Addams Family Sings Together in NYC Workshop of New Musical, With Lane and Neuwirth

By Kenneth Jones
January 14, 2009

The creators of The Addams Family, the new musical inspired by the macabre characters created by illustrator Charles Addams, are currently holed up in a Manhattan studio for a starry two-week workshop that will culminate in a private industry presentation on Jan. 27.

Playbill.com has learned that the cast of this January developmental workshop includes Nathan Lane as Gomez, Bebe Neuwirth as Morticia, Kevin Chamberlin as Fester, Zachary James as Lurch, Marylouise Burke as Grandmama, Terrence Mann, Jan Maxwell and more. As is often the case with readings and workshops, this does not necessarily reflect what the final production casting will be.

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Addams Family Will Sing in Chicago in Fall 2009, Prior to Broadway

By Kenneth Jones
October 30, 2008

What rhymes with "Morticia"? Chicago audiences will find out starting in November 2009, when Broadway in Chicago hosts the world premiere of the new Broadway-aimed musical, The Addams Family, based on the macabre characters created by cartoonist Charles Addams.

The musical with book by Tony Award nominees Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice (Jersey Boys), and music and lyrics by Drama Desk Award winner Andrew Lippa (The Wild Party) will begin tryout performances Nov. 13, 2009, at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre in Chicago.

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Bebe Neuwirth and Nathan Lane to Star in Reading of Addams Family Musical

By Andrew Gans
June 25, 2008

Two two-time Tony Award winners — Bebe Neuwirth and Nathan Lane — will star in an upcoming reading of The Addams Family musical, according to a production spokesperson.

Although Lane and Neuwirth will be part of the August reading, no roles have been cast for the Broadway production, which is scheduled for the 2009-2010 Broadway season following an out-of-town tryout.

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