Vanity Fair magazine and photographer Mark Seliger brings us our first look at the assembled cast of the new musical The Addams Family. The Addams Family have existed on TV and then in movies but this is the first time the fam has been presented on the musical theater stage … behold:
It’s welcome news that Charles Addams—“the van Gogh of the ghouls”— and his perfectly defective American family are coming to Broadway later this season. The immortal Addams family has been a macabre musical waiting to happen ever since the classic 1960s TV series. Besides, the show has at least two assets that make it a neat fit for Broadway: it’s about a dysfunctional family and it’s a cartoon. The Addams Family stars the undisputed king of Broadway musicals, Nathan Lane, as the gallant, dapper layabout Gomez. (The irrepressible Lane even looks like a living cartoon.) The smashing Bebe Neuwirth makes for inspired casting as the slinky matriarchal goth, Morticia. The haute creepiness of the fun-house world of the adorable Morticia and Gomez is, as the jingle goes, altogether ooky. Yet it seems that the utterly nonconformist Addamses are, in their blissfully weird way, timely apostles of acceptance.
I’ve been a fan of The Addams Family since I was a kid … something about the macabre feel of the show (which felt more palpable than, say, The Munsters which is another dark TV series that I loved to watch as a kid) really resonated with me. Fun story: My mom put out a vase of thorny roses and I got the scissors and cut off all the rose buds just like Morticia did on the show … needless to say my mom was pissed as hell and I couldn’t understand why. I was even a fan of the movie versions of these characters. I cannot even express how excited I am to learn they are making a musical production out of The Addams Family. Bebe Neuwirth as Morticia and Nathan Lane as Gomez are PERFECTLY cast. I’m also a fan of Jackie Hoffman (who I fell in love with once I saw her in Xanadu: The Musical) and I think she will make an excellent Grandmama. After the jump, check out a fun behind the scenes video from this photoshoot and get introduced to the entire cast of The Addams Family: A New Musical …
Dang … this looks like it’s gonna be amazing. The Addams Family musical will open first in Chicago, IL before it makes its way to Broadway … I deffo plan to see it, it’s just a matter of when and where :) Woot!!
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Why is that not Christina Ricci???
Because it’s Krysta Rodriguez!!
She’s a local SoCal girl who’s been tearing up Broadway for the last few years … and a dear friend!
oh how fun! I’m excited – will def see it when it hits b’way.
Bebe Neuwirth looks divine as Morticia. She’s great!!!!
I wanted to be Morticia when I was younger, too! She was so sensual..I used to love when they would do Addams Family marathons on tv..I would seriously sit in front of it for hours and hours! I even named one of my bongs Morticia! Ahh..The memories..I doubt I’ll be able to see this either in Chicago or New York so hopefully they’ll bring it LA!
Oh..And I totally agree with Trent and Maze..Bebe Neuwirth is THE PERFECT Morticia!
IM excited I hope it makes it way down to TExas
…… I don’t know if Nathan Lane could make a good Gomez. I’m still stuck on John Astin and Raul Julia as Gomez. but I would like to see a run through of this. it sounds interesting.
I loved how Gomez adored Moticia. I thought married life would consist of my hubby calling me cara mia and kissing my arm from hand to shoulder.
Hmmm…i liked when wednesday had braids. it made her look even more innocent, which was great because she was anything but. Also, where’s cousin It? :)
Pretty much any show with nathan lane will be amazing. I love it!
I’m sure Nathan Lane will do a great job as Gomez, but I was in love with the sexy Raul Julia (RIP). Bebe Neuwirth is perfect. Christina Ricci is probably too old to play Wednesday now.
Surprise cameo: Bret Michaels’ wig as Cousin It.
@Lola Bwahahahahahahahahaha!!! Hilarious!
Already have my tickets for the Dec. 28th show. Love love Bebe! Thanks for posting this. Now I’m even more excited.
prolly not cristian ricci cuz she probably can’t sing well enough to be in a musical on broadway?!?!?