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Run Time:
2 hours and 35 minutes, with one intermission
Opened: April 8, 2010
Closing: December 31, 2011

The Addams Family - 2010 Broadway History , Info & More

Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (Broadway)
205 West 46th St. New York, NY

Based on the iconic characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, THE ADDAMS FAMILY is an all-new musical comedy starring Tony Award winner Roger Rees as Gomez and stage and screen star Brooke Shields as Morticia. THE ADDAMS FAMILY features an original story. It's every parent's nightmare. Your little girl has suddenly become a young woman, and what's worse, has fallen deliriously in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family. Yes, Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has a "normal" boyfriend, and for parents Gomez and Morticia, it's a shocking development that turns the Addams house upside down when they are forced to host a dinner for the young man and his parents.



THE ADDAMS FAMILY has a book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice (librettists of the 2006 Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Jersey Boys), music and lyrics by Drama Desk Award winner Andrew Lippa (The Wild Party), direction and design by Phelim McDermott and Julian Crouch (Shockheaded Peter, The Metropolitan Opera's Satyagraha) and choreography by Sergio Trujillo (Next to Normal, Jersey Boys).


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Andrew Lippa to Sneak-Peek New Show at Texas State
by Erin Privratsky - October 19, 2010


Famed Broadway composer Andrew Lippa will be holding an intimate showcase of selections from his next musical, THE MAN IN THE CEILING, at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas on Saturday, October 23 at 7:30 pm.

BWW Interview: Lippa Awarded Harrison Commision at Texas State
by Erin Privratsky - October 14, 2010


Composer-in-Residence Andrew Lippa and the head of the Musical Theatre department (and Broadway alum) Kaitlin Hopkins took some time to speak to BroadwayWorld about their upcoming collaboration. In addition to Lippa's presence at Texas State next week (during which he will be working on his new musical, The Man In The Ceiling), TSU's Musical Theatre students will be doing a production of Lippa's The Wild Party in Spring 2011. Read on to see what Lippa and Hopkins had to say about this exciting venture!

Broadway's Carols for a Cure Now Available For Pre-Order For 11/1 Delivery
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 11, 2010


Pre-orders of Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Volume 12 are being taken now for November 1st delivery.

'Beauty and the Beast' Memories from Stage and Screen
by Adrienne Onofri - October 8, 2010


Actors from both the B'way and film versions reminisce as a special-edition DVD/Blu-ray is released by Disney.

Adam Riegler Named Kid's Night On Broadway Halloween Nat'l Ambassador
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 6, 2010


The Broadway League announced today that Adam Riegler, currently playing Pugsley Addams in the wonderful, wacky Broadway show The Addams Family, will serve as the National Ambassador for KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY's special Halloween edition, presented with the support of PLAYBILL ®. This special edition of Kids' Night will salute UNICEF and the 60th Anniversary of their time-honored Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF program.

STAGE TUBE: Hoffman, Taylor Lead 'Billy Green' Webisode - Episode 4
by Jessica Lewis - August 23, 2010


Many of everyone's Broadway and off-Broadway favorites, including Michael Urie, Wesley Taylor, Jennifer Damiano, Karen Olivo, Mitchell Jarvis and more have teamed up on the webisode project Billy Green. BroadwayWorld last brought you the third episode in the series, entitled 'The Agent' and today brings you the latest installment, 'The Mother' below, starring Jackie Hoffman, Wesley Taylor, Adam Dannheisser, and Mitchell Jarvis.

TV: ADDAMS FAMILY Plays Bway in Bryant Park!
by Robert Diamond - July 30, 2010


The best of Broadway is being presented free on six consecutive Thursdays this summer with '106.7 Lite fm Presents Broadway in Bryant Park 2010' - a lunchtime series which began on Thursday, July 8th at 12:30pm on the Bryant Park Stage. Sponsored by Bank of America, and JCPenney 33rd & 6th, and hosted by Lite fm's on-air personalities, the tenth annual presentation of open-air, On- and Off- Broadway lunch hour performances runs through August 12th.

GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Barrett Martin of 'The Addams Family'
by Adrienne Onofri - August 4, 2010


From the show that's defied the critics, we spotlight the veteran gypsy and fiance of fellow dancer Megan Sikora.

Photo Coverage: Neuwirth Launches 'Morticia's Nails' to Benefit The Actor's Fund
by Monica Simoes - July 17, 2010


Bebe Neuwrith hosted the launch party for 'MORTICIA'S NAILS,' a brand-new limited edition set of three Morticia Addams-inspired nail polishes, created by Ms. Neuwirth and Essie Cosmetics yesterday, July 15. 100% of the profits from the sale of 'MORTICIA'S NAILS' will directly benefit The Actors Fund, the national nonprofit human services organization dedicated to helping all professionals in film, theater, television, music, opera and dance through programs that address their unique and essential needs. The event took place at the all-new Eventi Hotel. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the product launch.

ADDAMS FAMILY Signs and Performs at Barnes And Noble, 7/15
by BWW News Desk - July 15, 2010


Barnes and Noble announces their upcoming performances and events LIVE AT LINCOLN.

Jane Krakowski Performs and Signs at B&N, 7/13
by BWW News Desk - July 13, 2010


Barnes and Noble announces their upcoming performances and events LIVE AT LINCOLN.

TV: THE ADDAMS FAMILY Performs for The Actor's Fund
by Robert Diamond - July 13, 2010


Broadway's THE ADDAMS FAMILY, currently playing the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Broadway, dedicated a special 8:00pm performance on Sunday, July 11, 2010 to The Actors Fund, granting proceeds to the fund in support of their programs and services.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY Honors The Actor's Fund, 7/11
by Jessica Lewis - July 7, 2010


Broadway's THE ADDAMS FAMILY, currently playing at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Broadway will dedicate a special 8:00pm performance on Sunday, July 11 2010 to The Actors Fund, granting proceeds to the fund in support of their programs and services.

TV: Seth's Chatterbox with ADDAMS FAMILY's Carolee Carmello & Merwin Foard
by Robert Diamond - July 7, 2010


BroadwayWorld has been running the very popular Seth's Broadway Chatterbox on its radio station for several years. And, up until now, if you wanted to SEE the show you had to come to the live show in NYC.

Jane Krakowski, ADDAMS FAMILY Set For Barnes And Noble
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 6, 2010


Barnes and Noble announces their upcoming performances and events LIVE AT LINCOLN.

Jane Krakowski, ADDAMS FAMILY Cast, et al. Set For Performances At Barnes & Noble
by Emily Faye Oakley - June 25, 2010


Barnes & Noble Lincoln Triangle has announced its events calendar for the month of July.

STAGE TUBE: ADDAMS FAMILY's Jackie Hoffman Does GaGa's 'Alejandro'
by Jessica Lewis - June 23, 2010


Channeling both her ADDAMS FAMILY character and Lady GaGa, Jackie Hoffman presents her take on the GaGa hit, 'Alejandro.' Click below to see her parody of the tune as 'Old Lady GaGa.'

THE AFTER PARTY Celebrates 4th Anniversary With Jackie Hoffman 6/18
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2010


The Laurie Beechman Theatre, located within The West Bank Café (407 West 42nd St.), is pleased to continue our Friday night soiree, THE AFTER PARTY. Now going strong it's third, THE AFTER PARTY is billed as 'a weekly schmoozefest for the theatrically inclined.' Every Friday from 10:30 pm until the wee hours, pros from Broadway and aspiring stars alike belt it out on the stage of The Laurie Beechman Theatre.

STAGE TUBE: Bebe Neuwirth & Nathan Lane at the 2010 Tonys!
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 14, 2010


The Addams Family co-stars Bebe Neuwirth and Nathan Lane presented the Tony Award for Best Actor and Actress in a Musical. Upon learning they are not nominated Neuwirth consoles a flask carrying Lane.

The Addams Family History

Other Productions of The Addams Family

2010   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
2011   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
2021   UK Tour
UK Tour
2024   West End
West End

The Addams Family - 2010 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2010 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Costume Design Phelim McDermott
2010 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Costume Design Julian Crouch
2010 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor in a Musical Nathan Lane
2010 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musica Kevin Chamberlin
2010 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Carolee Carmello
2010 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lighting Design Natasha Katz
2010 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lyrics Andrew Lippa
2010 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Music Andrew Lippa
2010 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Musical The Addams Family
2010 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Set Design Phelim McDermott
2010 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Set Design Basil Twist
2010 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actor in a Musical Nathan Lane
2010 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actress in a Musical Bebe Neuwirth
2010 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Kevin Chamberlin
2010 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Carolee Carmello
2010 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Set Design Phelim McDermott
2010 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Set Design Julian Crouch
2010 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Andrew Lippa
2010 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Kevin Chamberlin

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