# Next to Normal (feat. Erin Cholakian)

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Podcast: [Musicals with Cheese](https://stenobird.com/podcast/musicals-with-cheese-1027634)
Published: 2026-08-13T07:59:00+00:00
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## Resource

"Walk with me, walk with me..." This week we're revisiting one of our earliest episodes, where I'd say this adaptation addresses many of Andrew DeWolf's original critiques of the musical "Next to Normal" and removes a lot of the more black and white takes regarding mental health. But we're not alone this time. Today we're joined by the hilarious comedian Erin Cholakian to talk about the rock musical Next to Normal. Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf Podcast Edited By: Jesse McAnally Keeper of the Cheese: Juliet Antonio This show is a part of the Broadway Podcast Network Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our WEBSITE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Musicals with Cheese on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Musicals W/ Cheese on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠musicaltheatrelives@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch!!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jess Socials ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jesse McAnally ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jess McAnally on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Andrew Socials ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Andrew DeWolf on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Andrew DeWolf on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use our Affiliate Link⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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