Chicagoians...who is seeing the first preview of ADDAMS FAMILY tonight??

[CapnHook]

Posted: 11/13/09 at 6:25am

At around midnight EST I expect to see some reviews!!!

[dramamama611]

Posted: 11/13/09 at 6:29am

I was going to start the same thread! Please Chicago, don't forget about the rest of us waiting to hear your thoughts!

[Unknown User]

Posted: 11/13/09 at 11:06am

My tickets are two weeks from tonight- but if I see seats show up on Hottix I may sneak in and see it early. I am so excited for this!

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 11/13/09 at 11:55am

The only opportunity I'll have to see this is the weekend of December 6th. Who knows, maybe I'll fly out to Chicago. I wanted to see the interior of the Oriental Theatre when I was in Chicago in September, but it was closed for pre-production of The Addams Family.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 11/13/09 at 12:49pm

I'm not seeing the show until January, so I might miss out on some numbers that are changed or cut. I was happy I got to see early previews of Spamalot before they cut the other two Lady of the Lake numbers.

[mtkid08]

Posted: 11/13/09 at 1:02pm

I have a few friends that were there last night. I don't know specifics but they were all VERY impressed.

[VivaLaConfusion]

Posted: 11/13/09 at 2:43pm

I was there last night - and while I don't have the time to write a full review at the moment, let me just say that you all are in for a real treat!
Updated On: 11/13/09 at 02:43 PM

[MissAnneThrop]

Posted: 11/13/09 at 5:16pm

someone please, please post the song/cast list.

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 11/13/09 at 5:26pm

Yes please break union rules and take a picture of the curtain? While you're at it could you get a picture of Bebe in her stockings backstage. Or better yet a video. I'd really appreciate it. If you need help see the former stage manger of South Pacific! Thanks!

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 11/13/09 at 5:32pm

I am so jealous of whoever is going. First, I love Chicago (the city). Second, I am excited for this production.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 11/13/09 at 5:45pm

The most interesting thing is that I haven't noticed much buzz about this show around the city. When I talked to my parents about the show (they see quite a bit of theatre, especially national tours), they had no idea what I was talking about. When I said it was a musical of Te Addams Family premiering here, they weren't interested at all. Then they were surprised to hear Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth's involvement in the show and jumped at the chance to buy tickets. And these are people who love Broadway musicals, attend pretty regularly, read the Tribune and watch the local news daily. I've noticed this reaction from several of my friends as well. I've actually recently heard buzz on the street about Young Frankenstein from those reacting to advertising, but not a peep about The Addams Family.

[heo1128]

Posted: 11/13/09 at 5:55pm

I'm hoping to investigate student tickets this weekend...but I won't hold my breath.

[mauriposa]

Posted: 11/13/09 at 5:58pm

I won't be seeing this until mid-December, so I'd love to read some reviews too! I love when things like this happen in Chicago. It lessens the pain I feel because I don't live in NYC.

[AwesomeDanny]

Posted: 11/13/09 at 6:01pm

I live about 45 minutes from chicago, and I really want to see it, but unfortunately, my mom won't take me to see it because she hated the TV show. This makes me really mad.

[markypoo]

Posted: 11/13/09 at 6:12pm

Could someone also report on what - if any - merchandising is available in the lobby?

[EponineThenardier]

Posted: 11/13/09 at 6:20pm

And do please list the musical numbers as well. =) Thanks in advance you lucky ducks!

[VivaLaConfusion]

Posted: 11/13/09 at 6:27pm

Heo - there are student tickets - $25 each, purchasable on the day of the show. (Don't quote me on that last bit though - I didn't take time to fully read the sign, but that's how it usually works.)

And you'll have to wait until tonight for the full cast/song list - they didn't hand out playbills last night, nor were they selling any merchandise yet.

[billyelliotfan123]

Posted: 11/13/09 at 6:36pm

i am so excited for this show!

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 11/13/09 at 7:28pm

I can not WAIT to see this ... But I will have to until I get to NYC again in June.

Break-a-Leg, Addams Family

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 11/13/09 at 7:56pm

Love the picture.

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 11/13/09 at 8:08pm

And if anyone leaves Carolee Carmello out of their review I will be very angry! Would love to know how big her part is. I'm assuming she and Mann are the villains?

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 11/13/09 at 8:09pm

I could be way off here, but don't they play the parents of someone...?

[The Boy From Ohio]

Posted: 11/13/09 at 8:11pm

The picture looks great!

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 11/13/09 at 8:34pm

Oh who? The two children are Gomez and Morticia. I always assumed they were the antagonists.

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 11/13/09 at 8:37pm

PLOT SPOILER

They're the mother and father of Wednesday's boyfriend. I imagine they have some kind of ulterior motives, like getting the Addams fortune. Seems odd they cast Mann and Carmello as the straight men of the piece. They both scream villain.
Updated On: 11/13/09 at 08:37 PM