What is Next to Normal based on?

Development. The musical began in 1998 as a 10-minute workshop sketch about a woman undergoing electroshock therapy, and its impact on her family, called Feeling Electric. Yorkey brought the idea to Kitt while both were at the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop.

What happens at the end of Next to Normal?

Diana has to find her path, but throughout much of the show, everyone else is telling her what that path should be. It’s only at the end when she takes control of her own life, that we think she may find her Real. Of course, like Company, the end of Next to Normal is ambiguous.

When did Avenue Q open on Broadway?

July 31, 2003
Photo Features Look Back at Avenue Q on Broadway The Tony Award-winning show opened on Broadway July 31, 2003, at the Golden Theatre. Following its run at the Vineyard Theatre, Avenue Q opened on Broadway at the Golden Theatre July 31, 2003.

Is Next to Normal a good representation of mental illness?

The award-winning musical Next to Normal is widely lauded for addressing the stigma of mental illness. However, the play uses a medical model of psychosocial disability in a way that narrows and sanitizes the representation of people who have such disabilities.

Does cleaning make things dirtier?

You could be cleaning things wrong and actually making them dirtier. Though you might think that cleaning always makes things cleaner, there are actually some things that you can make dirtier if you clean them incorrectly. Knowing how to clean things in the correct way not only makes things cleaner, but also can save you some time.

What can I use instead of newspaper to clean my house?

“Newspapers have ink and contain other abrasive chemicals that cause more grime,” Merin Jay, a window cleaning expert at Top Window Cleaners, told INSIDER. “Great substitute is cleaning with a professional squeegee and microfiber towel.” You’re not washing your sink. Washing your sink is important but usually overlooked.

What is the best way to clean the inside of a house?

You’re dusting everything with a dry rag or dust cloth. Dusting with a dry duster will just transfer dust around. Dusting and wiping everything down with a dry rag or dust cloth might not actually have as much of an impact as you’d think.

How often should you clean your bathroom handles?

Experts recommend cleaning them regularly, “especially since more family members are home all day instead of going to work or school and these surfaces are being touched more frequently,” Forte says. Follow the same cleaning protocol as you would for light switches and doorknobs, scrubbing the handles with disinfecting wipes or spray.