{"id":77050,"date":"2019-11-01T10:58:54","date_gmt":"2019-11-01T14:58:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/?p=77050"},"modified":"2024-01-04T15:09:01","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T20:09:01","slug":"ddn-the-creepy-kooky-addams-family-take-on-wright-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2019\/11\/01\/ddn-the-creepy-kooky-addams-family-take-on-wright-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Dayton Daily News: The creepy, kooky \u2018Addams Family\u2019 take on Wright State"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Wright State Theatre’s production of “The Addams Family” runs to Nov. 17 in the Festival Playhouse.<\/p><\/div>\n

In the spirit of Halloween, composer Andrew Lippa and librettists Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice\u2019s 2010 musical adaptation of \u201cThe Addams Family\u201d will be presented Oct. 31-Nov. 17 at Wright State University.<\/p>\n

Inspired by Charles Addams\u2019 cartoons, the musical is centered on dark, mysterious Wednesday Addams\u2019 budding romance with well-mannered Lucas Beineke, which sends both sets of parents into a tizzy. Director Joe Deer says the core conflict of parental acceptance can be traced back to shows of the past from the classic plays of Kaufman and Hart to the flashy, feel-good musicals of Jerry Herman.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe\u2019ve seen this story a lot (because) it\u2019s a timeless story,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s \u2018You Can\u2019t Take It with You.\u2019 It\u2019s \u2018La Cage aux Folles.\u2019 It\u2019s about supporting your children in who they love and how they love and also finding yourself again in their experience. As a parent, one of the things you have to do is find out who your child loves and support them. There\u2019s a reason stories like this keep coming back over and over again. It never stops being timely. It never goes out of date.\u201d<\/p>\n

After staging \u201cCrazy for You\u201d at WSU last season, Deer embraces another chance to dabble in musical comedy, particularly imparting the proper techniques.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn physical comedy, many things are important,\u201d he said. \u201cIn addition to understanding lines, I enjoy teaching my students what exactly is funny in a line or where are the possible ways to capture comic moments out of real human behavior. My students have grown hugely throughout this process. The rehearsals have been so fun, playful and incredibly professional. The students have been so focused. Overall, this is a really well-crafted show. Andrew Lippa is such a talented writer.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read the full review from the Dayton Daily News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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