Dad's an architect; Mom rushes to pack lunches and pour cereal; their daughter and son are bright, wise-cracking teens, appearing to be a typical American family. And yet their lives are anything but normal because the mother has been battling manic depression for 16 years. Next to Normal takes audiences into the minds and hearts of each character, presenting their family's story with love, sympathy and heart.

A musical with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt.

Characters:
Diana
-Delusional, bipolar, and depressed. She is determined to make her family perfect but is tortured by a death in the family.
-Gender: Female
-Characters Age: 40 to 45
-Vocal range top: F#5
-Vocal range bottom: G3

Gabe
-Diana & Dan's son. Dashing, athletic, and bright. He is a playful man and everything a mother could imagine.
-Gender: Male
-Characters Age: 18 to 21
-Vocal range top: C5
-Vocal range bottom: B2

Dan -Diana's husband. He is handsome and genuine. Though a constant in Diana's tumultuous life, he has grown tired and weary of her antics.
-Gender: Male
-Characters Age: 40 to 45
-Vocal range top: B4
-Vocal range bottom: Ab2

Natalie
-Diana & Dan's troubled daughter. An accomplished pianist and hardworking student, her struggles are exacerbated by her mother's behavior. She greatly admires Henry.
-Gender: Female
-Characters Age: 16 to 21
-Vocal range top: G5
-Vocal range bottom: G3

Henry
-Natalie's classmate. The all-around musician, philosopher, and slacker. He has an intoxicating capacity for sympathy and romance.
-Gender: Male
-Characters Age: 17 to 21
-Vocal range top: B4
-Vocal range bottom: G#2

Dr. Madden
-Diana's handsome psychiatrist. Quite assured in his practice and considered somewhat of a rock star.
-Gender: Male
-Characters Age: 30 to 40
-Vocal range top: A4
-Vocal range bottom: A2