Abby Normal is a powerful new musical about epilepsy, resilience, identity, and the fight to be seen. It’s a poignant take on the challenges a young girl faces when epilepsy takes over her life. She fights back with humor, compassion, sadness, and joy!...
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Leaving the theater, it is impossible not to feel inspired by this story of resilience and love. This is a beautiful piece of independent theater that absolutely deserves a full production and a much wider audience....
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certified reviewerJune 20, 2026
poignant beautifully told story of epilepsy with a talented cast...
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ANONYMOUS
certified reviewerJune 17, 2026
Abby Normal is not only poignant and extremely touching, I learned a lot about epilepsy that I did not know. It magnified my empathy for the kids and parents that are living through it. ...
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It was very heartfelt, very informative and so much fun to watch. It took a subject that was dire and turned it into something hopeful and full of love and optimistic. It was engaging with the audience, and it was a joy to watch....
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Very entertaining and well written, Abby Normal is an uplifting and inspiring story that deserves to be heard. It offers a powerful look at the challenges of living with epilepsy while highlighting resilience, hope, and determination....
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We are lucky that the Hollywood Fringe Festival is hosting the world premiere of Abby Normal, which the team mentioned is currently an abridged version. (Abby Normal. Ab-normal. Get it?) This original musical tackles the experience of living with an invisible disability through inventive storytelling, heartfelt performances, and a remarkable amount of theatrical magic....
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