London Palladium, London
Following two hugely successful UK and Ireland tours, THE ADDAMS FAMILY, A Musical Comedy was performed live in concert in the West End for the first time at the London Palladium. The show starred Michelle Visage as Morticia Addams, Ramin Karimloo as Gomez Addams, Lesley Joseph played the role of Grandma.
Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and has a shocking secret that only Gomez knows; she’s fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family! Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before — keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents. All the usual clan are present – Uncle Fester, Lurch, Pugsley.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY, A Musical Comedy live in concert, was directed by Matthew White, with choreography by Alistair David, production design by Diego Pitarch, orchestrations by Richard Beadle, lighting design by Ben Cracknell, sound design by Richard Brooker and casting by Jane Deitch. Book is by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, and music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, based on the characters created by Charles Addams.
