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BWW Reviews: Lakeland's NEXT TO NORMAL: Compelling Script, Must See Production

Capsule judgement: Does NEXT TO NORMAL sound like a downer? The script, and the music, and this production are so well conceived, that there is no time during the production that the audience is not compelled to watch with rapt attention. Lakeland's production is an absolutely, positive, MUST SEE!

For tickets to the NEXT TO NORMAL which runs through February 17, and is being staged in Lakeland Community College's theatre, call 440-525-7134 or to go http://lakelandcc.edu/academic/arts/theatre/index.asp


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Roy BerkoRoy Berko, a life-long Clevelander, holds degrees, through the doctorate from Kent State, University of Michigan and The Pennsylvania State University. Roy was an actor for many years, appearing in more than 16 plays, 8 TV commercials, and 3 films. He has directed more than 30 productions. A member of the American Critics Association, the Dance Critics Association and The Cleveland Critics Circle, he has been an entertainment reviewer for more than twenty years.

For many years he was a regular on Channel 5, ABC-Cleveland's "Morning Exchange" and "Live on 5," serving as the stations communication consultant. He has also appeared on "Good Morning America." Roy served as the Director of Public Relations for the Volunteer Office in the White House during the first Clinton Administration.

He is a professor of communication and psychology who taught at George Washington University, University of Maryland, Notre Dame College of Ohio and Towson University. Roy is the author of 31 books. Several years ago, he was selected by Cleveland Magazine as one of the most interesting people in Cleveland.

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