Terrence Mann in Addams Family?
#1Terrence Mann in Addams Family?
Posted: 1/16/09 at 8:16amI see he's in the reading - does that mean he'll be in the play in 2010? Haven't seen him in anything since "Lennon" and wondering what's up next for him on Broadway....
#2re: Terrence Mann in Addams Family?
Posted: 1/16/09 at 10:13amyeah, i saw that too. Who do you think he's playing? Lurch? it would be great to see him onstage again.
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pli1018
Broadway Star Joined: 4/16/07
#2re: Terrence Mann in Addams Family?
Posted: 1/16/09 at 11:01amThe Playbill article notes that Zachary James will perform the role of Lurch. I'm assuming Terrence Mann will be playing Col. Mal Beineke, a role played by Jeff McCarthy in past workshops/readings.
ifuweregay93
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/19/06
#3re: Terrence Mann in Addams Family?
Posted: 1/16/09 at 11:04amI hope the current workshop cast does the musical.
wonkit
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/30/08
#4re: Terrence Mann in Addams Family?
Posted: 1/16/09 at 11:07amMann was in the workshop cast of LEAP OF FAITH. Wonder if that means LOF is on the back burner for now?
#5re: Terrence Mann in Addams Family?
Posted: 1/16/09 at 3:38pm
I was excited when I saw that too! And I thought Lurch right away...but did see whoever else was playing Lurch...
And for the record, Mr. Mann has been busy with directing I'd assume? Wasn't he (or atleast he did) the resident director at a place in North Carolina? And hasn't he been credited to write atleast one musical (Romeo & Juliet is ringing a bell)...I could be entirely wrong but I thought that's whats up with him, on top of him having two kids,... & a wife who is still performing!
#6re: Terrence Mann in Addams Family?
Posted: 1/16/09 at 3:55pm
He'd be GREAT in it, I'm sure
#7re: Terrence Mann in Addams Family?
Posted: 1/16/09 at 4:29pmpli1018 is correct with that assumption.
#8re: Terrence Mann in Addams Family?
Posted: 1/16/09 at 5:43pm
Cool! It'd be great to see him back on Broadway again...
Then I'd have MORE creepy facial expressions to add to my icon!
Seriously, I hope he ends up in the show.
#9re: Terrence Mann in Addams Family?
Posted: 1/16/09 at 9:26pmOfficially petitioning for Raul Esparza as Gomez and Remy Zaken as Wednesday.
#10re: Terrence Mann in Addams Family?
Posted: 1/16/09 at 9:43pmMy first thought was Lurch as well and I'm kind of disappointed.
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#11re: Terrence Mann in Addams Family?
Posted: 1/16/09 at 10:02pm
Don't know why you are "disappointed". I believe that the role Terrence Mann is playing is a nice-sized supporting role, I know it is the father of the "non-monster" family (originally, Jeff McCarthy, Mary Birdsong and Michael Arden). So I'm sure he has a good role.
As for Lurch, in my opinion, there is no one better than Zach. I know him very well and he has an INCREDIBLE operatic baritone voice. If I remember correctly, he told me that in the last reading, the character of Lurch doesn't speak at all (or only a little) for the majority of the show and has a song towards the end of Act 2. Also, he is 6'5"!!! Here is a pic of him on 30 Rock next to Steve Martin and Tina Fey, you can obv. see his look is perfect for Lurch. He has a website with more photos and clips, check it out if you want to hear/see more...
Updated On: 1/16/09 at 10:02 PM
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Posted: 1/17/09 at 2:29amI can't wait for this! So exciting!
#14re: Terrence Mann in Addams Family?
Posted: 1/17/09 at 4:19amway back when, I used to have a huge crush on gorgeoso Terrence V. Mann. I also had a huge crush on Tim Curry, who sorta looked like Terrence when they both were younger. Both, the nicest and most talented people you'd ever want to meet and have cocktails with. I did with Curry, 20 yrs. ago and am still "happy"..ha ha. That guy was *fierce* in MY FAVORITE YEAR.
husk_charmer
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/06
#15re: Terrence Mann in Addams Family?
Posted: 1/17/09 at 10:23am
Raúl physically doesn't look like Gomez should. Raúl in another role, ok, as Gomez not so much.
I will be very upset though, if Bebe Neuwirth doesn't continue to Broadway with this.
And yes, Tim Curry and Terrence Mann look really scarily similar, enough so that when I saw the ACL movie I thought "That guy should play Frank N. Furter!" Little did I know...
dg22894
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/22/08
#16re: Terrence Mann in Addams Family?
Posted: 1/17/09 at 10:27amI would be very excited if this transferred to Broadway with the workshop cast.
#17re: Terrence Mann in Addams Family?
Posted: 1/19/09 at 8:48amI agree Terry wouldn't be right for Lurch, but would be happy to see him in the show!
#18re: Terrence Mann in Addams Family?
Posted: 1/19/09 at 1:25pmLurch doesn't speak! He grunts. Unless they've found some clever way around that, I imagine Mann would have more to sing in his current role.
PiraguaGuy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/10/08
#19re: Terrence Mann in Addams Family?
Posted: 1/19/09 at 1:29pm
Wait - Terrence Mann was Larry in the ACL movie?
HOW DID I NOT KNOW THIS?
PiraguaGuy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/10/08
#21re: Terrence Mann in Addams Family?
Posted: 1/19/09 at 1:43pmYes! I guess I-I didn't recognize him.
#22re: Terrence Mann in Addams Family?
Posted: 1/20/09 at 8:46am
I assume you saw him in "Critters"? lol
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#23re: Terrence Mann in Addams Family?
Posted: 1/20/09 at 1:00pm
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