289. The Cup | Next to Normal (Bowtie Productions)

Welcome back to the 289th episode of The Cup which is our a weekly (give or take, TBD, these are unprecedented times) performing arts talk show presented by Cup of Hemlock Theatre. With the theatres on a come back we offer a mix of both reviews of live shows we've seen and continued reviews of prophet productions! For our 289th episode we bring you a Duet Review of Next to Normal, directed by Anthony Goncharov and presented by Bowtie Productions at Native Earth’s Aki Studio. Join Mackenzie Horner and Jillian Robinson as they unpack the struggle of love through grief, the strength of letting the light in, and the importance of holding onto your Henrys. Next to Normal played at Native Earth’s Aki Studio (585 Dundas St. East) until June 6th, 2026. This review contains SPOILERS. The episode will begin with a general non-spoiler review until the [14:48] mark, followed by a more in-depth/anything goes/spoiler-rich discussion. If you intend to see the production, if it is remounted in the future, we recommend you stop watching after that point, or at least proceed at your own risk.Follow our panelists:Mackenzie Horner (Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast) – Instagram/Facebook: BeforetheDownbeatApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYbBeNSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3sAbjAuJillian Robinson – Instagram: @jillian.robinson96 Follow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatreIf you’d like us to review your upcoming show in Toronto, please send press invites/inquiriesto coh.theatre.MM@gmail.com