PHOTO CALL: Kendra Kassebaum, Joe Cassidy, Jonathan Shew and Andrea Ross Are Next to Normal at Arizona Theatre Company

By Krissie Fullerton
23 Sep 2012

Kendra Kassebaum and Joe Cassidy co-star in the Arizona Theatre Company-San Jose Repertory Theatre co-production of the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Next to Normal, which begins performances Sept. 15 in Arizona.

Kassebaum (Wicked, Rent), who was most recently seen in the Broadway production of Leap of Faith, portrays Diana, opposite Cassidy (Catch Me If You Can, 1776) as her husband Dan.

The cast also features Jonathan Shew (Voca People) as Gabe, Andrea Ross (Whistle Down the Wind) as Natalie, A.J. Holmes (Young Frankenstein tour) as Henry and Mark Farrell (Loaded) as Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine.

Here's a look at the production:

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Jonathan Shew, Kendra Kassebaum and Joe Cassidy
Photo by Tim Fuller/Arizona Theatre Company


Next to Normal has a Tony Award-winning score by Tom Kitt (music) and Brian Yorkey (book and lyrics). The nearly sung-through rock musical examines a woman struggling with bipolar disorder and depression as her family hangs in the balance.

Visit www.arizonatheatre.org for more information.