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Decca Broadway is pleased to announce the release of the Original Cast Recording of The Addams Family, available everywhere on June 8, 2010. Based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, The Addams Family has been an enormous popular success and the highest-grossing new show of the season, consistently placing among Broadway's top three grossing shows each week.
The cast recording makes a timely debut having recently received a Tony Award® nomination for Best Original Score for composer and lyricist Andrew Lippa. He previously won the Outer Critics Circle Award® and Drama Desk Award® for writing the book, music and lyrics to The Wild Party in 2000. The Addams Family features a book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, and music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa. The production is and directed and designed (sets and costumes) by Phelim McDermott and Julian Crouch, with creative consultation by Jerry Zaks and choreography by Sergio Trujillo.
Starring two-time Tony Award®-winners Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth as Gomez and Morticia, The Addams Family also stars two-time Tony Award® nominee Terrence Mann as Mal Beineke, two-time Tony Award® nominee Carolee Carmello as Alice Beineke, three Tony Award® nominee Kevin Chamberlin (nominated for his performance as Uncle Fester), Jackie Hoffman as Grandma, Zachary James as Lurch, Adam Riegler as Pugsley, Wesley Taylor as Lucas Beineke and Krysta Rodriguez as Wednesday.
Some of the many highlights from the side-splitting musical include; the rousing introductory number "When You're An Addams", the jaunty "Just Around The Corner" by Bebe Neuwirth as Morticia, Gomez Addams' moving ballad "Happy/Sad, performed by Nathan Lane and the amazing show-stopping full ensemble piece "Full Disclosure". The upcoming album is sure to be a `creepy and kooky' addition to the musical collections of `Addams' fans, both old and new.
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The weird and wonderful family created by The New Yorker cartoonist Charles Addams comes to life on Broadway this spring featuring all the memorable characters: Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Lurch, Grandmama, Wednesday and Pugsley. Written by Jersey Boys authors Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice, Drama Desk-winning composer/lyricist Andrew Lippa (The Wild Party), and directed by Julian Crouch (Shockheaded Peter) and Tony Award winning Jerry Zaks. Starring Tony Award winner Nathan Lane (The Producers) as Gomez and Bebe Neuwirth (Frazier) as Morticia.
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By College Kid
Format:Audio CD
I saw the musical in NYC for my birthday in April. I'm 22, my family came, mom, dad, 8yr old sister, and best friend who is 21. WE ALL LOVED IT, every age group. I ran to the souvenir line to get the CD but I HAD TO WAIT until (they predicted June 8th I got it June 4th or so) it was recorded. It cost THIRTY dollars there; it's only 12.99 on AMAZON! I'm so mad I didn't check Amazon first.
As far as the music goes:
Some of the songs are so touching, like "Happy/Sad," it literally brings me to tears, and most of the songs are HYSTERICAL, like "In the Arms (of a squid)". Every time I listen to the soundtrack I am back in my seat in NYC watching Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth perform. My favorite songs are "Crazier Than You," "Live Before We Die," "Happy/Sad," and the "Moon and Me." It was hard for me to pick favorites though.
I have to admit some of the songs sound familiar, like they are from other musicals. I tried looking up their titles but only found the Addams Family as results. Regardless they are ALL phenomenal the cast really adds spark to them.
Overall I love this CD. I listen to it over and over again. I'm really glad I purchased it even though it cost me 30 dollars I think it was worth it. I would definitely recommend it and I would especially recommend getting it from AMAZON because it's so much more affordable!
Ps. GO SEE THE MUSICAL ON BROADWAY! Forget what the critics said! It's hysterical and even a little heart moving!
As far as the music goes:
Some of the songs are so touching, like "Happy/Sad," it literally brings me to tears, and most of the songs are HYSTERICAL, like "In the Arms (of a squid)". Every time I listen to the soundtrack I am back in my seat in NYC watching Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth perform. My favorite songs are "Crazier Than You," "Live Before We Die," "Happy/Sad," and the "Moon and Me." It was hard for me to pick favorites though.
I have to admit some of the songs sound familiar, like they are from other musicals. I tried looking up their titles but only found the Addams Family as results. Regardless they are ALL phenomenal the cast really adds spark to them.
Overall I love this CD. I listen to it over and over again. I'm really glad I purchased it even though it cost me 30 dollars I think it was worth it. I would definitely recommend it and I would especially recommend getting it from AMAZON because it's so much more affordable!
Ps. GO SEE THE MUSICAL ON BROADWAY! Forget what the critics said! It's hysterical and even a little heart moving!
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
**Spoiler Warning: This review contains details from the plot of the Broadway show. If you haven't already seen the show, you may want to skip this.
Note: I've loved the Addams family as far back as I can remember, and fell in love with it over and over again as I saw the many different versions. As such a big fan, I thought it appropriate to make this soundtrack my 100th review. As fair warning, this contains quite a bit of detail about the plot of the show, so anyone who hasn't already seen it may not want to read this.
As a lifelong fan of the Addams Family, this soundtrack was definitely a must-have item, particularly after seeing the play itself. For many fans, it was difficult to imagine an incarnation of the Addams Family where the characters would spontaneously start to sing. However, Andrew Lippa's score alongside the clever plotline easily managed to bring the family back to life in a way that was creative and original without straying too far from the true Addams spirit. The play finds the family several years later, with Wednesday now a young adult who has fallen in love with a "normal" boy, Lucas Beineke. Having invited Lucas and his family over for dinner, both families must learn to adapt to their children growing up as well. The true genius of this play lies in the way in which it shows how even a family as decidedly unusual as the Addamses go through identical issues to that of the apparently normal Beinekes. Through excellent casting decisions and the generally well-written score, this play makes an incredible addition that keeps the family fresh, introducing them to new fans while never straying too far away from the classic family we know and love.
As expected, the soundtrack begins with the classic Addams Family theme song, which sounds incredible with an orchestra backing it. This quickly moves into the play's overture, which provides a nice overview of much of the music which is to come. It is a beautiful medley of the tunes of many of the other tracks that are included here, and even some that were cut or re-worked from the Chicago version of the play for the Broadway version. "When You're An Addams" begins with a short speech from Tony Award winner Nathan Lane playing Gomez Addams, summoning members of the Addams family to celebrate what it means to be a member of the family. This is a great track that introduces many of the Addams' eccentricities, even including vocals by the Addams ancestors in a stunning segment. This track is especially great for summing up the family philosophy: "When you're an Addams, you're obligated to the clan. It's family first, and family last, and family by and by." This is a theme prevalent in every incarnation of the family, as the focus has always been on the family as a unit and a close-knit group. "Pulled" is one of the highlights of the show, with Krysta Rodriguez playing Wednesday who here sings of being pulled in a new direction due to her love for Lucas. The track perfectly balances staying true to the original Wednesday character while at the same time reflecting how her feelings are changing. Of course, it doesn't hurt that Krysta is an excellent vocalist who suits the part incredibly. She sounds appropriately conflicted about her changing feelings and loyalties to the family. "Where Did We Go Wrong" is the first track to showcase Bebe Neuwirth as Moritica, alongside Nathan Lane, wondering if they'd failed as parents. Here, Gomez and Morticia believe that Wednesday's new cheerfulness is a sign that they've done something wrong, and plan on cancelling the dinner with Lucas and his family. "One Normal Night" is a definite highlight of the show, where both Wednesday and Lucas beg their parents to just "be normal" for that one night. The brilliance of this track lies in how it shows that even a seemingly normal boy like Lucas worries about his parents embarrassing him or being weird, just as much as Wednesday who undoubtedly has a strange family. This is a track that anyone can relate to. It is also the first song to feature vocals from Wesley Taylor as Lucas, whose voice complements Krysta's impeccably.
"Morticia" features an excellent performance from Nathan Lane, as Gomez worries about his wife's sudden fear of growing old. He sings passionately of his love for her, yet not knowing what to do when she rejects his offer to tango. In the original version of the play, it was mentioned that Gomez and Morticia tango every day to keep their relationship fresh. In true Gomez Addams style, his response to being rejected is to believe he should kill himself, only to be stopped by the ancestors. The same response was seen in the original Addams Family TV series (and again in The New Addams Family), in any episodes where Gomez believed Morticia was more interested in another man. The lyrics to this track are simply brilliant. "What If" is yet another relatable song which features Adam Riegler as Pugsley, worrying about what would happen to him if Wednesday really moved away with Lucas. The only real problem is that while Wednesday has aged to 18, Pugsley does not seem much older than in other versions, making it somewhat inconsistent. There is only supposed to be three years difference between the children, so Puglsey should be 15. However, Adam both looks and sounds much younger. In any case, this song is important to the plot as here Pugsley plots to give Wednesday a potion to bring her back to her previous darker self. "Full Disclosure" takes place during dinner with the Bienekes, and describes a traditional game the family plays in which everyone drinks from a chalice and reveals a secret. While it is a fun song to listen to, it is one of the few that works much better with the accompanying visuals that watching the play provides. In the course of the song, Pugsley slips the potion in the chalice intended for Wednesday, but Lucas's mother begins to choke and is given the chalice instead. As a result, the normally cheerful poet, Alice Beineke, breaks into a slinky track about her disappointments as a wife. This is one of the most amazing performances as one would never have expected such a powerful voice to come from the character whose part up to this point had been limited. Carolee Carmello definitely delivers a show-stopping performance here. This if followed by "Full Disclosure Part 2" in which Wednesday announces that she and Lucas are engaged, so he won't be returning home with his parents. As with the first part, this track makes more sense in the context of the play, however for the purpose of the soundtrack alone, it helps to keep track of the plot. The soundtrack leaves out the sounds of the storm which prevent the Beinekes from leaving, however.
The next track "Just Around the Corner", marks Act Two of the show, skipping the Entracte which would have made a nice addition. This track gives Bebe Neuwirth her first song on her own, as Morticia sings about her daughter's engagement and her husband's clueless comments (earlier in the play, Gomez inadvertantly implied Morticia was getting old, and then kept digging himself deeper into trouble as he tried to fix it). Here, Morticia sings about taking comfort in the idea that death is on its way. In the show, this song was accompanied by an excellent dance number as well. "The Moon and Me" is one of the few tracks where Kevin Chamberlin as Fester gets a chance to shine. In the play, Fester has quite a large role as he is the narrator of the story, so he'd always been featured in a few other tracks. In "Full Disclosure", Fester confessed to being in love with the moon, so this track is his love song to it. Despite it being a bit of an odd concept, one cannot help but find it a touching love song. "Happy/Sad" is another of the show's more relateable tracks. After fighting with Lucas over the idea of running away together, Wednesday runs into her father who ends up singing of his feelings about her growing up. Like all parents, he's experiencing conflicting feelings about his eldest child growing up. Although some have initially found this track boring, it quickly becomes a favourite as one begins to reflect on the message. "Crazier Than You" is another highlight, in which Wednesday and Lucas address their argument. Wednesday worries about how they can be together when Lucas has not yet proven he can be as "crazy" as she is. She fears that they may not have a future together after all. Through the song, Lucas shows his willingness to change, even challenging Wednesday to shoot an apple off his head with a bow and arrow. This track once again shows how well Krysta and Wesley's vocals complement each other. "Let's Not Talk About Anything Else But Love" has Gomez and Fester attempting to talk with Mal Beineke about love, while he makes repeatedly tries to end the conversation. Here, he shows how he doesn't believe in love and it hasn't done any good for anyone. It's another track that makes a fun listen but works much better with the accompanying scene in the play.
"Let's Not Talk About Anything Else But Love (Reprise)" continues the track with the addition of Jackie Hoffman as Granny, a hilarious character in the play whose best parts are unfortunately not included on the soundtrack. It's not all that different from the first part, but gives a decent little showcase to Jackie so it makes for a nice inclusion. Prior to this, she was only really featured giving advice to Puglsey in "What If", so it's good for her character to get a little more soundtrack time. "In The Arms" is another track that would make no sense without seeing the play. In it, Mal Beineke gets trapped by a giant squid in the Addams home, which somehow makes him realize his love for his wife. Here, we get to see how much he has changed from even two songs back, where he didn't even believe in love. Read more ›
Note: I've loved the Addams family as far back as I can remember, and fell in love with it over and over again as I saw the many different versions. As such a big fan, I thought it appropriate to make this soundtrack my 100th review. As fair warning, this contains quite a bit of detail about the plot of the show, so anyone who hasn't already seen it may not want to read this.
As a lifelong fan of the Addams Family, this soundtrack was definitely a must-have item, particularly after seeing the play itself. For many fans, it was difficult to imagine an incarnation of the Addams Family where the characters would spontaneously start to sing. However, Andrew Lippa's score alongside the clever plotline easily managed to bring the family back to life in a way that was creative and original without straying too far from the true Addams spirit. The play finds the family several years later, with Wednesday now a young adult who has fallen in love with a "normal" boy, Lucas Beineke. Having invited Lucas and his family over for dinner, both families must learn to adapt to their children growing up as well. The true genius of this play lies in the way in which it shows how even a family as decidedly unusual as the Addamses go through identical issues to that of the apparently normal Beinekes. Through excellent casting decisions and the generally well-written score, this play makes an incredible addition that keeps the family fresh, introducing them to new fans while never straying too far away from the classic family we know and love.
As expected, the soundtrack begins with the classic Addams Family theme song, which sounds incredible with an orchestra backing it. This quickly moves into the play's overture, which provides a nice overview of much of the music which is to come. It is a beautiful medley of the tunes of many of the other tracks that are included here, and even some that were cut or re-worked from the Chicago version of the play for the Broadway version. "When You're An Addams" begins with a short speech from Tony Award winner Nathan Lane playing Gomez Addams, summoning members of the Addams family to celebrate what it means to be a member of the family. This is a great track that introduces many of the Addams' eccentricities, even including vocals by the Addams ancestors in a stunning segment. This track is especially great for summing up the family philosophy: "When you're an Addams, you're obligated to the clan. It's family first, and family last, and family by and by." This is a theme prevalent in every incarnation of the family, as the focus has always been on the family as a unit and a close-knit group. "Pulled" is one of the highlights of the show, with Krysta Rodriguez playing Wednesday who here sings of being pulled in a new direction due to her love for Lucas. The track perfectly balances staying true to the original Wednesday character while at the same time reflecting how her feelings are changing. Of course, it doesn't hurt that Krysta is an excellent vocalist who suits the part incredibly. She sounds appropriately conflicted about her changing feelings and loyalties to the family. "Where Did We Go Wrong" is the first track to showcase Bebe Neuwirth as Moritica, alongside Nathan Lane, wondering if they'd failed as parents. Here, Gomez and Morticia believe that Wednesday's new cheerfulness is a sign that they've done something wrong, and plan on cancelling the dinner with Lucas and his family. "One Normal Night" is a definite highlight of the show, where both Wednesday and Lucas beg their parents to just "be normal" for that one night. The brilliance of this track lies in how it shows that even a seemingly normal boy like Lucas worries about his parents embarrassing him or being weird, just as much as Wednesday who undoubtedly has a strange family. This is a track that anyone can relate to. It is also the first song to feature vocals from Wesley Taylor as Lucas, whose voice complements Krysta's impeccably.
"Morticia" features an excellent performance from Nathan Lane, as Gomez worries about his wife's sudden fear of growing old. He sings passionately of his love for her, yet not knowing what to do when she rejects his offer to tango. In the original version of the play, it was mentioned that Gomez and Morticia tango every day to keep their relationship fresh. In true Gomez Addams style, his response to being rejected is to believe he should kill himself, only to be stopped by the ancestors. The same response was seen in the original Addams Family TV series (and again in The New Addams Family), in any episodes where Gomez believed Morticia was more interested in another man. The lyrics to this track are simply brilliant. "What If" is yet another relatable song which features Adam Riegler as Pugsley, worrying about what would happen to him if Wednesday really moved away with Lucas. The only real problem is that while Wednesday has aged to 18, Pugsley does not seem much older than in other versions, making it somewhat inconsistent. There is only supposed to be three years difference between the children, so Puglsey should be 15. However, Adam both looks and sounds much younger. In any case, this song is important to the plot as here Pugsley plots to give Wednesday a potion to bring her back to her previous darker self. "Full Disclosure" takes place during dinner with the Bienekes, and describes a traditional game the family plays in which everyone drinks from a chalice and reveals a secret. While it is a fun song to listen to, it is one of the few that works much better with the accompanying visuals that watching the play provides. In the course of the song, Pugsley slips the potion in the chalice intended for Wednesday, but Lucas's mother begins to choke and is given the chalice instead. As a result, the normally cheerful poet, Alice Beineke, breaks into a slinky track about her disappointments as a wife. This is one of the most amazing performances as one would never have expected such a powerful voice to come from the character whose part up to this point had been limited. Carolee Carmello definitely delivers a show-stopping performance here. This if followed by "Full Disclosure Part 2" in which Wednesday announces that she and Lucas are engaged, so he won't be returning home with his parents. As with the first part, this track makes more sense in the context of the play, however for the purpose of the soundtrack alone, it helps to keep track of the plot. The soundtrack leaves out the sounds of the storm which prevent the Beinekes from leaving, however.
The next track "Just Around the Corner", marks Act Two of the show, skipping the Entracte which would have made a nice addition. This track gives Bebe Neuwirth her first song on her own, as Morticia sings about her daughter's engagement and her husband's clueless comments (earlier in the play, Gomez inadvertantly implied Morticia was getting old, and then kept digging himself deeper into trouble as he tried to fix it). Here, Morticia sings about taking comfort in the idea that death is on its way. In the show, this song was accompanied by an excellent dance number as well. "The Moon and Me" is one of the few tracks where Kevin Chamberlin as Fester gets a chance to shine. In the play, Fester has quite a large role as he is the narrator of the story, so he'd always been featured in a few other tracks. In "Full Disclosure", Fester confessed to being in love with the moon, so this track is his love song to it. Despite it being a bit of an odd concept, one cannot help but find it a touching love song. "Happy/Sad" is another of the show's more relateable tracks. After fighting with Lucas over the idea of running away together, Wednesday runs into her father who ends up singing of his feelings about her growing up. Like all parents, he's experiencing conflicting feelings about his eldest child growing up. Although some have initially found this track boring, it quickly becomes a favourite as one begins to reflect on the message. "Crazier Than You" is another highlight, in which Wednesday and Lucas address their argument. Wednesday worries about how they can be together when Lucas has not yet proven he can be as "crazy" as she is. She fears that they may not have a future together after all. Through the song, Lucas shows his willingness to change, even challenging Wednesday to shoot an apple off his head with a bow and arrow. This track once again shows how well Krysta and Wesley's vocals complement each other. "Let's Not Talk About Anything Else But Love" has Gomez and Fester attempting to talk with Mal Beineke about love, while he makes repeatedly tries to end the conversation. Here, he shows how he doesn't believe in love and it hasn't done any good for anyone. It's another track that makes a fun listen but works much better with the accompanying scene in the play.
"Let's Not Talk About Anything Else But Love (Reprise)" continues the track with the addition of Jackie Hoffman as Granny, a hilarious character in the play whose best parts are unfortunately not included on the soundtrack. It's not all that different from the first part, but gives a decent little showcase to Jackie so it makes for a nice inclusion. Prior to this, she was only really featured giving advice to Puglsey in "What If", so it's good for her character to get a little more soundtrack time. "In The Arms" is another track that would make no sense without seeing the play. In it, Mal Beineke gets trapped by a giant squid in the Addams home, which somehow makes him realize his love for his wife. Here, we get to see how much he has changed from even two songs back, where he didn't even believe in love. Read more ›
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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The Album is GREAT!!! listen to it all the time since i bought it 2months ago, Nathan Lane & Bebe Neuwirth sound great and so do the whole cast. I cant wait till i see the show in February 2011!
Do yourself a favour and buy the album!
Do yourself a favour and buy the album!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Cd and Amazing play
As a fan of the Addams Family movies for a while there happened the be a traveling Broadway play at my local theater and I had to go. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Bruce Sobocinski
5.0 out of 5 stars
I LOVE THIS MUSICAL!!
This musical urged me over to the dark side. And i followed that urge not long after listening to the CD. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Andrew
5.0 out of 5 stars
Loved the show....
Loved the show, loved the music. What more can I say? Nathan Lane shines as Gomez and Wednesday was WONDERFUL!
Published 5 months ago by Rudy Houghton
5.0 out of 5 stars
Addams Family CD
We think it is great. My 11 year old I sing it a bunch in the car, very funny! Highly endorse.
Published 5 months ago by Virginia Agogliati
4.0 out of 5 stars
Love the show
We loved the show on stage and the CD is a wonderful reminder of the show even if we didn't see the original cast.
Published 5 months ago by D. Bond
4.0 out of 5 stars
Loved it
Saw the play. and I thought it was better than the critics said. It is the type of play that is there to relax with! It took the TV show and made it more comic friendly. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Cornelius J. Wenthen
5.0 out of 5 stars
DVD/BD is missing to complete the Addams Family's Musical experience!
We absolutely loved the new "musical" Addams Family around Nathan Lane last winter!! That's why we went to see it three times altogether... Read more
Published 14 months ago by wjassmus
3.0 out of 5 stars
Decent CD but...
The music is great, but if you saw the touring show (like I did) you will be disappointed with this CD. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Sporatic Spinner
5.0 out of 5 stars
Waaaay Better than I expected!
I was VERY pleased with this item--the price was less than what I'd have paid in a store (if they even had it in stock) and the music is both entertaining and darkly funny; in... Read more
Published 19 months ago by OCtheaterfan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Soundtrack
this is a great soundtrack it is fun and enjoyable to listen to. the best songs on this cd are all of them
Published 21 months ago by David A. Smith
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