Shocking chemistry in this "Addams Family" musical

It's not your imagination--the Addams parental units really DO have that much sparkle between them. That would be due to the real life friendship of the lead actors, David Rodrigues (as Gomez),and Vanessa Calantropo (as Morticia). They amuse each other, and bring out the best in each other.

And they swear this is true: it's not the first time they've played the Addams couple. They recently dressed as Gomez and Morticia for Halloween... There's a rumor of photograph...

"It's kind of crazy," notes Tim Andrews, the director who's participating at AFD for the first time. "I had no idea they even knew each other when they auditioned."

He says that their commitment has made the collaboration and the production much richer. "They practice outside the rehearsals, so by the time they come in, they know the choreography cold."

Vanessa has been with AFD before, and just recently stole the show as Jolene in last season's "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels." She just wrapped up as a dancer at the ART's production of "The Donkey Show." Tim says, "Vanessa is so talented--she's not Equity, but she could be."

David recently appeared as Marty in MMAS's production of "It Shoulda Been You," and has been with AFD in the past.

Don't miss the charm and wit, and amazing talents! of these two, September 20-October 6...

The Addams Family

September 20-October 6, 2019

Performances Friday & Saturday at 8pm / Sunday at 3pm

Opening night champagne reception

AFD Theatre, 22 Academy St., Arlington, MA

www.afdtheatre.org

781-646-5922

Book by MARSHALL BRICKMAN and RICK ELICE, Music and Lyrics by ANDREW LIPPA

Based on Characters Created by Charles Addams

Directed & Choreographed by Timothy Andrew, Music Directed by Danielle Clougher

The creepy, kooky, and altogether ooky Addams Family opens a new chapter in musical comedy in this ghoulishly funny production. Based on cartoon characters created by Charles Addams, the show centers on a crisis of grave proportions—the grown-up Wednesday Addams has fallen in love with a “normal” boy! Join Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Grandma, and Pugsley as they dig into Wednesday’s dilemma.

CAST

Gomez: David Rodrigues

Morticia: Vanessa Calantropo

Wednesday: Daria Contino

Lurch: Danny Ferro

Grandma: Faith Kasparian

Fester: Paul Alperin

Pugsley: Gabriel Corey

Lucas: Alex Deutch

Mal: Geoff Hegg

Alice: Allie Villa

ANCESTORS

Nolan Allen

Daniel Kasenberg

Robert McCall

Tessa Beliner

Jenna Corcoran

Moriah Giovannucci

Laura Gosenca

Originally produced on Broadway by Stuart Oken, Roy Furman, Michael Leavitt, Five Cent Productions, Stephen Schuler, Decca Theatricals, Scott M. Delman, Stuart Ditsky, Terry Allen Kramer, Stephanie P. McClelland, James L. Nederlander, Eva Price, Jam Theatricals/Mary LuRoffe, Pittsburgh CLO/Gutterman-Swinsky, Vivek Tiwary/Gary Kaplan, The Weinstein Company/Clarence, LLC, Adam Zotovich/Tribe Theatricals By Special Arrangement with Elephant Eye Theatrical