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Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Alice Ripley, a member of the cast of "Next to Normal," are all smiles at the opening night after-party for the national tour of the prize-winning musical, which is playing at the Ahmanson Theatre.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Alice Ripley, a member of the cast of “Next to Normal,” are all smiles at the opening night after-party for the national tour of the prize-winning musical, which is playing at the Ahmanson Theatre.  (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)

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Premiere of 'Next to Normal' at the CTG/Ahmanson Theatre

Composer Tom Kitt, left, and Billie Joe Armstrong.  (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)

Premiere of 'Next to Normal' at the CTG/Ahmanson Theatre

Lyricist Brian Yorkey, left, and cast member Asa Somers.  (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)

Premiere of 'Next to Normal' at the CTG/Ahmanson Theatre

Actor Frankie Grande and cast member Emma Hunton.  (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)

Premiere of 'Next to Normal' at the CTG/Ahmanson Theatre

Director Michael Greif, left, with Camryn Manheim and producer David Stone.  (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)

Premiere of 'Next to Normal' at the CTG/Ahmanson Theatre

Kim Painter and her husband, actor Chad Lowe.  (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)

Premiere of 'Next to Normal' at the CTG/Ahmanson Theatre

Actors Matt Prokop, left, and Sarah Hyland with cast member Asa Somers.  (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)

Premiere of 'Next to Normal' at the CTG/Ahmanson Theatre

Cast members Curt Hansen, left, Emma Hunton and Preston Sadleir.  (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)

Premiere of 'Next to Normal' at the CTG/Ahmanson Theatre

Sarah Silverman.  (Ryan Miller /Capture Imaging)