An excellent example of a Horby element in the music of Next to Normal is the element of progression. There are three songs entitled "Hey" throughout the play. The first one is the beginning of Henry and Natalie's uncertain relationship. The second is Henry's attempting to rekindle their relationship, and the third is comprised of more uncertainty, but this time the unsureness is in their relationship's future.
Another element is choice. Nearly every song is in a different genre and key. This may sound chaotic in theory, but the play is about mental illness after all. Each situation is different, so each song's being different is most fitting as well as most effective.
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