Addams Family cast on Letterman right now!

Opening number

It was beyond dreadful. What a waste of talent!

Thanks for the reminder! I caught most of it.

While the song, and most of the score isn't as great as it could be, it's really not that bad. I enjoyed it, and everyone (sans Bebe) seemed to be having a great time.

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Granted, there're few-to-no songs they could have done to give off a positive impression (maybe "Full Disclosure"?), but seeing this on TV reminded me just how lifeless and uninspired this show is. I know it's selling amazingly, but I truly think this was the worst musical on Broadway this season (wracking my brain)... maybe worst production period?

Updated On: 4/7/10 at 12:41 AM

But it actually IS that bad, sccatess. And MiracleElixer, I think Birdie was worse production but it's definitely up there.

Taylor -- please don't waste your money.

Mind you, I say that as someone (one of the few on BWW apparently) who liked the show and is a fan. But as I recall, you called it something like "one of the worst things I ever saw". As someone who continues to be somewhat baffled not so much by those who simply don't care for the show, but by those who display am utterly passionate and vitriolic hatred of the show, and/or its music, and/or its humor, and/or its design and/or all of the above, I'd love to be spared one more rant. Especially when I read it the first time!

That's truly not meant to be insulting to you, by the way (and my apologies if it seems that way). You are of course entitled both to your opinion and to express it as you see fit. But having seen the show again myself this past weekend, I'm pretty confident that it hasn't changed substantially enough in the intervening weeks -- especially judging from the reactions of others here whose sensibilities you often share -- and therefore would recommend you not spend any hard-earned money to see it again.

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well that was exposition city...i was cringing at the writing. I don't know if it's just because it's the TV or if it's really that everyone there doesn't want to be, but that seemed really...subdued and low energy, even though the song is more upbeat than Clandango. Hm.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3npnA_PZME

I thought it was a fun number. You can definitely tell that Bebe hates it though.

I guess I don't understand what anyone thinks is "fun" about this. Everyone seems low-energy, and I hardly think Bebe is the only one who looks a little embarrassed.

I thought it was fun, I cracked a smile a few times. Bebe does seems like she is playing a character. Are the Addams supposed to be "high energy"?

Updated On: 4/7/10 at 02:22 AM

I agree. It's pretty clear that Bebe is playing the character.

Updated On: 4/7/10 at 02:30 AM

I am with the Bebe playing the character crowd. I mean Morticia isn't what I would call a high energy person! I didn't think Bebe looked embarrased at all. I thought she was a good choice for the role and really wanted to see her perform it. I grew up with the show and I think she was a good choice after seeing her this evening.

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For some reason I also feel that it worked better on Letterman than it did on stage. I definitely need to go back in a few weeks.

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