Next to Pitch-Perfect

When I first saw Next to Normal, I thought it was a lousy musical. But a new production in Novato changed my mind. My review is in the Marin Independent Journal.
Next to Unbearable

[Someone said I should add a spoiler warning here because I discuss a plot reveal that happens very, very early in the show (and is a bit surprising at the time) and sets the terms for the whole next two hours. So OK, sure, SPOILER WARNING: In this review I do discuss the premise of the piece.]