Road trip: Balboa Theatre
After returning from a weekend trip to San Diego to see the musical "Next to Normal" with her daughter Lizabeth, Lynn Trimble reflects on their theater adventures and an unexpected Arizona connection.
View ArticleMuch more than normal
by guest blogger Gabrielle Abrams Next to Normal is a musical that jumps over the line that many musicals shy away from. Many people will even shy away from the topics brought up in this heavy yet...
View ArticleOne road trip is never enough
After tackling San Francisco with one daughter and San Diego with another, Lynn Trimble starts preparations for the next mother/daughter road trip.
View ArticleMoms in musical theater
Lynn Trimble has mothers (and a few fathers) on the brain as she considers straight plays and musicals headed to Valley stages in coming days and months -- starting with "Mamma Mia!" opening May 17 at...
View ArticleFrom Sondheim to South Park
Lynn Trimble's doctoral study in the philosophy of religion and years of writing about the local and national arts scene give her a unique appreciation for the season's hottest Broadway musical, "The...
View ArticleFocus on forgiveness
As those of the Jewish faith celebrate Yom Kippur, a day dedicated to seeking and granting forgiveness, Lynn Trimble explores a musical that brings family and forgiveness into focus. It's "The Spitfire...
View ArticleFeeling next to normal
When Arizona Theatre Company opens its 2012/13 season with the musical "Next to Normal," families who've lived with mental illness or the death of a child will be reminded that they are not alone....
View ArticleMath meets mental illness
The math surrounding mental illness is startling. Experts report that 1 in 5 Americans are living with a mental health disorder, something you’ll likely hear more about in coming days as mental health...
View ArticleWho you calling normal?
“Next to Normal,” a musical that earned both a Pulitzer Prize in drama and three Tony Awards, is being performed through October 28 at the Herberger Theater Center in downtown Phoenix. It’s a joint...
View ArticleMusical tackles mental illness
“Next to Normal” is the tale of a suburban family living with mental illness and the death of a child. For folks touched by mental illness, plenty of scenes feel remarkably familiar. For others, the...
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