At night the moon would come out in view which Uncle Fester was infatuated with, and we could understand why. The locale mainly took part in the dining room, but there were some parts where we were taken to the graveyard and forest just outside the family mansion. The tone and style of this play was perfectly made through the set and showed how dark and deadly the Addams property was. The set was amazing and looked like the image of the play was built right in front of you. In addition, the wigs by Michon Gruber-Gonzales help to not only identify who the characters are but also give the fascinating aura of mystery that is so intriguing of the family.Įven if you have a horrible imagination, this set design will be able to trick you into thinking it is the real thing. The black formfitting costumes created by Merrill Grady and Linda Vick, give the impression that this freaky family is well tailored and fancy. Wednesday has her black dress with dark eye circles along with her awkward stance and two black braided pigtails. The Addams family had elegant and dark costumes just as they should along with their make up transforming the actors into their characters. The clothing, hair, and make up told you who the characters were and how their family blended together so well. All the actors worked in sync and connected with each other as well as the audience. Amanda Minano does a perfect representation or her character by captivating the audience with her darkness while having a soft spot for fianc©, Lucas. Mortricia is graceful and moving during her performance of “Just Around the Corner,” which finishes in a tap sequence and a literal dance with Death. The Addams family cast really brought the fact to life that they are bizarre and do not care what anyone else thinks about them because they are proud in who they are. The two actresses that really made this play come to life would have to be Amanda Minano who plays Wednesday Addams and the exquisite Erica Marie Weisz who portrays Mortricia Addams, Wednesday’s mother. The costumes, lighting and sound were dependable, and the costumes were practically exact to those of the TV show back in the 90’s. The director, Chuck Ketter, did an impressive job with Uncle Fester’s cherished full moon glowing bright above and the Addams’ mansion in Central Park looking majestic with a pair of parallel Victorian-era staircases. It would falter from the seriousness and throw in a corny joke. The director interpreted the play quite well, but at times the play came off as cheesy. I sat on the terrace and had an incredible view and I walked down to the first floor where the view was just as good. So, with this stage setup it made it easier to keep your view in the same direction rather than having to try to keep up with the cast. This view was valuable for this story especially because there could be about 6-20 people on stage at a time. The play space took place on a gorgeous proscenium stage that was perfect for this type of play.
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