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
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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