Addams Family Characters

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CHARACTER SYNOPSIS

Male Roles

Gomez Addams                      Father of the Addams Family – husband of Morticia. Comic role.

Mal Beineke                            Father of the Beineke family – husband of Alice. Serious role.

Lucas Beineke                        Son and boyfriend of Wednesday. Serious role.

Female Roles

Morticia Addams                     Mother of the Addams family – wife of Gomez. Serious role.

Wednesday Addams              Addams family daughter and sister to Pugsley. Serious role.

Grandma Addams                  Grandmother in the Addams family. Comic role.

Alice Beineke                          Mother in the Beineke family – wife of Mal. Serious role.

Roles that could be cast male or female

(Uncle) Fester Addams          Gomez’s brother. Servers as narrator. Comic role.

Pugsley Addams                     Addams family son and brother of Wednesday. Comic Role.

Lurch                                       Strong singing not required.

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The Addams Ancestors          Lots of individual solos in several group numbers.

  

DETAILED CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

Gomez Addams A man of Spanish descent who takes great pride in his family and revels in all it means to be an “Addams.” He struggles with having to keep his daughter’s secret from his wife, whom he adores more than death. Early 30’s – Late 50’s.

Musical Numbers: When You’re an Addams, What If, Full Disclosure, Live Before We Die

· Vocal range: C4-F5

Morticia Addams Feels her husband is hiding something from her and will use any tactic to lure the secret out. · Strong vocal ability - Charismatic comedic actor and moves well on stage.  Late 20’s – Late 40’s.

Musical Numbers: When You’re an Addams, Full Disclosure, Just Around the Corner, Live Before We Die,

· Vocal range: Ab3-F5

Uncle Fester Androgynous family member who serves as the musical’s narrator. He is larger than life, an energetic, joyous, child-like presence. A vaudeville style comedian with tenor vocals. Late 30’s – Late 50’s.

Musical Number: When You’re an Addams, Fester’s Manifesto, One Normal Night, But Love, Full Disclosure, The Moon and Me

· Vocal range: C4-F5

Wednesday Addams Wednesday is a strong and active young woman who has the same dry wit and sensibility as her mother. Finds love with a “normal” boy (Lucas) and wants to introduce his family to hers. Experiences the youthful drama that comes with first love. Needs a strong voice and a strong actor with a dry sense of humor. 18 – mid 20’s.

Musical Numbers: When You’re an Addams, Pulled, One Normal Night, Full Disclosure, Crazier Than You

·  Vocal range: Bb3-F5

Pugsley Addams A charming, funny, young husky boy who loves being tortured by his sister. He wants to ensure he won’t lose his sister to her new boyfriend so he takes matters into his own hands. Strong unchanged voice required. 10 – 13 yrs.

Musical Numbers: When You’re an Addams, Honor Roll, What If, One Normal Night, Full Disclosure

· Vocal range: B3-F5

Grandma She is a feisty 102 year old woman. Fun and quirky, but don’t mess with Grandma. Comedic actress with strong character vocals. Late 20’s – Late 50’s.

Musical Numbers: When You’re an Addams, One Normal Night, What If, Full Disclosure

· Vocal range: D4-F5

Lurch A very tall male character, the Addams butler who knows all. He speaks in moans and groans without becoming a cartoon version of himself. His movement is always very slow. Character actor. Late 20’s – Late 50’s.

· Limited singing required

Mal Beineke Stuffy father of 19 year old Lucas and exasperated husband with his rhyming wife, Alice. Once a free spirit but he has lost that side of himself. Always looking out for his family. Male actor with high baritone/ tenor vocals. Early 30’s – Late 50’s.

Musical Number: One Normal Night, Crazier Than You

· Vocal range: D4-F5

Alice Beineke Mother of 19 year old Lucas, devoted to her family so she puts aside her own desires. Quirky actress who often speaks in rhyme. While at the Addams Family dinner party, she drinks a potion that causes her to let her hair down and speak her truth. Good comedic actress. Late 20’s – Late 40’s.

Musical Number: One Normal Night, Full Disclosure, Crazier Than You

· Vocal range E4-G#5

Lucas Beineke Young man who fell in love with Wednesday Addams and plans to marry her. Experiences the youthful pain and drama of young love and struggles with the differences between his family and the Addams family. 18 – mid 20’s.

Musical Number: One Normal Night, Full Disclosure, Waiting, Crazier Than You

· Vocal Range D4-F4