When you’re an Addams

Exceeding expectations, both in attendance and performance, the Fine Arts Committee presentation of the musical The Addams Family was a two hour explosion of laughs, vocal abilities, and authentic representation of the kooky 1960s TV show.

With more than 82% of tickets sold overall, the Saturday performance started with 551 attendees clapping to the sound of “When you’re an Addams”, the opening song that captivated the audience with Hilda Martínez as the sensual Morticia, and Poncho Morales as the lovable Gomez Addams.

The rest of the family consisted of Miranda Treviño as Pugsley, Laura García as Grandma, Andros Hadjopulos as Fester,  Eugenio Díaz as Lurch and Claudia Elizondo as Wednesday, who gave some of the most impressive vocals of the nights.

Laura Marín, Pato Rocha, and Enrique Rodríguez played the Beinekes; Alice, Lucas and Malcolm, respectively.

In two acts, the story of a daughter from a peculiar family who falls in love and plans to marry a regular young man was as endearing as it was funny, with the game “Full Disclosure” being the highlight before the intermission.

The atmosphere was light and homey, with the onlookers whistling every time Morticia showed off her walk, and laughing out as Fester declared his love for the moon.

At the end of the play, Mr. Segovia, the director, to took a moment to congratulate and wish farewell to the seniors who will graduate in June.

But the group hasn’t said goodbye yet, because they are headed to Los Angeles in January to perform in a competition, with a 12 minute extract of the whole show.