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Status

Released

Release Date

May 8, 2020

Runtime

2h 8m

Genres

Music, Drama

Original Title

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Production Companies

TheaterWorks Hartford

Director

Rob Ruggiero

Description

Diana Goodman, a suburban mom, comes to terms with her bipolar disorder and the effect her struggle has on her family. It is a gripping and honest portrayal of how one suburban family grapples with mental illness touching on issues such as grieving, suicide, drug abuse and ethics in modern psychiatry. This contemporary musical deals tenderly with how far two parents will go to keep their family’s world intact.