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New And Improved Addams Family Musical Hits Broadway Running
photo by Matt Hoyle
The highly anticipated new musical “The Addams Family”, starring Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth, held its first preview on Broadway last night at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Following an eight week Chicago try-out, the show has undergone some changes in the last few weeks, thanks in part to the input of Tony Award winning director Jerry Zaks, who was brought in as a creative consultant. Time will tell if the changes are enough to quiet the critics, but initial chatter is definitely positive:
…the audience responded like it was a rock concert…
…not only are there great tunes, but the lyrics are great…
…the laughs were big and constant…
…a new song (“Live Before We Die”) and a lovely one at that…
…the essence of the story is much more focused now…
With the collaborative efforts of such a fantastic cast….
Nathan Lane (Gomez); Bebe Neuwirth(Morticia); Kevin Chamberlin (Uncle Fester); Jackie Hoffman (Grandma); Krysta Rodriguez (Wednesday); Wesley Taylor (Lucas Beineke); Zachary James (Lurch); Carolee Carmello(Alice Beineke); Terence Mann (Mal Beineke); and Adam Riegler(Pugsley)…
and a dream creative team …
Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice (Book); Andrew Lippa (Music and Lyrics); Julian Crouch and Phelim McDermott (Direction and Design); Sergio Trujillo (Choreography) and Stuart Oken (Producer)….
there’s no way this show won’t just keep getting better and better!
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Catherine | Mar 09, 2010 | Comments 20
