Tom Kitt & Brian Yorkey - Next To Normal (Original Broadyway Cast Recording) (Anniversary Edition Colored Vinyl Purple Remixed Remastered)

2-LP Set on Purple Vinyl Featuring Remixed and Remastered Audio. Since the Original Broadway Cast Recording's initial release in 2009, Next to Normal has taken it's 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 suburbanhousehold 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, whoalso received a Tony nomination for her role, as "Natalie Goodman"; Aaron Tveit as "Gabriel Goodman"; AdamChanler-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. Vinyl package includes full lyrics, show photos, and a new note from composer Tom Kitt.