Next to Normal
22 July 2002, Workshop
Norbert Leo Butz (Father), Sherie Rene Scott (Mother), Anya Singleton (Daughter), Ben Schrader (Son), Greg Naughton (Doctor)
21 September 2005, Workshop
Amy Spanger, Joe Cassidy, Annaleigh Ashford, Benjamin Schrader, Anthony Rapp
2008, Second Stage
Original Cast - Highlights only
18 January 2008, Off-Broadway
Alice Ripley (Diana), Brian D'Arcy James (Dan), Aaron Tveit (Gabe), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Louis Hobson (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
*Soundboard
2 February 2008, Off Broadway
Alice Ripley (Diana), Brian D'Arcy James (Dan), Aaron Tveit (Gabe), Morgan Weed (u/s Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Asa Somers (Dr Fine / Dr Madden)
20 February 2008, Off-Broadway
Corey Boardman (u/s Henry), Alice Ripley (Diana), Aaron Tveit
14 December 2008
*need cast list
27 March 2009, Broadway preview
Alice Ripley (Diana), J. Robert Spencer (Dan), Jenn Damiano (Natalie), Aaron Tveit (Gabe), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Louis Hobson (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
First preview performance
25 April 2009, Broadway
Alice Ripley, J Robert Spencer, Jennifer Damiano, Aaron Tveit
6 June 2009, Broadway evening
Alice Ripley (Diana), J Robert Spencer (Dan), Aaron Tveit (Gabe), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Louis Hobson (Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine)
*Master’s notes: Aaron's last and the performance before the Tony Awards.
19 June 2009, Broadway
Alice Ripley, Brian d'Arcy James, Jennifer Damiano/Meghann Fahy (u/s Natalie for part of act 2), Aaron Tveit, Tim Young (u/s Henry), Asa Somers
*Notes: Jennifer was injured by the set so Meghann took over in Act two.
28 June 2009, Broadway
Alice Ripley (Diana), J. Robert Spencer (Dan), Jennifer Damiano / Meghann Fahy (Act 2 u/s Natalie), Tim Young (u/s Gabe), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Louis Hobson (Dr. Madden/Fine)
3 January 2010, Broadway
Alice Ripley, J. Robert Spencer, Aaron Tveit, Jennifer Damiano, Adam Chanler-Berat, Louis Hobson
*last performance for Aaron Tveit
19 February 2010, Broadway
Sarah Uriarte-Berry (u/s Diana), Michael Berry (u/s Dan), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Kyle Dean Massey (Gabe), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Louis Hobson (Dr. Madden/Fine)
*Note: The Diana and Dan understudies in this performance are married in real life.
18 July 2010, Broadway
Alice Ripley (Diana), Brian d'Arcy James (Dan), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Kyle Dean Massey (Gabe), Louis Hobson (Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine), and Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry)
16 October 2010, Broadway
Marin Mazzie, Jason Danieley, Brian Justin Crum, Meghann Fahy, Adam Kantor, Louis Hobson
16 January 2011, Broadway (final matinee)
Marin Mazzie (Diana), Jason Danieley (Dan), Meghann Fahy (Natalie), Kyle Dean Massey (Gabe), Louis Hobson (Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry)
*Final matinee
NOT FOR TRADE; seeking replacement
16 January 2011, Broadway (closing night)
Marin Mazzle, Jason Danieley, Kyle Dean Massey, Meghann Fahy, Adam Chanler-Berat, Louis Hobson
*Closing night on Broadway, including speeches; very emotional performances
16 January 2011, Broadway closing
Marin Mazzie (Diana Goodman), Jason Danieley (Dan Goodman), Meghann Fahy (Natalie Goodman), Kyle Dean Massey (Gabe Goodman), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Louis Hobson (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
*Master’s notes: Recorded from row O of the orchestra. Includes bows and David Stone's absolutely lovely curtain call speech
27 March 2011, US Tour Providence
Pearl Sun (u/s Diana), Asa Somers, Caitlin Kinnunen (u/s Natalie), Perry Sherman (u/s Gabe), Preston Sadleir, Michael McElroy (u/s Dr. Madden/Fine)
9 April 2011, US Tour in Pittsburgh
Pearl Sun (Diana/understudy), Asa Somers (Dan), Curt Hansen (Gabe), Emma Hunton (Natalie), Preston Sadlier (Henry), Jeremy Kushnier (Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine)
*iheartbroadway master
26 June 2011, US Tour
Pearl Sun (u/s Diana), Perry Sherman (u/s Gabe), Emma Hunton (Natalie), Preston Sadleir (Henry), Jeremy Kushnier (Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine)
30 June 2011, National Tour in Toronto
Alice Ripley, Asa Somers, Emma Hunton, Curt Hansen, Preston Sadleir, Jeremy Kushnier;
*Final tour performance - you can hear members of the audience crying through the last few songs
16 July 2011, US Tour
Pearl Sun (Diana s/b), Jason Watson (Dan s/b), Curt Hansen (Gabe), Emma Hunton (Natalie), Preston Sadlier (Henry), Jeremy Kushnier (Dr Fine/Dr Madden)
14 October 2011, Oslo
Heidi Gjermundsen Broch (Diana), Jon Bleiklie Devik (Dan), Charlotte Frogner (Natalie), Frank Kjosås (Gabe), Thomas Bye (Henry), Lasse Kolsrud (Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine)
*Master’s notes: Translated by Odd W. Surén (Norwegian Nynorsk).Directed by Svein Sturla Hungnes. The first production of Next to Normal to be staged outside of the United States. The show premiered the 3rd of September 2010 at Det Norske Teatret in Oslo and ran until the end of the year. The 8th of October 2011 the entire cast returned for another run due to the show's popularity. Heidi Gjermundsen Broch won two "Best Actress" awards for her portrayal of Diana, "Kritikarprisen" and "Heddaprisen". Most of the names were kept the same, though the pronounciation was Norwegian-ised. The doctors were renamed Dr Gahlén (Madden) and Dr Frisch (Fine) in order to preserve the puns.
15 January 2012, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre
Sarah Litzsinger (Diana), Kevin Vortmann (Dan), Laurie Veldheer (Natalie), Tim Young (Gabe), Danny Henning (Henry), Jarrod Emick (Dr Fine/Dr Madden)
11 July 2012, Adirondack Theatre Feestival
Sarah Litzsinger, Billy Clark Taylor, Mandy Leigh Thompson, Brett Stoelker, Noah Zachary, Bret Shuford
27 September 2012, Arden Theatre Philadelphia first preview
Kristine Fraelich (Diana), Robert Hager (Gabe), James Berry (Dan) Rachel Campy (Natalie), Michael Doherty (Henry) Brian Hissong (Doctor Madden/Doctor Fine)
3 February 2013, San Jose
Kendra Kassebaum (Diana), Joe Cassidy (Dan), Andrea Ross (Natalie), Jonathan Shew (Gabe), AJ Holmes (Henry), Mark Farrell (Doctors)
*Includes a talkback with the cast afterward
21 April 2013, Cleveland
Katherine DeBoer (Diana), Scott Plate (Dan), Chris McCarrell (Gabe), Caroline Murrah (Natalie), Ellis Dawson (Henry), Phil Carroll (Dr. Madden / Dr. Fine)
Final performance
13 July 2013, Weston Playhouse
Heidi Blickenstaff (Diana) Aaron Ramy (Dan) Dan Deluca (Gabe) Margo Seibert (Natalie) Etai Ben Shlomo (Henry) David Ayres (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
24 September 2014, Ball State University, Muncie IN
Karaline Feller (Diana), Jeff Pierpoint (Dan), Lincoln Klauss (Gabe), Jessica Conrad (Natalie), Joe Colajezzi (Henry), Shea Pender (Fine/Madden)
Norbert Leo Butz (Father), Sherie Rene Scott (Mother), Anya Singleton (Daughter), Ben Schrader (Son), Greg Naughton (Doctor)
21 September 2005, Workshop
Amy Spanger, Joe Cassidy, Annaleigh Ashford, Benjamin Schrader, Anthony Rapp
2008, Second Stage
Original Cast - Highlights only
18 January 2008, Off-Broadway
Alice Ripley (Diana), Brian D'Arcy James (Dan), Aaron Tveit (Gabe), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Louis Hobson (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
*Soundboard
2 February 2008, Off Broadway
Alice Ripley (Diana), Brian D'Arcy James (Dan), Aaron Tveit (Gabe), Morgan Weed (u/s Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Asa Somers (Dr Fine / Dr Madden)
20 February 2008, Off-Broadway
Corey Boardman (u/s Henry), Alice Ripley (Diana), Aaron Tveit
14 December 2008
*need cast list
27 March 2009, Broadway preview
Alice Ripley (Diana), J. Robert Spencer (Dan), Jenn Damiano (Natalie), Aaron Tveit (Gabe), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Louis Hobson (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
First preview performance
25 April 2009, Broadway
Alice Ripley, J Robert Spencer, Jennifer Damiano, Aaron Tveit
6 June 2009, Broadway evening
Alice Ripley (Diana), J Robert Spencer (Dan), Aaron Tveit (Gabe), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Louis Hobson (Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine)
*Master’s notes: Aaron's last and the performance before the Tony Awards.
19 June 2009, Broadway
Alice Ripley, Brian d'Arcy James, Jennifer Damiano/Meghann Fahy (u/s Natalie for part of act 2), Aaron Tveit, Tim Young (u/s Henry), Asa Somers
*Notes: Jennifer was injured by the set so Meghann took over in Act two.
28 June 2009, Broadway
Alice Ripley (Diana), J. Robert Spencer (Dan), Jennifer Damiano / Meghann Fahy (Act 2 u/s Natalie), Tim Young (u/s Gabe), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Louis Hobson (Dr. Madden/Fine)
3 January 2010, Broadway
Alice Ripley, J. Robert Spencer, Aaron Tveit, Jennifer Damiano, Adam Chanler-Berat, Louis Hobson
*last performance for Aaron Tveit
19 February 2010, Broadway
Sarah Uriarte-Berry (u/s Diana), Michael Berry (u/s Dan), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Kyle Dean Massey (Gabe), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Louis Hobson (Dr. Madden/Fine)
*Note: The Diana and Dan understudies in this performance are married in real life.
18 July 2010, Broadway
Alice Ripley (Diana), Brian d'Arcy James (Dan), Jennifer Damiano (Natalie), Kyle Dean Massey (Gabe), Louis Hobson (Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine), and Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry)
16 October 2010, Broadway
Marin Mazzie, Jason Danieley, Brian Justin Crum, Meghann Fahy, Adam Kantor, Louis Hobson
16 January 2011, Broadway (final matinee)
Marin Mazzie (Diana), Jason Danieley (Dan), Meghann Fahy (Natalie), Kyle Dean Massey (Gabe), Louis Hobson (Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry)
*Final matinee
NOT FOR TRADE; seeking replacement
16 January 2011, Broadway (closing night)
Marin Mazzle, Jason Danieley, Kyle Dean Massey, Meghann Fahy, Adam Chanler-Berat, Louis Hobson
*Closing night on Broadway, including speeches; very emotional performances
16 January 2011, Broadway closing
Marin Mazzie (Diana Goodman), Jason Danieley (Dan Goodman), Meghann Fahy (Natalie Goodman), Kyle Dean Massey (Gabe Goodman), Adam Chanler-Berat (Henry), Louis Hobson (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
*Master’s notes: Recorded from row O of the orchestra. Includes bows and David Stone's absolutely lovely curtain call speech
27 March 2011, US Tour Providence
Pearl Sun (u/s Diana), Asa Somers, Caitlin Kinnunen (u/s Natalie), Perry Sherman (u/s Gabe), Preston Sadleir, Michael McElroy (u/s Dr. Madden/Fine)
9 April 2011, US Tour in Pittsburgh
Pearl Sun (Diana/understudy), Asa Somers (Dan), Curt Hansen (Gabe), Emma Hunton (Natalie), Preston Sadlier (Henry), Jeremy Kushnier (Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine)
*iheartbroadway master
26 June 2011, US Tour
Pearl Sun (u/s Diana), Perry Sherman (u/s Gabe), Emma Hunton (Natalie), Preston Sadleir (Henry), Jeremy Kushnier (Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine)
30 June 2011, National Tour in Toronto
Alice Ripley, Asa Somers, Emma Hunton, Curt Hansen, Preston Sadleir, Jeremy Kushnier;
*Final tour performance - you can hear members of the audience crying through the last few songs
16 July 2011, US Tour
Pearl Sun (Diana s/b), Jason Watson (Dan s/b), Curt Hansen (Gabe), Emma Hunton (Natalie), Preston Sadlier (Henry), Jeremy Kushnier (Dr Fine/Dr Madden)
14 October 2011, Oslo
Heidi Gjermundsen Broch (Diana), Jon Bleiklie Devik (Dan), Charlotte Frogner (Natalie), Frank Kjosås (Gabe), Thomas Bye (Henry), Lasse Kolsrud (Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine)
*Master’s notes: Translated by Odd W. Surén (Norwegian Nynorsk).Directed by Svein Sturla Hungnes. The first production of Next to Normal to be staged outside of the United States. The show premiered the 3rd of September 2010 at Det Norske Teatret in Oslo and ran until the end of the year. The 8th of October 2011 the entire cast returned for another run due to the show's popularity. Heidi Gjermundsen Broch won two "Best Actress" awards for her portrayal of Diana, "Kritikarprisen" and "Heddaprisen". Most of the names were kept the same, though the pronounciation was Norwegian-ised. The doctors were renamed Dr Gahlén (Madden) and Dr Frisch (Fine) in order to preserve the puns.
15 January 2012, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre
Sarah Litzsinger (Diana), Kevin Vortmann (Dan), Laurie Veldheer (Natalie), Tim Young (Gabe), Danny Henning (Henry), Jarrod Emick (Dr Fine/Dr Madden)
11 July 2012, Adirondack Theatre Feestival
Sarah Litzsinger, Billy Clark Taylor, Mandy Leigh Thompson, Brett Stoelker, Noah Zachary, Bret Shuford
27 September 2012, Arden Theatre Philadelphia first preview
Kristine Fraelich (Diana), Robert Hager (Gabe), James Berry (Dan) Rachel Campy (Natalie), Michael Doherty (Henry) Brian Hissong (Doctor Madden/Doctor Fine)
3 February 2013, San Jose
Kendra Kassebaum (Diana), Joe Cassidy (Dan), Andrea Ross (Natalie), Jonathan Shew (Gabe), AJ Holmes (Henry), Mark Farrell (Doctors)
*Includes a talkback with the cast afterward
21 April 2013, Cleveland
Katherine DeBoer (Diana), Scott Plate (Dan), Chris McCarrell (Gabe), Caroline Murrah (Natalie), Ellis Dawson (Henry), Phil Carroll (Dr. Madden / Dr. Fine)
Final performance
13 July 2013, Weston Playhouse
Heidi Blickenstaff (Diana) Aaron Ramy (Dan) Dan Deluca (Gabe) Margo Seibert (Natalie) Etai Ben Shlomo (Henry) David Ayres (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden)
24 September 2014, Ball State University, Muncie IN
Karaline Feller (Diana), Jeff Pierpoint (Dan), Lincoln Klauss (Gabe), Jessica Conrad (Natalie), Joe Colajezzi (Henry), Shea Pender (Fine/Madden)