Next to Normal is a powerful rock musical exploring a family’s struggle with mental illness, grief, and love. Centered on Diana, a mother with bipolar disorder, it delves into the impact of her condition on her husband and children. Support American Theatre: a just and thriving theatre ecology begins with information for all. Please join us in this mission by joining TCG, which entitles you to copies of our quarterly print magazine and helps support a long legacy of quality nonprofit arts journalism.