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The spooky and kooky Addams Family has made its way from UK to Singapore and it’s a pleasure to catch the opening act of this dark comedy musical.

With its impressive stage set up, spectacular set, ever changing backdrops and props, from moving stairways, living room, bedrooms, attic, torture chamber, dining hall, graveyard and starry skies, there was never a dull moment admiring these visual aesthetics.

Every character on stage has great vocals. You would particularly love Carrie Hope Fletcher (Wednesday Adams) & Rebecca Thornbill’s (Morticia Addams) singing.

The audience cheered with hoot calls when Lurch who only had lines such as “Mmmmhhphhpp” throughout the entire musical, finally sang at the end.

One interesting scene is the one when both families sat down to play “The Game”. The synchronisation of the cast’s vocals was just so melodious and you would love how they sang their respective parts for “Full Disclosure”.

Alice Beineke’s revelations after taking the potion “Acromonium”, were particularly impressive and astounding.

Favourite scenes in Act 2 include Wednesday & Lucas’ version of “Crazier Than You” and the Tango Dance between Gomez and Morticia.

While the story line is pretty much predictable and some of the songs being a little lengthy, the cast managed to bring out some important messages or what’s going on with most people’s daily lives in a more light-hearted manner.

Here are some themes:

– What one defines as “normal” may be “peculiar” from another person’s perspective. So just be yourself.

– Keep the love warm even after marriage

– Full Honesty in a Marriage – Yay or Nay?

Human relationships are complicated & ever-changing. When the Addams and Beinekes open their minds & hearts to one another’s differences, they realised how seeing from one another’s perspectives could help them deal with their own issues as well.

The Addams may be weird but they manage to stay on as a closely-knitted family because of their love for one another and willingness to accept everyone as who they are.

The ones who love you, will not ask you to change, but to be true to yourself.

This is probably the most beautiful thing that the musical has brought to us.

Get your tickets if you haven’t done so.

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