NEXT TO NORMAL (LA MIRADA THEATRE): 100% " SWEET
NEXT TO NORMAL (LA MIRADA THEATRE): 100% " SWEET SWEET Although it has a valiant laugh or two, "Normal" is serious business, and director Nick DeGruccio, aided by Darryl Archibald's marvelous musical direction, handles his trust with unerring skill and compassion. It helps that the technical elements are Broadway caliber. But it's the show's crack ensemble, spearheaded by the gutsy Malone, that makes this production …