This entire production has been wrapped as a stunning gift presented to the audience inside Emma Cummings scenic design, with Andrew Gmoser’s beautiful lighting design, Bethany Marx’s costumes, Caitlin Maxwell’s wigs, Eric Shorey’s music direction, and the Next To Normal band. Next To Normal is an emotional powerhouse that addresses such issues as grieving a loss, ethics in modern psychiatry, and suburban life and is ideal for community theaters, as well as colleges and regional theatre companies. Kylan Ross brings a maturity and depth of performance to this role, running the gambit of emotions from A to Z, that we have not seen from him until now on the Mac stage. Kelly struts his stuff as the ever-willing, caring boyfriend longing to simply understand and provide support and compassion for his girlfriend. Gradually, she comes to learn how to deal with the obstacles her mother’s condition has thrust before her. Mawande-Spytek shines as she moves through a series of complex emotions, from hate and resentment, to maturity and a realization of what life has put in her path. The three round out a cast that is an embarrassment of riches with talent. He does a phenomenal job in the dual roles.Īlso joining the cast are Kylan Ross as Gabe, Amber Mawande-Spytek as Natalie, and Andrew Burton Kelly as Natalie’s boyfriend Henry. Belyeu manages to inhabit two completely opposite characters both physically and emotionally, such that when he returns to the stage he is almost unrecognizable until you hear his voice. They are united with Mac vet Gabe Belyeu as Drs. It is a pleasure to have them join the Mac-Haydn roster of performers. His vibrant singing voice adds much to his characterization. Van Tielen’s interpretation beautifully tempers Dan’s otherwise clawing, overly cheerful upbeat character. Kirkpatrick’s majestic voice carries with it all the nuance and emotion that Diana is living. Producing Artistic Director John Saunders has married together an amazing cast, led by Beth Kirkpatrick as Diana and Eric Van Tielen as husband Dan. and DOCTOR MADDEN: On the young side of ageless. Beth Kirkpatrick as Diana (photo by Ann Kielbasa) Musician, romantic, stoner, slacker, philosopher king.
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