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Normal Pulitzer Winner Next for West End Transfer???

Date: 14 April 2010

Broadway hit Next To Normal has been awarded a Pulitzer Prize for Drama; one of only eight musicals to have done so since the award was first given in 1918 (others include A Chorus Line and Rent). This, coupled with its Tony success last year, has added fuel to speculation that the show will transfer to the West End. However, with producers no doubt nervous in the wake of Spring Awakening's early closure last year, it may be deemed a risky proposition. Next To Normal focuses on the effect of mental illness on a suburban family and was described by influential New York Times critic Ben Brantley as a "brave, breathtaking musical".

- by Rowena Betts - Theatregoer Reporter

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Well seeing as Josef Weinberger won't release amateur performance rights for the UK i certainly hope that its coming to the west end and that my company isn't being meaninglessly deprived of the thrill of putting it together! - futureboardtreader	03 Mar 12

Next to Normal is a remarkable, wonderful and ultimately very uplifting piece of work. Alice Ripley gives a startling performance in the lead on Broadway and hopefully will be availbale for London. Don't miss this great show. - Bernard McNair	15 Apr 10

PLEASE let this be true. NtN is by far the best show I have seen in the last couple of years. - David Baxter	14 Apr 10

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