Natalie), Ben Levi Ross (Henry), Michael Park (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Blurry capture, heavily obstructed, without any zooms. However, the full audio of the show is included.
Next to Normal | Scottsdale Community Players | 16 January 2022 M | MiladydeSummer | MTS
Cast: Stephanie Likes (Diana), Caleb Reese (Dan), Casey Likes (Gabe), Nora Palermo (Natalie), Ethan Drew (Henry), Bob Sorenson (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Some zoomed out shots due to being a total blindshot. Final note of the show cut off a bit because of house lights coming up. Loud static in audio of first . Head in left corner causes some obstruction. Show starts at ~4 minutes in. First few minutes of the show occasionally have a static noise that briefly muffles the audio.
Next to Normal | Beverly Arts Center | March 2022 | stillreprise | MP4 (HD) 2.35gb
Cast: Meghan Hoyt (Diana), Jimmy Poynton (Gabe), Scott Sowinski (Dan), Gabriella Smurawa (Natalie), Ryan Michael Hamman (Henry), Jake Feeny (Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine)
* The usual wandering, shakiness, grain, etc, with the only dropouts being during the applauses to stretch my hand. The center of the stage is obstructed by a head so I needed to shoot around it and any action directly in the center of the stage is unfortunately not captured. There is also mild obstruction from other surrounding heads but the center one is the most bothersome. It doesn't cut off anything too important, though. My camera struggled to focus at points but it isn't distracting or anything.
Next to Normal | Westport Country Playhouse | April 2022 | juniper47 | MP4 (HD) 7.63gb or MP4 (4K) 19.38gb
Cast: Dar. Lee. See. Ah. (Diana), Wilson Jermaine Heredia (Dan), Ashley LaLonde (Natalie), Daniel J. Maldonado (Gabe), Gian Perez (Henry), Katie Thompson (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Closing performance. Filmed in 4K (released as 1080p and 4K), external audio. No obstructions at all, very steady. Occasional minor washout and focusing issues. What a phenomenal cast this was, especially Dar. Lee. See. Ah. (you'll need extra tissues). Includes curtain call and Dar. Lee. See. Ah.'s very moving speech for closing.
Next to Normal | Magdeburg | October 2022 | Rumpel | VOB + smalls or MP4 (HD) 8.71gb
Cast: Carin Filipčić (Diana), Mathias Edenborn (Dan), Lukas Witzel (Gabe), Karen Müller (Natalie), Raphael Groß (Henry), Lutz Standop (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
Next to Normal | Off-West End | August 2023 | Lasagna | MP4 (4K) 8.95gb
Cast: Caissie Levy (Diana), Jamie Parker (Dan), Jack Wolfe (Gabe), Eleanor Worthington-Cox (Natalie), Jack Ofrecio (Henry), Trevor Dion Nicholas (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Lovely capture of this long awaited show shortly into its run! Act 2 starts a minute in but full capture otherwise.
Next to Normal | Off-West End | 15 August 2023 (Preview) (Partial) | bikinibottomday | MP4 (4K) 5.79gb
Cast: Caissie Levy (Diana), Jamie Parker (Dan), Jack Wolfe (Gabe), Eleanor Worthington-Cox (Natalie), Jack Ofrecio (Henry), Trevor Dion Nicholas (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Partial 4K capture of this production's second preview. The video ends roughly 10 minutes into Act Two, and runs about an hour and 15 minutes in total. The footage is quite obstructed, especially with action that happens near the front of the stage. Folder includes full audio of the show. Audio fed from external source.
Next to Normal | Off-West End | September 2023 | Jagweed | MP4 (HD) 4.82gb
Cast: Caissie Levy (Diana), Jamie Parker (Dan), Jack Wolfe (Gabe), Eleanor Worthington-Cox (Natalie), Jack Ofrecio (Henry), Trevor Dion Nicholas (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Pretty much a perfect capture of this show. Mainly filmed in close ups and mediums. Occasionally a head is visible at the bottom due to an audience member leaning forward. However, I film around this and always try to ensure it's not in view. Some scenes are dark due to lighting as my camera's image quality is not the best in dim lighting. This is not a huge issue though and everything can be seen. External audio was not used as it was too quiet. Recording includes the curtain call and a shot of the outside of the theatre.
Next to Normal | Off-West End | September 2023 | hadesishere | MP4 (4K) 9.59gb | NFT
Cast: Caissie Levy (Diana), Jamie Parker (Dan), Jack Wolfe (Gabe), Eleanor Worthington-Cox (Natalie), Jack Ofrecio (Henry), Trevor Dion Nicholas (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Good capture of the highly anticipated UK premiere production of Next To Normal. Act 2 is missing 2 minutes after 'Perfect For You (Reprise)' and ends halfway through 'Light'. Minor obstruction and a bit of wandering throughout. Shot in 4K with external audio synced and includes audio of bows and encore.
Next to Normal | Off-West End | September 2023 | Sassysnowglobe | MOV (HD) 13.56gb
Cast: Caissie Levy (Diana), Jamie Parker (Dan), Jack Wolfe (Gabe), Eleanor Worthington-Cox (Natalie), Jack Ofrecio (Henry), Trevor Dion Nicholas (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Steady cam, shot from dress circle.
Next to Normal | Off-West End | 22 September 2023 M | Sassysnowglobe | MOV (HD) 11.23gb
Cast: Carolyn Maitland (u/s Diana), Ben Morris (u/s Dan), Joshua Gannon (u/s Gabe), Lucy Munden (u/s Natalie), Jack Ofrecio (Henry), Trevor Dion Nicholas (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Video of the special all-cover performance of Next to Normal. Single cam shot, no zooms. Mild obstruction during Act 2.
Next to Normal | Off-West End | October 2023 | hitmewithyourbethshot | MTS
Cast: Caissie Levy (Diana), Jamie Parker (Dan), Jack Wolfe (Gabe), Eleanor Worthington-Cox (Natalie), Jack Ofrecio (Henry), Trevor Dion Nicholas (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Shot around heads.
Next to Normal | Off-West End | October 2023 | hadesishere | MP4 (4K) 9.8gb | NFT
Cast: Caissie Levy (Diana), Jamie Parker (Dan), Jack Wolfe (Gabe), Eleanor Worthington-Cox (Natalie), Jack Ofrecio (Henry), Trevor Dion Nicholas (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* Great capture of the penultimate performance. Incredibly emotional performances from all the cast, especially Caissie. Act 1 starts about 3.5 minutes in. A little wandering, mostly in Act 1. Shot in 4K with external audio synced and includes audio of bows and playout.
Next to Normal | Off-West End | October 2023 (2) (Highlights) | hadesishere | MP4 (4K) 8.73gb | NFT
Cast: Caissie Levy (Diana), Jamie Parker (Dan), Jack Wolfe (Gabe), Eleanor Worthington-Cox (Natalie), Jack Ofrecio (Henry), Trevor Dion Nicholas (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
* About 20 minutes of highlights from Closing Night. Includes clips of 'Everything Else', 'I Miss The Mountains', 'Superboy And The Invisible Girl', 'I'm Alive', 'Didn't I See This Movie', 'A Light In The Dark', 'Hey' and 'Aftershocks'.