Hypothetical - Addams Family Musical
Hypothetical - Addams Family Musical
#1Hypothetical - Addams Family Musical
Posted: 3/22/08 at 9:12pm
As I sit celebrating Easter by watching the Addams Family movie, I can't help but notice how hilariously theatrical it is, mainly due to Danny Elfman's brilliant score. This got me thinking, if there were ever to be a musical version, who would be in it? This is what I thought...
Gomez Addams: Raul Esparza
Morticia Addams: Julia Murney
Uncle Fester: Schuler Hensley
Lurch: John Bolton
Grandma: Andrea Martin
Thing: Patti LuPone's right hand....
In addition, Joe Mantello to direct, book by Jeffrey Lane with a score by Marc Shaiman. Bob Crowley to design sets, Susan Hilferty to design costumes, Casey Nicholaw to choreograph, Natasha Katz to design the lighting. How could it fail?
What/who do you guys think?
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Updated On: 3/22/08 at 09:12 PM
jordangirl
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/1/06
#2re: Hypothetical 'Addams Family' Musical
Posted: 3/22/08 at 9:13pmIsn't there one in the works? Seems like I remember reading that somewhere.
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#2re: Hypothetical 'Addams Family' Musical
Posted: 3/22/08 at 9:29pmI could see Norbert Leo Butz as Fester and possibly Alison Pill (I think she sings) as Wednesday Addams.
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#3re: Hypothetical 'Addams Family' Musical
Posted: 3/22/08 at 9:41pm
Your thought is last year's news.
Addams Family
Updated On: 3/22/08 at 09:41 PM
#4re: Hypothetical 'Addams Family' Musical
Posted: 3/22/08 at 9:43pmI cannot wait to hear what Lippa comes up with. I am really excited for this show.
Rant, Wickud, Rant, Wickud, Rant! We're not gonna pay Rant! 'Cause everythink is Wickud!
"Leave Walt Disney Theatricals new sparkling production of The Little Mermaid on Broadway alone!!!"
lakezurich will be played by Paul Groves in the BWW musical
"Leave Walt Disney Theatricals new sparkling production of The Little Mermaid on Broadway alone!!!"
lakezurich will be played by Paul Groves in the BWW musical
MungoGypsy8232
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/8/07
#5re: Hypothetical 'Addams Family' Musical
Posted: 3/22/08 at 9:47pmI never thought of Alison Pill as Wednesday, but now that I have I can't think of anyone else!
#6re: Hypothetical 'Addams Family' Musical
Posted: 3/22/08 at 9:48pmI know, lets start a hate thread for this!
#7re: Hypothetical 'Addams Family' Musical
Posted: 3/22/08 at 9:49pmKhashoggi, I agree with all of your casting choices
Rant, Wickud, Rant, Wickud, Rant! We're not gonna pay Rant! 'Cause everythink is Wickud!
"Leave Walt Disney Theatricals new sparkling production of The Little Mermaid on Broadway alone!!!"
lakezurich will be played by Paul Groves in the BWW musical
"Leave Walt Disney Theatricals new sparkling production of The Little Mermaid on Broadway alone!!!"
lakezurich will be played by Paul Groves in the BWW musical
#9re: Hypothetical 'Addams Family' Musical
Posted: 3/22/08 at 9:50pmlol, it's FEROSH!
Rant, Wickud, Rant, Wickud, Rant! We're not gonna pay Rant! 'Cause everythink is Wickud!
"Leave Walt Disney Theatricals new sparkling production of The Little Mermaid on Broadway alone!!!"
lakezurich will be played by Paul Groves in the BWW musical
"Leave Walt Disney Theatricals new sparkling production of The Little Mermaid on Broadway alone!!!"
lakezurich will be played by Paul Groves in the BWW musical
#11re: Hypothetical 'Addams Family' Musical
Posted: 3/22/08 at 9:52pmlol we are so much fun!!
Rant, Wickud, Rant, Wickud, Rant! We're not gonna pay Rant! 'Cause everythink is Wickud!
"Leave Walt Disney Theatricals new sparkling production of The Little Mermaid on Broadway alone!!!"
lakezurich will be played by Paul Groves in the BWW musical
"Leave Walt Disney Theatricals new sparkling production of The Little Mermaid on Broadway alone!!!"
lakezurich will be played by Paul Groves in the BWW musical
#13re: Hypothetical 'Addams Family' Musical
Posted: 3/22/08 at 10:23pmoops, sorry, we are FEROSH!
Rant, Wickud, Rant, Wickud, Rant! We're not gonna pay Rant! 'Cause everythink is Wickud!
"Leave Walt Disney Theatricals new sparkling production of The Little Mermaid on Broadway alone!!!"
lakezurich will be played by Paul Groves in the BWW musical
"Leave Walt Disney Theatricals new sparkling production of The Little Mermaid on Broadway alone!!!"
lakezurich will be played by Paul Groves in the BWW musical
#14re: Hypothetical 'Addams Family' Musical
Posted: 3/22/08 at 11:28pm
actually, Khashoggi, Danny Elfman didn't score The Addams Family movies, in fact it was Marc Shaiman!
and yes kasie and lakezurich are superhottmesstrannyfierce.
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"That's, like, twelve shows! ...Or seven." -Crazy SA Fangirl
"They say that just being relaxed is the most important thing [in acting]. I take that to another level, I think kinda like yawning and...like being partially asleep onstage is also good, but whatever." - Sherie Rene Scott
"If artists were machines, then I'm just a different kind of machine...I'd probably be a toaster. Actually, I'd be a toaster oven because they're more versatile. And I like making grilled cheese" -Regina Spektor
"That's, like, twelve shows! ...Or seven." -Crazy SA Fangirl
"They say that just being relaxed is the most important thing [in acting]. I take that to another level, I think kinda like yawning and...like being partially asleep onstage is also good, but whatever." - Sherie Rene Scott
americanboy99
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/06
#15re: Hypothetical 'Addams Family' Musical
Posted: 3/22/08 at 11:50pmMorticia Addams: DONNA MURPHY.
#16re: Hypothetical 'Addams Family' Musical
Posted: 3/22/08 at 11:56pmBebe Neuwirth is the best choice I have heard so far, though given Lippa's and Murney's past, I bet the role belongs to Julia Murney at this point.
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americanboy99
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/06
#17re: Hypothetical 'Addams Family' Musical
Posted: 3/23/08 at 12:01am
Neuwirth could also do wonders.
But I'm sure, if Murney gets the job, she'll be divine.
#18re: Hypothetical 'Addams Family' Musical
Posted: 3/23/08 at 12:36am
Wow, I didn't realize Marc Shaiman scored the movies, my mistake. I also didn't realize that there was an Addams Family musical in the works, Lippa will do an amazing version.
This still leaves the casting up for discussion! Another thought for a possible Gomez would be Tom Hewitt? Its about time he was on Broadway in a successful show. I love the idea of Norbert as Fester, or possibly Michael Cerveris? :P
"I will join this conversation on the proviso that we stop bitching about people. Wigs, dresses, bust sizes, penises, nightclubs and bloody Kylie!" - Bernadette, Priscilla Queen of the Desert the Musical
MrMidwest
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/8/05
#19re: Hypothetical 'Addams Family' Musical
Posted: 3/23/08 at 10:26amCarmello is who I picture as Morticia.
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#20re: Hypothetical 'Addams Family' Musical
Posted: 3/23/08 at 12:58pmIf Cerveris was Uncle Fester I don't think a week would go by with me not seeing this show.
#21re: Hypothetical 'Addams Family' Musical
Posted: 3/23/08 at 1:36pm
Gomez: Tim Curry
Morticia: Donna Murphy
#22re: Hypothetical 'Addams Family' Musical
Posted: 3/23/08 at 7:31pm
If Lippa is in fact going ahead with this I'd see the casting as
Gomez: Brian d'Arcy James
Morticia: Julia Murney
Fester: Norbit Leo Butz, Alexander Gemignani
Lurch: Gregory Jbara
Grandma Addams: Andrea Martin, Jackie Hoffman
You're reminding me of people you hear at the movies asking questions every ten seconds, "Who is that? Why is that guy walking down the street? Who's that lady coming up to him? Uh-oh, why did that car go by? Why is it so dark in this theater?" - FindingNamo on strummergirl
"If artists were machines, then I'm just a different kind of machine...I'd probably be a toaster. Actually, I'd be a toaster oven because they're more versatile. And I like making grilled cheese" -Regina Spektor
"That's, like, twelve shows! ...Or seven." -Crazy SA Fangirl
"They say that just being relaxed is the most important thing [in acting]. I take that to another level, I think kinda like yawning and...like being partially asleep onstage is also good, but whatever." - Sherie Rene Scott
"If artists were machines, then I'm just a different kind of machine...I'd probably be a toaster. Actually, I'd be a toaster oven because they're more versatile. And I like making grilled cheese" -Regina Spektor
"That's, like, twelve shows! ...Or seven." -Crazy SA Fangirl
"They say that just being relaxed is the most important thing [in acting]. I take that to another level, I think kinda like yawning and...like being partially asleep onstage is also good, but whatever." - Sherie Rene Scott
puppetman2
Leading Actor Joined: 3/2/08
#23re: Hypothetical 'Addams Family' Musical
Posted: 3/24/08 at 12:57pmIt will have to be reall great to be better than the Addams Family part of the "Love is a Simple Thing" in NEW FACES". That is wonderful!!
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MungoGypsy8232
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/8/07
#24re: Hypothetical 'Addams Family' Musical
Posted: 3/24/08 at 2:11pmWhile we're being hypothetical, this would be a perfect vehicle to get Sara Ramirez back onstage as Morticia though I know she's signed with Greys Anatomy for awhile and is making way more money and is getting better publicity than she could in New York. Regardless, a fine choice :)
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