When You're an Addams | The Addams Family Musical | Tonight at the London Palladium

From Wednesday 17th of May broadcast of Tonight at the London Palladium, the cast of The Addams Family Musical perform the opening number.
Cast:
Morticia: Samantha Womack
Uncle Fester: Les Dennis
Gomez: Cameron Blakely
Wednesday: Carrie Hope Fletcher
Pugsley: Grant McIntyre
Grandma: Valda Aviks
Lurch: Dickon Gough

[@el-ti8gd]

The woman playing morticia is absolutely beautiful omg

[@cartiaking3377]

Deano Beano samantha womack! she’s absolutely gorgeous, even more so with her natural hair

[@ElinorMahoney]

She was in EastEnders lol

[@starkidrat]

Castealyogirl ikr

[@aal3yiah]

Castealyogirl Sam Womack from Eastenders

[@andrewdraper1992]

She is so pretty

[@beemells8373]

APPRECIATE THE ONE BALLET DACING ANCESTOR WHO DID THE WHOLE THING IN POINTE SHOES RESPECT

[@oliviamacarthur18]

For 8 shows a week at that

[@sophia.c7318]

no she actually did the most of the performance on her feet. Not just on pointe.

[@georgiacatt1979]

@@sophia.c7318 it's still hard dancing in pointe shoes though! would probably be easier to do the whole thing on pointe

[@sophia.c7318]

georgia c how? It’ll be good to give ur feet a rest

[@georgiacatt1979]

@@sophia.c7318 yes but pointe shoes have a hard block on the end and its very easy to trip over and dance normally in them

[@oddtop5122]

'you need to have a sense of humor' 'ha ha ha' I lost my shit

[@auskid4377]

Oh no we need to help them find their shit

[@alessa.]

JAJAJAJAJA

[@luvvsoph]

wheres ur shit ???????

[@zacmumblethunder7466]

How unfortunate. Where do you think you left it?

[@leadinglady]

Carrie has such a distinct voice, that when all the Addams are singing I can clearly hear her over everyone else. Love her!

[@vellamo1404]

LeadingLady I love her distinct voice (no one can deny how magnificent it is!) but at the same time one probably should learn how to sing ensemble so you’re not distinguished from the rest!

[@ldf1268]

aino tbh I think her mic was just louder

[@Chicklo11]

@@vellamo1404 hell nah, if you can be the star, be the star.

[@dnbgaming12345]

@@Chicklo11 Just wrong man

[@pingnixon-hermansen5046]

Robert Smith that’s considered incredibly unprofessional in the musical theatre community. It’s very very frowned upon

[@hunniebee6699]

hey Wednesday looks familiar OMG THATS VERONICA

[@charlottejarman1906]

bonnie belle OH MY GOD YEAH. Was this before heathers

[@aliceanderson483]

Yeah it’s Carrie hope fletcher she plays Veronica and Wednesday

[@miffae]

OMG THAT'S ALSO EPONINE

[@larasd2002]

in what production? not the official one is it?

[@emihall3181]

666 uwu in the original west end cast, Carrie played Veronica. This was the UK Tour cast of Addams family if I’m not mistaken and she was also Eponine in the west end production of Les Mis.

[@kylie4938]

Song: YOᑌ ᑎEEᗪ TO Gᖇᗩᗷ ᗩ ᗷOᗯ ᗩᑎᗪ ᗩᖇᖇOᗯ Me: thats a crossbow

[@robkingdom7101]

Pretty sure crossbows needs arrows.. I mean I might be wrong but I’m pretty sure you need to load the thing..

[@dylanv7668]

Generally, crossbow 'arrows' are called bolts or quarrels. They're a bit shorter, and possibly different in other ways

[@liannapfister8255]

It’s still a bow with an arrow

[@wriggleby]

Me too

[@ghidorahs1fan209]

Crossbows don't have arrows they have bolts and they are pretty different in many ways. Also the in the UK thay are definitely not called the same thing. They are 2 very different weapons.

[@halxxey129]

Can we take a moment to appreciate the ensembles? They always get left out but they are like super good

[@samuellrodd1214]

Haley Mann that’s what I love about this incredible show is that the ensemble are an integral part of the show and there so many musical numbers show casing just how brilliant the ensemble vocal arrangements are. God I could go on about just how much I love this show and adore everything about it.

[@tamuinboy]

The woman who plays the geisha Is stunning, beautiful and such a great dancer

[@mikaylawilliams1651]

Wdym ensemble gets left out....? They make up the actual show. There would be no preformance without them.

[@alaynakrastins9812]

@@mikaylawilliams1651 I think they mean a lot of people don’t talk about the ensemble enough and that they literally keep a show together but no one really talks about how hard they work.

[@Snakepit_Media]

Always appreciate the ensembles it's so important

[@zazique4927]

So glad they gave Wednesday back her iconic braids back in this version! I really like this cast lol

[@bee458]

Ya when I first saw that she didn't have the braids I was a little disappointed (I still love the original broadway cast/costumes regardless) and I'm glad that in this version she was given her iconic braids back.

[@galadballcrusher8182]

@@bee458 though u know initially they started it with clandango song and she was going through a rite of affirmation of adulthood where they also chop her braids off to signify she no longer a girl but a woman

[@NguyenDuong-xv9tt]

what? there is a version of Wednesday without braids? HAS THE PLANET GONE MAD?

[@littlelove13]

@@NguyenDuong-xv9ttLITERALLY ITS THE UNSPOKEN RULE

[@evelynsteiner7616]

Only the Addams can look even remotely classy while doing the bunny hop.

[@Basses1998]

I think peps are also forgetting that they had to cut bits out to make it short enough for the tv appearance 😂

[@LucyAlice]

Carrie has such a strong voice omg, soooooo wish I was going to this!!

[@evalairddaly531]

LooMoo I got to see it, we loved it sooooo, much, she was amazing!

[@whiter4bbit930]

Lucy Alice and now she’s in heathers and she’s even more amazing!

[@crosieog1774]

Is she Veronica from heathers

[@jpbyrne246]

@@crosieog1774 Yup

[@K9TheFirst1]

Okay, are we just going to ignore that apparently the Addams Family History includes a Matador and a Geisha apparently getting married? No? I'm the only one that wants to know their story? ...Okay. T_T

[@mistertea603]

No yeah, I'm very curious...

[@mistertea603]

Sounds like the start of a great romance novel,

[@miles2378]

Maybe they died during a costume party.

[@daisyfxx5618]

@@miles2378 the matador was actually killed by a tiger clawing his stomach

[@wormputer1254]

@@daisyfxx5618 The ringmaster died getting mauled by a pack of lions in front of the live audience. The Matador died from a bull hitting his left abdomen, which was not detailed.

[@franloiacono9306]

This Gomez is amazing! Hes so playful and dark im in love.

[@legallyfinn3816]

Morticia is mad

[@1101grayzer]

Cameron Blakely. Super actor.

[@tessaviolet]

COOL

[@bethjadeldn5505]

Tessa Violet hi Tessa

[@eviexoxo763]

Tessa Violet I

[@lexiablitt8986]

Tessa!!

[@slytherinpotato3172]

Tessa Violet You know Rebecca Parham right?

[@oliviamalu2802]

You’re here!

[@jenniferp9136]

It's extremely hard to play Morticia (I know, I was the understudy for the role in our school musical a few months ago), but this woman NAILED it!!!! I've around twenty or more versions of this song on KZbin, and she is one of the two Morticias I found who actually is good in the role

[@robingoodwin9787]

Last year I was an ancestor in this show, and BOY ITS A DIFFICULT SHOW TO BE IN

[@4nna8096]

Mochi No zuka Wow that’s really cool! :D Do you mind me asking what ancestor you were?

[@batesianmimic4916]

omg me too! i was the soldier ancestor, and our choreo was much different from this. i miss that show.. (we had to stop production before performing because of the pandemic)

[@4nna8096]

cat ! Aww I’m really sorry that you had to stop your show but I bet it was awesome!

[@declansumner1742]

i was doing oliver and i was a lead role and it got cancelled :(. i also did this show and it got cancelled :(. i was Lucas

[@Ravenprimrose]

@@declansumner1742 Oliver Ormson played with Carrie, Carrie Hope Fletcher bogged it and I never saw you?? Where you in a different version??

[@badbitchbrigade1496]

the level of chemistry between gomez and morticia in this video... insane

[@limoholikerin8945]

Okay okay, but what about the guy behind the man introducing the musical who STRUGGLES with the snapping?

[@cottontherabbit2952]

The music was faster than usual

[@limoholikerin8945]

CottonTheRabbit Okay, makes sense!

[@TheGeographyWatch]

CottonTheRabbit I think the music was actually slower than usual

[@BagOfSticksFork]

I saw this in Edinburgh and it was such a good production. The entire cast was perfect. Out of all of the musicals I've ever seen it's by far the overall best cast. Carrie was perfect as Wednesday, morticia was perfect, Gomez was perfect, fester was perfect it was amazing

[@celestiaofthestars5005]

BagOfSticksFork, Gomez is way better than the American version too

[@sianrobertson8326]

I saw it in Edinburgh too!

[@cookieanon7794]

Celestia of the Stars I mean Nathan Lane is a national treasure but he doesn’t really exude sexy or heterosexual

[@abbyinwonderland6562]

Carrie and Scott!!!!!! Hooray!!!

[@Elleenn_95]

Abby in Wonderland I'm glad someone else got as excited me to see Scott 😂😂 I'm from Australia so I won't get a chance to see the show :(

[@EllaMitsch123]

So am i...Melbourne

[@Elleenn_95]

Ella Bella I live near Brisbane

[@madisonkatexx3477]

Ella Bella Same

[@seonaideadie5049]

Abby in Wonderland I

[@jackwalker5944]

When people click at the wrong time I'm screaming AAAAGGGGHHHHHH

[@PugglePug735]

That is how I feel when the audience stomp and clap at the wrong time during a show of We Will Rock You

[@psychedashell]

In this case most people probably remember the theme song but haven't heard it in a decade or two.

[@hannahreynolds7436]

Can't help but think of Lemony Eggs 😂🍋🥚

[@Hosjer]

Hannah Reynolds I knooow! I keep seeing the posters for this show and all I can think is "They're Lemon F***ing Eggs!"

[@Whydidmyhandlechange414]

Hannah Reynolds haha I was looking for this comment!

[@jackhowe4281]

Hannah Reynolds THEYRE LEMONY FUCKING EGGS

[@brutalnecrodude6667]

Matador ancestor was really getting into the twist.

[@EllieBooks]

Sad to see that many people judge the whole show and cast based on just this one video .. What makes a show a great show are all musical numbers and the actors telling a story, not just a great opening number. I'm also disappointed that many people don't like it, because they changed little things. I guess sometimes people aren't very open minded, when they learned to love something and don't want things change, but at the same time very production needs to be different and innovative, so the show stays interesting, I think. But then again that might just be my opinion

[@sianrobertson8326]

EllieBooks yes, I was disappointed to reading these, I've seen the show and it is amazing

[@girlonabookshelf4922]

I agree

[@charlottesreadsthings211]

I agree! I saw the show this week and didn't really think much to the opening number but the show overall is brilliant

[@ryanmcmahon8555]

EllieBooks I

[@sophieyelena8942]

EllieBooks A Turner it has been severely changed and switched around purely for this performance I've recently discovered and it's ruined this song and the flow of it from what it's actually like in this production. I think in the circumstances the actors did exceptionally well. If you want to see them in rehearsal of how they actually do it in the show here is the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z565pJ2Ad62roaM

[@C.C07]

I've actually never heard Scotty sing before... him and Carrie are just the absolute best!!

[@genesisfrog]

That last verse, with the family and all the ancestors? It literally made my chest feel tight, remembering being an ancestor this past April and how incredible of an experience that was.

[@supergoodusername4635]

So nobody gonna talk about Lurch’s dancing? come on guys. it’s incredible.

[@dragontechstudios7275]

I WAS WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO BRING THIS UP!

[@broadwayyyxbabe]

That moment when I thought he was going to say "and Carrie Hope Fletcher!" and then it was Uncle Fester instead... Carrie's pretty well known in West End theatre...

[@beccymiddleton1458]

Yeah but she's not a well known actress yet unfortunately

[@purpleclipse101]

I can always hear Carrie when she sings haha. I can't count how many times I've listened to this honestly

[@edloki3057]

She's the second most beautiful Morticia there ever is or was.

[@greenesmyfavcolor9742]

Who’s the first? My favorite is Carolyn Jones from the 60s tv show.

[@ben17ism]

We need the whole recording of the musical

[@wormputer1254]

We could, but sadly it's underrated and no one cares of recording one. There is one but only the sound, also the old cast is gone.

[@kaceyhamsher9750]

Some of the audience couldn't even get the frickin snaps

[@PeridotQuartz]

Looks like Corrine Leigh

[@hamiltonlover3429]

Peridot Facet-2F5L Cut 5XG omg it does

[@abc-eb4zh]

that's why I clicked on this video in the first place

[@kazandwinnie4824]

Peridot Facet-2F5L Cut 5XG agreed

[@keatonbanta]

Peridot Facet-2F5L Cut 5XG she doesss

[@norashields4892]

I worked with the man playing gomez in a production of oliver - he played fagin. honestly one of the nicest people!

[@felicitykirk2401]

When the audience cant snap in time 😂😂😂

[@LemonadeSour]

Samantha was amazing!!! 😻😻😻

[@emocereal1014]

Cast: 🎼When Your A An Addams~🎼 Me: *Aggressively snaps fingers*

[@kirstencottey5385]

Seen Addams twice now and the whole cast is amazing!!! I particularly loved the Ringmaster Ancestor (2:53); throughout the show he had grace and just something eerie about him!!

[@user-LandenD]

I love the outfits that there wearing

[@berenacampbell-wolfe-blanc5905]

I think the guy who was dancing with the geisha looked a hell of a lot like Moriarty (Andrew Scott) from Sherlock

[@Kneecap56]

Ebony Mackey yesss I thought that when I saw the show earlier in the year

[@poooseymama21]

He's Jacob Fisher

[@samcroangel2311]

Ebony Mackey I wish it was, brings a whole new meaning to, “Did you miss me!?”

[@morganaballinger5531]

Oh my God he does...

[@Mellio_G]

Same!!!!! I thought the exact same thing!!

[@Carcmaspike]

This was honestly one of the best musicals I've seen live.

[@Angel-uk6dm]

I love how all the people in the beginning were struggling so much with the snapping lmao

[@oliviaframpton5457]

The costumes are beautiful!! They perfectly capture their characters!! And the vocals are amazing!!

[@lukegreen5341]

0:28 Welcome Back To London's West End Mr Gomaz Addams. X

[@emmagraham8580]

Carrie is just I love her

[@cuzwhynot253]

Same

[@graciegal101]

I sorta miss some of the original choreography.. I like some of the changes but i really miss the hand movements on "family first, and family last, and family by and by" also they do their snaps different. But still very good!!

[@bigred8432]

They aren't changes. It's a completely different productions. They are differences but not changes

[@brittanythompson580]

Ian Smith it's the same production. They are using the same book and score. The original was the American version, so anything different could be called a change

[@bigred8432]

The musical is notes and words on paper. The production is the physical elements - the choreography, staging, set design, costume design etc. That is the definition of the word. This is a completely different set of producers mounting a new production. When you apply for the performance rights as either a proffessional or amateur you are granted permission to mount a production based on the written materials. Licensing the use of a production is a different deal. In this case it would be illegal to use the original choreography, just as it would be for ameteurs to copy it. The book, music and lyrics have been reworked in places, they constitute as changes. The choreography starts from a blank canvas, therefore there is nothing to be changed: they are 'differences' to the original Broadway choreography, not changes to it

[@bigred8432]

No, production means the physical elements. The choreography, the set, the lighting etc. The show is what is written on paper. This is a completely different set of producers, investors and production company being licensed the script and score - it ends there, that all they have the legal rights to. There are several changes to the score and lyrics, yes. The choreography however is just different. They have no right or claim to anything from the Broadway 'production' therefore on the first day of rehearsals it was a blank slate in terms of choreography and staging-meaning nothing has been changed from the New York production because it was never part of the deal. You can't change something you don't start with. Look up the definition of production

[@HaveAVindicare]

When you're an Addams, you need to be able to click in time.

[@sleepy9246]

Carrie hope fletcher who plays Wednesday is so talented!!!!

[@micahwulfensmith1354]

Wednesday's apathy is a mood.

[@iamameliapond8559]

Just pour a potion Flip the switch And wait till’ things get HOT

[@anon5653]

we just did the addams family as our school musical and it’s crazy how much more professional this is aha

[@beemells8373]

Can we please have a moment of appreciation for the one ballerina ancestor who did THE ENTIRE DANCE in pointe shoes (for any non dancers heads up THEY ARE PAINFUL)

[@1998misia]

Why is Pugsley so old? When I watched this show in Poland he was a little kid and he was really good as well!

[@rossdickson4205]

Natalia A they have grown up

[@1998misia]

Ross Dickson Well, that I know :p I just always thought that in this play Pugsley is supposed to be younger than Wednesday and here I didn't get than impression.

[@rossdickson4205]

He is a man playing a younger lad in it which i think adds to the comedy

[@rossdickson4205]

Yeah

[@1998misia]

JRipley15 Thanks for the answer! I was just curious why they wouldn't cast a child and now it's totally understandable ;) Charlie Brown used to be cast with adults as well ;)

[@maggielehman5661]

i played Wednesday in my towns local theatre production, *it was so fun yall don't even know*

[@ankicat3425]

I can't wait to see Blkey and Samantha Wormack reprising their roles in this years tour of the show :)

[@erinmillie4114]

CARRIE!!😍

[@TheJanicevip]

Morticia is so cute!!! 🤗 ❤️

[@arleen123100]

Pugsley reminds me of Harry Potters mean brother 😂

[@ashlynnheller8400]

arleen123100 You mean his cousin.

[@izzierose2]

you mean cousin?

[@berdienovermeen703]

Harry potter is like fave

[@Chloe-tc2ou]

You mean cousin

[@iamapizzaindisguise7730]

Cousin

[@Bxn320]

Not the audience completely not knowing how to click along to the Addams family theme 😂

[@babysmellmcgee8789]

SUCH a perfect Morticia

[@LJ-ft3uj]

Guys I did the teen version of this and it was one of my favorite musicals I’ve every done, in my opinion. It’s such a great musical and soundtrack, and it’s wonderful in my opinion 🌸

[@GraceNotGurce]

THE CHOREOGRAPHY !!!!!!!

[@Chloede_]

Saw the musical tonight and absolutely loved it!! Carrie blew us all away with that voice!! Everything about it was fantastic!

[@user-lp4cm4dj6t]

Samantha Womack is so beautiful

[@trinitybair7516]

I will admit the hand choreography is amazingly captivating

[@Mossfaerie]

Omg. Morticia looks like Corinne from Corinne Vs. Pin in the thumbnail

[@hamiltonlover3429]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR UPLOADING THIS

[@JustB3NJI]

I'm so glad I went I and saw this cast...The whole show was top notch. They all did a brilliant job.

[@daisythomas6844]

For everyone saying that the entrance of the ancestors is a real let down, it's amazing in the actual production, they have them coming out of a door under the stairs filled with smoke and bright lights and lots of them have a solo song and dance. This is definitely not the best number in the show but The Addams Family is one of my favourite productions and this cast is probably my favourite so far.

[@augustalavenderblue7353]

No Addams family incarnations could ever compare to the original sitcom to me, but the woman playing Morticia looks so much like Carolyn Jones!

[@ambravolpe6430]

I saw this exact cast in Northampton and they were amazing. I was crying with laughter💙

[@lottiecooke3800]

I’ve watched this 10 times over and can’t fault it!!! Absolutely gorgeous!!!

[@tamzin1215]

Favourite cover of this song!!! Never knew ‘the Addams family’ was a musically. I’ve been *MiSsInG oUt*

[@amarsuleman6665]

Musical looks good. Samantha looking really good.

[@jakedahms6005]

The orchestrations for this are so cool and unique and the singing is fantastic of course just amazing!!

[@Itspokepal]

I love the Choreography! It's brilliant and so as the costumes. They really captured their characters

[@Anime_theatre_lover]

My theatre is doing the Addams family next semester. I am auditioning for Morticia and Wednesday

[@spider23000]

Bradley introduces Les Dennis and you hear people in the audience laugh because they think he's joking.

[@kiwisareoranges6717]

This cast was amazing! Im lost for words!

[@poppyjenkins1000]

I'm starting my audition for Addams family in my theatre company. I would LOVE to play Wednesday and the songs in this btw are so good.

[@ebiweenotaweebie2067]

I can only Imagine the auditions being like: Creator: can you do finger snaps? Auditioning person: *finger snaps* Creator: hired

[@molly27942]

Went to see this last night at the Kings Theatre in Glasgow it was absolutely amazing 😍♥️

[@peachy5099]

My school is doing this musical and I’m trying to convince my mom to take me to see it lol

[@sinnyrvs]

Grandma so cute 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@BethMGx]

I saw this show a few weeks back and I miss it so much! Such a fab cast!

[@rebeccascowcroft]

I’m glad we’ve at least got the live/media recordings for some of the songs. A cast album would’ve been amazing but it’s definitely better than nothing:)

[@kasdoesntdomuch]

Carrie in the thumbnail is me watching my friends make decisions they'll regret.

[@lynzb2815]

This was such a brilliant show! I'd see it again!

[@fantasticmadness8935]

I’m so excited my school is doing this musical next year!! I’m watching everything I can about it to prepare.

[@ExplosiveBasket]

saw this cast on their uk tour and they were amazing

[@awhellyeah12]

3:07 wow the Addams sure are from everywhere

[@nodansland303]

This is the cast I saw performing. Really enjoyed it.

[@isabellanebs22]

CarrieCarrieCarrieCarrieCarrie what a gem.

[@Tracystone5965]

I’m so glad I got to watch this, it was brilliant

[@jackskellington8292]

This performance was depressing.....I love it!

[@darkangelw8472]

Samantha Womack was/I still in EastEnders. So many good all rounders :)

[@penelopeangeles8718]

I loved this

[@Rightleg.]

Im a simple girl, I see carrie hope fletcher I click

[@alainagbeaver]

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