Since the Original Broadway Cast Recording's initial release in 2009,Next to Normal has taken its place among the groundbreaking American musicals. When the opportunity arose to re-release Next to Normal for the 15th anniversary, composer and album producer Tom Kitt knew he had the opportunity to transform the album’s listening experience. Returning to the recording session multi-tracks, the producer was able to revisit the music, enhancing several elements,to remix and remaster it to the sound he always imagined in his head. Due to these efforts, listening to the music is like hearing it for the first time. Next to Normal– with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt – explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness. Winner of three 2009 Tony Awards, including “Best Original Score,” and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize,Next to Normal was also chosen as “one of the year’s ten best shows” by critics around the country, including The Los Angeles Times,The Washington Post,Rolling Stone, and The New York Times. The Next to Normal album stars Alice Ripley, who won the Tony Award for her role, as “Diana Goodman”; J. Robert Spencer, who received a Tony nomination for his role, as “Dan Goodman”; Jennifer Damiano, who also received a Tony nomination for her role, as “Natalie Goodman”; Aaron Tveit as “Gabriel Goodman”; Adam Chanler-Berat as “Henry”; and Louis Hobson as “Dr. Madden” and “Dr. Fine.”Next to Normal, a supercharged ride from the opening number to the final seconds, is an emotional roller coaster that takes you from the highest highs to the lowest lows. With a rocking score and exhilarating performances by some of Broadway’s most extraordinary voices, you cannot escape the power of this deeply moving piece of musical theater. CD package includes full lyrics, show photos, and a new note from composer Tom Kitt.
Originally released in 2009. This 2025 pressing.
Track list: Disc 1: 1. Prelude (2024 Remix & Remaster) - By 'Next to Normal' Band, 2. Just Another Day (2024 Remix & Remaster) - By Alice Ripley, Aaron Tveit, J. Robert Spencer, Louis Hobson, Jennifer Damiano & Adam Chanler-Berat, 3. Everything Else (2024 Remix & Remaster) - By Jennifer Damiano, 4. Who's Crazy / My Psychopharmacologist and I (2024 Remix & Remaster) - By Alice Ripley, Aaron Tveit, J. Robert Spencer, Louis Hobson, Jennifer Damiano & Adam Chanler-Berat, 5. Perfect for You (2024 Remix & Remaster) - By Jennifer Damiano, Adam Chanler-Berat, 6. I Miss the Mountains (2024 Remix & Remaster) - By Alice Ripley, 7. It's Gonna Be Good (2024 Remix & Remaster) - By Alice Ripley, Aaron Tveit, J. Robert Spencer, Louis Hobson, Jennifer Damiano & Adam Chanler-Berat, 8. He's Not Here (2024 Remix & Remaster) - By J. Robert Spencer, 9. You Don't Know (2024 Remix & Remaster) - By Alice Ripley, 10. Superboy and the Invisible Girl (2024 Remix & Remaster) - By Jennifer Damiano, Aaron Tveit, Alice Ripley, 11. I'm Alive (2024 Remix & Remaster) - By Aaron Tveit, 12. Make Up Your Mind / Catch Me I'm Falling (2024 Remix & Remaster) - By Alice Ripley, Aaron Tveit, J. Robert Spencer, Louis Hobson, Jennifer Damiano & Adam Chanler-Berat, 13. I Dreamed a Dance (2024 Remix & Remaster) - By Alice Ripley, Aaron Tveit, 14. There's a World (2024 Remix & Remaster) - By Aaron Tveit, 15. I've Been (2024 Remix & Remaster) - By J. Robert Spencer, 16. Didn't I See This Movie? (2024 Remix & Remaster) - By Alice Ripley, 17. A Light in the Dark (2024 Remix & Remaster) - By J. Robert Spencer, Alice Ripley
Disc 2: 1. Wish I Were Here (2024 Remix & Remaster) - By Alice Ripley, Aaron Tveit, J. Robert Spencer, Louis Hobson, Jennifer Damiano & Adam Chanler-Berat, 2. Song of Forgetting (2024 Remix & Remaster) - By Alice Ripley, J. Robert Spencer, Jennifer Damiano, 3. Hey #1 (2024 Remix & Remaster) - By Jennifer Damiano, Adam Chanler-Berat, 4. Seconds and Years (2024 Remix & Remaster) - By Louis Hobson, J. Robert Spencer, Alice Ripley, 5. Better Than Before (2024 Remix & Remaster) - By Alice Ripley, J. Robert Spencer, Jennifer Damiano, Louis Hobson, 6. Aftershocks (2024 Remix & Remaster) - By Aaron Tveit, 7. Hey #2 (2024 Remix & Remaster) - By Jennifer Damiano, Adam Chanler-Berat, 8. You Don't Know (Reprise) [2024 Remix & Remaster] - By Alice Ripley, Louis Hobson, 9. How Could I Ever Forget? (2024 Remix & Remaster) - By Alice Ripley, J. Robert Spencer, 10. It's Gonna Be Good (Reprise) [2024 Remix & Remaster