Michelle Obama & Co. at THE ADDAMS FAMILY

[WayTooBroadway]

Michelle Obama & Co. at THE ADDAMS FAMILY#1

Posted: 3/22/10 at 10:53pm

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/138078-Michelle-Obama-and-Daughters-Attend-The-Addams-Family-on-Broadway

"When the audience comes in, it changes the temperature of what you've written." -Stephen Sondheim

[rmusic11322]

Michelle Obama & Co. at THE ADDAMS FAMILY#2

Posted: 3/22/10 at 11:06pm

What an interesting combination of shows.

[nealb1]

Michelle Obama & Co. at THE ADDAMS FAMILY#2

Posted: 3/22/10 at 11:12pm

That's great that the 2 young girls are going to the theatre at such a young age.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Michelle Obama & Co. at THE ADDAMS FAMILY#3

Posted: 3/22/10 at 11:14pm

I'm happy the First Family is celebrating Broadway, yet when Ragtime was at The Kennedy Center last spring, not a single one of them attended, even though it was just a few short blocks from the White House.

Hey Dottie! Did your colleagues enjoy the cake even though your cat decided to sit on it? ~GuyfromGermany

Updated On: 3/22/10 at 11:14 PM

[BroadwayBound115]

Michelle Obama & Co. at THE ADDAMS FAMILY#4

Posted: 3/22/10 at 11:21pm

And it was about the struggle of African-Americans. I would've thought the Obamas would've been all over that!

[CapnHook]

Michelle Obama & Co. at THE ADDAMS FAMILY#5

Posted: 3/22/10 at 11:25pm

$10 says they will be at THE LION KING tomorrow...

"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

[BwayTday]

Michelle Obama & Co. at THE ADDAMS FAMILY#6

Posted: 3/22/10 at 11:28pm

Well Ragtime is pretty intense and maybe they deemed it a little to intense for a eight year old.

[averagebwaynut]

Michelle Obama & Co. at THE ADDAMS FAMILY#7

Posted: 3/22/10 at 11:32pm

CapnHook -

I'd take that bet because I have to believe they've seen it already. My best guess would be "The Miracle Worker".

"No matter how much you want the part, never let 'em see you sweat." -- Old Dry Idea commercial

[Mildred Plotka]

Michelle Obama & Co. at THE ADDAMS FAMILY#8

Posted: 3/22/10 at 11:37pm

And not everyone thought the revival of Ragtime was the second coming. It was a satisfactory production at best with a couple performances that came close to the originals. Maybe they saw the original production and didn't see the point of going again (as apparently many audience members did).

Memphis and Addams Family seem like the 2 most appropriate shows on Broadway this season for the kids. Can you imagine the uproar if they went to Lion King and Wicked?

"Broadway...I'll lick you yet!"

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Michelle Obama & Co. at THE ADDAMS FAMILY#9

Posted: 3/22/10 at 11:45pm

Well they sure saw two winners in two days. :-|

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

Michelle Obama & Co. at THE ADDAMS FAMILY#10

Posted: 3/22/10 at 11:48pm

They saw The Lion King in London for one of the girl's birthdays. I wouldn't be surprised if they saw West Side Story, Wicked, In The Heights, Fela!... something along those lines.

2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5 May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot

[ljay889]

Michelle Obama & Co. at THE ADDAMS FAMILY#11

Posted: 3/22/10 at 11:50pm

Ugh, I was there!! I wish I knew. There were several empty rows in the orchestra.

[PReeves2]

Michelle Obama & Co. at THE ADDAMS FAMILY#12

Posted: 3/22/10 at 11:51pm

why not Come Fly Away American Idiot or Next Fall?

[BwayTday]

Michelle Obama & Co. at THE ADDAMS FAMILY#13

Posted: 3/23/10 at 12:04am

Well American Idiot has opened, or started previews, so...

ljay889, how was the show?

[adamgreer]

Michelle Obama & Co. at THE ADDAMS FAMILY#14

Posted: 3/23/10 at 12:06am

When we were walking in to the theater tonight around 7:50, there were 4 completely empty rows in the center orchestra, just under the overhang. I remarked to ljay how odd it was to see so many empty seats that close to curtain. Now I know why.

[Kad]

Michelle Obama & Co. at THE ADDAMS FAMILY#15

Posted: 3/23/10 at 12:37am

We have a presidential family that regularly supports the arts and people are bitching about the shows they're NOT seeing?

"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."

[Blockhead24]

Michelle Obama & Co. at THE ADDAMS FAMILY#16

Posted: 3/23/10 at 12:48am

^AMEN!

[Mildred Plotka]

Michelle Obama & Co. at THE ADDAMS FAMILY#17

Posted: 3/23/10 at 1:01am

Why would you bring to young children to Next Fall or American Idiot? Hardly appropriate. And Come Fly Away, while it may have nothing objectionable in it, isn't something the kids would enjoy.

"Broadway...I'll lick you yet!"

[dramamama611]

Michelle Obama & Co. at THE ADDAMS FAMILY#18

Posted: 3/23/10 at 2:06am

Some people will biotch about anything.

Good for the Obama'a both supporting the arts as well as introducing their children to it.

I bring my 9 and 13 year old to many shows....and have for years. Probably one of the best things I do as a parent. They are already fighting over what next to see.

While we see all the "family"/Disney stuff--we are now able to begin seeing shows that are more mature and sphisticated -- thank god!

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

[Upland]

Michelle Obama & Co. at THE ADDAMS FAMILY#19

Posted: 3/23/10 at 6:37pm

One more reason to love Michelle Obama.