Next to Normal

Next to Normal is a musical drama focusing on a mother dealing with worsening bipolar disorder. The story explores her struggle to manage the illness and the resulting impact her condition and treatment have on her family members.

This production is a recording by PBS Great Performances of a 2024 West End stage transfer that moved from the Donmar Warehouse to Wyndham's Theatre. The film was directed by Michael Longhurst and Austin Shaw, with a screenplay written by Brian Yorkey and Tom Kitt. It was produced by Anonymous Content, PBS, The WNET Group, and Liberator Film Productions as a joint effort between the United Kingdom and the United States.

The cast features Caissie Levy as Diana Goodman, Jamie Parker as Dan Goodman, and Jack Wolfe as Gabe Goodman. Eleanor Worthington-Cox appears as Natalie Goodman, while Trevor Dion Nicholas takes on the roles of Dr. Fine and Dr. Madden, and Jack Ofrecio plays Henry. With a runtime of 130 minutes, the film was released on September 11, 2025.