To celebrate opening night of the much anticipated The Addams Family, ShowBiz Chicago caught up with our friend Andrew Lippa, who has written both music and lyrics for this Broadway bound mega hit. Mr. Lippa discusses how the musical has evolved since we last spoke and his creative process of writing songs for such well known characters. Andrew also catches up ShowBiz Chicago listeners with his next project, The Man In The Ceiling, produced by Disney’s Thomas Schumacher.
According to the producers, “In this original story, the famously macabre Addams Family is put to the test when outsiders come to dinner, hurling Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Pugsley, Fester, Grandmama and Lurch headlong into a night that will change the family forever.” 
The Addams Family runs through January 10, 2010 at the Ford Center For The Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre. Ticket prices are $28 to $105 and may be ordered through Ticketmaster. Visit Broadway In Chicago for more information. Broadway previews will begin March 4, 2010, at Broadway’s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 W. 46th Street). The production is set to open on Broadway April 8, 2010.
December 21st, 2009 at 3:12 am
I saw The Addams Family last year and loved it! Lane and Neuwirth were fantastic as well as Krysta Rodriguez. The story line and music were very entertaining and tickets weren’t cheap, i got them from Ticketsinventory.com …hopefully they do make it on Broadway again.It’s one of my favourite shows; I would see it again in a heartbeat!