Listen to Jack Wolfe perform “I’m Alive” from new Next to Normal album

Listen to an exclusive performance from the forthcoming Next to Normal album!

The 2008 musical, which has music by Tom Kitt and book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey, follows a mother struggling with bipolar disorder. It was first seen on Broadway in 2009 and went on to win three Tony Awards, as well as the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. It had its long-awaited UK premiere at the Donmar Warehouse, in a new production by Michael Longhurst, before moving to the West End last year.

Starring in the show were Caissie Levy, Jamie Parker, Eleanor Worthington Cox, Jack Wolfe, Trevor Dion Nicholas and Jack Ofrecio. Our lead critic Sarah Crompton described the piece as an “astonishing, involving show” and you can read her full review here.

The production was also nominated for six WhatsOnStage Awards (the most for any new musical that year) including Best New Musical and Best Performer in a Musical. It won for Best Supporting Performer in a Musical for Wolfe.

The 38-track soundtrack, featuring the original West End cast, will be released on 30 May 2025 on digital streaming platforms.

The show was also recorded during its last few weeks at the Wyndham’s Theatre last September, with plans for a UK broadcast to be revealed incredibly soon.

The production features musical supervision by Nigel Lilley, design by Chloe Lamford, movement, choreography and additional direction by Ann Yee, lighting by Lee Curran, sound design by Tony Gayle, video design by Tal Rosner, orchestrations by Michael Starobin and Kitt, vocal Arrangements by Annmarie Milazzo, associate direction by Alessandra Davidson, associate set and costume design by Helen Hebert, casting by Anna Cooper, musical direction by Nick Barstow and production management by Chris Hay.