The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy: My "Full Disclosure" (Review April 2014)

     The Addams Family musical has crept into Columbus, Ohio this week. Running at the Palace Theatre till Sunday, April 14th, 2014. The show kicked off tonight April 8th, 2014 with a hilarious cast of performers. I saw this show on Broadway in previews with the original cast during the 2010 season. I must say the show has come a very long way since then- Many new arrangements for songs, minor plot lines, choreography, and fresh new takes in comedy adorn this new touring production. Of course the musical features all your favorite comic strip characters, Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Pugsley, Wednesday, Lurch, Thing, Cousin it, and Grandma - who are all fabulously entangled in the story various ways. 

     The story centers around Wednesday coming of age and falling in love (she might even be getting married). Knowing her family isn't what other people might call "normal". Wednesday ask her family to make changes when bringing her love interest home to meet them for the first time. The hilarity ensues when the other Addams try to honor this request to the best of their abilities. The love interest is a young boy consequently from Ohio. His name is Lucas Beineke. Unknown to Wednesday, Lucas is having the same feelings of his family getting in the way as well. The plot then turns from here, showing the audience that there is no definition to normal - and sometimes it is best to just be yourself in awkward situations. 

       The music is moody, and can draw out emotions in everyone. The sets are wondrous, and make you feel as if you are visiting the Addams illustrious home right out of the comic strip for yourself. This show will honestly keep you on your toes, have you feeling "Happy/Sad", and I guarantee you will feel like you are part of the family by the time you leave. I couldn't help but compare some of them to my own family members. This show is for everyone. A fun family night out to the theater. No matter your age, you will find something to relate with in this show.

       You won't want to miss your chance to see this creepy, kooky, and wonderful musical.

 You will not stop laughing during this wonderful night of live theater. 

     For more information: Check out Capa's Addams Family Page (here).
     You can also follow CAPA on twitter:  @CAPAColumbus
     Tickets can be bought via Ticketmaster, or at the CAPA box office (which is also open prior to each performance). 


     I hope you take the chance to see this show, and have a brilliant night of live arts. 
     -Bryce
     @BryceAlister (Twitter)

For an added bonus- check out the sizzle reel, and listen to two of my favorite numbers from the show. One is a touchy yet passionate moment between Wednesday and Lucas. ("Crazier Than You") The second is a loving musical number between father and daughter. ("Happy/Sad").

#1 "Crazier Than You"


 
#2 "Happy/Sad"


"National Tour Sizzle Reel"  

Flashdance- The Musical

     Flashdance - The Musical has danced it's way into Columbus, Ohio this week. The show based on the movie from 1983, features many of the popular #1 hits from the movie's original soundtrack including -"What A Feeling", "Gloria", and "Maniac" just to name a few. Running in town till December 22nd, 2013 here in Columbus at the Palace Theatre, and soon visiting other major cities - and who knows maybe even to Broadway soon? You would be a Maniac to miss your chance to see this show.

        The pre-show curtain has clips from the 80's MTV generation including Madonna, Olivia Newton John, and Def Leppard which certainly sets the mood for what you are about to see. From the moment the curtain rises - you are immediately brought into the action of a small town girl working at a steel mill, who has big time dreams of being a professional dancer. Working at the steel mill by day, and dancing at a local hot spot by night- she anxiously awaits an audition to get into a prestigious dancing academy. Encouraged by friends and loved ones who believe in her talent, she also soon finds a love interest who is her boss from the steel mills son. As you can imagine this could causes her some possible issues? Meanwhile, the plot also thickens when a new nightclub opens down the street, threatening the business of the hot spot she has established herself dancing in. She and her friends continue to defy the odds to follow their dreams. You'll want to go and see how this plot turns out? 

      The lighting, and sets are also worth a look- as they provide a really great aesthetic that is pleasing to the eyes- among the already familiar music. The choreography is simply amazing- as it features almost every style of modern and trained dancing, from ballet to some hip-hop dancing stuck in for the new MTV generation to enjoy. Writing this I must say that I have no dancing skills, so the dancers in this show will put anyone to shame that has two left feet.

         Whether you are making this show a girls night out, a date, or you are just going to relive the magic from the already popular movie- you are going to enjoy the show. I had a really great time, and would recommend this show to everyone. Thanks again to CAPA for the opportunity to see the show.

         A trailer for the show can be found below: I am including a link for you to also buy tickets right here. CAPA COLUMBUS (Includes Link To Buy Tickets)  
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