‘Next to Normal’ premiere at the Ahmanson Theatre

“Next to Normal” composer Tom Kitt, with Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong. Kitt also served as music supervisor for Armstrong’s Broadway musical “American Idiot,” which features the music of Green Day.  (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)

Sarah Silverman arrives for the opening of “Next to Normal” at the Ahmanson Theatre in downtown Los Angeles.  (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)

“Modern Family” star Jesse Tyler Ferguson gives a hug to his TV co-star Sarah Hyland.  (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)

Actress Jenna Ushkowitz of “Glee” on the red carpet.  (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)

The newest member of the “Glee” cast, Darren Criss, far right, arrives with the actors who play the Dalton Academy Warblers on the show.  (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)

Actress Jena Malone on the red carpet.  (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)

Vik Sahay, who appears on the show “Chuck,” arrives at the opening of “Next to Normal.”  (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)

Adam Brody attends the “Next to Normal” premiere.  (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)

Camryn Manheim, Tracie Thoms and J. Lee are all smiles at the opening of “Next to Normal.”  (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)

Kim Painter, left, and her husband, actor Chad Lowe, arrive at the Ahmanson Theatre.  (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)

“Next to Normal” cast members, from left, Preston Sadleir, Curt Hansen, Asa Somers, Alice Ripley and Emma Hunton.  (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)

Actress Kate Burton, wife of Center Theatre Group artistic director Michael Ritchie, with “Next to Normal” director Michael Greif.  (Ryan Miller / Capture Imaging)