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Diana Goodman is a suburban mom struggling with bipolar disorder. Her daughter, Natalie, is a stressed-out overachiever about to snap. And Dan, her exhausted architect husband, is determined to keep everything “normal.” As Diana’s symptoms worsen, and effective treatment remains elusive, the Goodmans must finally connect and learn how to see each other for who they truly are. This Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning "feel-everything" (The New York Times) musical is a cathartic and empathetic masterpiece of modern musical theatre with soaring rock music and unforgettable characters.
The painful slow journey for understanding as to what normalcy or perceived sanity is --when a family member is suffering from bipolar illness--- is explored with heartbreaking poignancy, almost brutal honesty and with deadpan caustic humor in the musical Next to Normal. Now playing at Bethesda’s Round House Theatre, this almost totally sung-through musical caught me up in its oddly satisfying emotional pulse. I fell into its compelling pull as the trauma of a family experiencing the highs and lows of bipolar illness unfolded.
Washington, DC is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Check out our top picks for February 2024 including Next to Normal, The Palacios Sisters and more!
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has revealed the full cast and creative team for the world premiere Kennedy Center -commissioned musical The Dragon King’s Daughter. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!
Mosaic Theater Company presents the regional premiere of Confederates, a breathtakingly fierce examination of history, race, and the women who stand on the frontlines of freedom, no matter the cost. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets here!
Shakespeare Theatre Company has announced the cast and creative team for the upcoming production of Tectonic Theater Project's Here There Are Blueberries.
Shakespeare Theatre Company has announced the cast and creative team for the upcoming production of King Lear. STC favorite Patrick Page will star as the titular king. See who else is in the cast, how to purchase tickets, and more!
Next To Normal (1/24/24-2/25/24)
Round House Theatre is at 4545 East-West Highway , Bethesda, MD.
Next To Normal (1/24/24-2/25/24)
Nine Night (9/14/22-10/9/22)
Cost of Living (4/1/20-4/19/20)
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (11/20/19-12/22/19)
School Girls; or, The African Mean Girls Play (9/12/19-10/13/19)
A Doll's House, Part 2 (6/5/19-6/30/19)
Oslo (4/17/19-5/12/19)
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The Palacios Sisters
GALA Hispanic Theatre (2/1 - 2/25) | |
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Next To Normal
Round House Theatre (1/24 - 2/25) | |
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Tempestuous Elements
Arena Stage (2/16 - 3/17) | |
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Doreen Ketchens • Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler!
Hylton Performing Arts Center (5/4 - 5/4) | |
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Eileen Ivers
Hylton Performing Arts Center (3/17 - 3/17) | |
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Dongpo: Life in Poems
Opera House at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (3/8 - 3/10) | |
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Jersey Boys
Riverside Center for the Performing Arts (1/17 - 3/24) | |
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Dancing with the Celts: Featuring the Culkin School of Irish Dance
The Barns At Wolf Trap (3/13 - 3/14) | |
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PHILADANCO!
Hylton Performing Arts Center (3/15 - 3/15) | |
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