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"And some days I think I’m dying
But I’m only really trying
Not to crack
For just another day. . ."
- "Just Another Day"

Videos >
Have you ever wondered what goes into the creation of Arena Stage’s productions? Take a trip behind the scenes with us, and get the inside scoop on what really goes down behind the curtains.
Where It All Started >
The original annotated song list for the 10-minute musical version of Feeling Electric
Ten Minutes to Full-Length: The Development Path of Next to Normal >
Co-creator Brian Yorkey maps out the journey he and Tom Kitt took in getting Next to Normal into production
Evolution of a Song >
Brian Yorkey (lyricist) walks through the different versions of two songs (with clips!) from Next to Normal, "I've Been" and "Song of Forgetting"
The Right Song for the Moment >
Brian Yorkey (lyricist) discusses changing, re-writing and cutting songs (with clips!) in order to create the perfect moment in the show

The Designer's Sketchbook >
Costume designer Jeff Mahshie shares his original sketches for Next to Normal
The Original Rent-head: Director Michael Greif >
On and off Broadway, Michael Greif has distinguished himself as a top director in the American theatre
I Will Never Leave You: Actress Alice Ripley >
How Alice Ripley changed Broadway history
Rockin' Broadway: Composer Tom Kitt >
A look at Tom Kitt's unique musical style

Classically constructed or innovatively improvised? An analysis of Classical and Jazz Music >
Delve into these two popular genres of music and discover their importance in Next to Normal
Where Are You Taking Me? What's Next in Musical Theatre >
Find out what happened at Arena's day long symposium dedicated to discussing (and viewing) the future of musical theatre.

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