The Addams Family (musical) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Addams Family |
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| Music | Andrew Lippa |
| Lyrics | Andrew Lippa |
| Book | Marshall Brickman Rick Elice |
| Basis | The Addams Family cartoons by Charles Addams |
| Productions | Broadway (2010) |
The Addams Family is a fun musical. It's based on the famous cartoon characters created by Charles Addams. These characters first appeared in The New Yorker magazine as single-panel comics.
The story for the musical was written by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice. Andrew Lippa wrote all the songs and the music.
What is The Addams Family Musical About?
This musical brings the spooky and silly Addams family to life on stage. The family includes Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Pugsley, Uncle Fester, and Grandma. They are a very unusual family who love all things dark and creepy.
The main story of the musical happens when Wednesday Addams, the dark and moody daughter, falls in love. But her boyfriend, Lucas Beineke, is from a "normal" family. This creates a lot of funny and awkward situations when the two families meet for dinner.
Broadway Premiere and Success
The Addams Family musical first opened on Broadway in New York City. The very first show was on April 8, 2010, at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.
Famous actors Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth starred in the original Broadway show. They played Gomez and Morticia Addams. The musical was very popular and ran for a long time. It closed on December 31, 2011, after performing 725 times.
