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Jason Bortz, who plays Dan in ?Next to Normal,? gets teary eyed in an emotional scene during rehearsals Thursday.

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Actors Delany Feener, left, and Jason Bortz rehearse an intense emotional scene in ?Next to Normal? Thursday afternoon.

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Alex Crossland, left, listens as director Danny Gurwin gives direction to him and actors Jason Bortz and Delany Feener Thursday during rehearsals for ?Next to Normal.?

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A father and daughter played by Jason Bortz, left, and Delany Feener embrace during an emotional moment in rehearsals for ?Next to Normal,? which opens at Tower Theater Jan. 20.

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Boyfriend and girlfriend Henry, left, and Natalie, played by Alex Crossland and Delany Feener, share a kiss during a scene in ?Next to Normal,? which opens at Tower Theater Jan. 20.

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Nick Adorno sings during rehearsals for ?Next to Normal,? which opens at Tower Theater Jan. 20.

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Actress Delany Feener, left, listens to ?Next to Normal? director Danny Gurwin as they talk about how to perform a scene Thursday in rehearsals.

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Jason Bortz, left, Jennifer Bortz, Alex Crossland and Randle Rankin sing during rehearsals for ?Next to Normal? Thursday afternoon.

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?Next to Normal? director Danny Gurwin, right, stages a scene with actors Jennifer Bortz, left, Nick Adorno and Randle Rankin during rehearsals Thursday at Tower Theater.

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Actor Jason Bortz listens to direction from Danny Gurwin during rehearsals at the Tower Theater Thursday afternoon.