What is NOR•MAL:

 

 

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NOR•MAL: is


1.  the true story of Yvonne Adrian's daughter's struggle with an eating disorder and the effect it has on the family system

2.  a dynamic, fresh, humorous, cathartic,
rock-n-roll, family musical written by


Book

Lyrics

Music

Yvonne Adrian

Cheryl Stern

Tom Kochan


Developed by Jack Cummings III


Normal In Schools™ adaptation
Developed by Robyn Hussa and Eric Christiansen

3.  A Jonathan Larson award-winning musical produced in 2005
by
Transport Group in New York City under the Direction of Jack Cummings III

4.  A humorous musical about stress management, body image,
self confidence and love

5.  A catalyst for families and communities to talk to each other
about many issues

6.  A story that confirms that being AB•NOR•MAL is more the norm

7.  A musical that set in motion an entire arts-in-education nonprofit program and curriculum

"NOR•MAL -- a feel-good musical about a teenage girl with an eating disorder -- impressively handles the difficult topic with sensitivity and welcome humor.  NOR•MAL shows that any subject, if handled right, is grist for the musical mill."
                                                                                  ~The New York Post