Next to Normal: The Tony & Pulitzer-Prize Winning Musical

Lyricist and script writer Brian Yorkey never misses an opportunity to work pop culture or historical references into the text of the play. Throughout the score, the references characters make offer meta-theatrical commentary on the action of the play by drawing on the cultural significance of other events or works of fiction. Understanding the allusions can offer insight into the characters.

​Superboy and The Invisible Girl: Natalie sings her angst about always taking second seat to her brother and having to compete for Diana’s affection. Superboy is a young version of the more popular Superman, a DC comic book hero from the 1930s still popular today. The Invisible Girl, a Marvel Comics character has the gift of invisibility. While the comic book heroine uses this to her advantage, Natalie’s invisibility is tearing her apart inside.


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