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.
Thing
Cousin
It
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
