Ogunquit Playhouse Adds THE ADDAMS FAMILY to 2014 Season

The Ogunquit Playhouse, America's Foremost Summer Theatre, will be one of the first regional premieres of the Broadway musical sensation The Addams Family. The frightfully delightful world of Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Grandma, Wednesday, Pugsley and, of course, Lurch come to spooky and spectacular life in this all new story, based on the bizarre and beloved characters created by cartoonist Charles Addams. The magnificently macabre family is put to the test when outsiders come to dinner, hurling them into a night that will change their lives forever. This new musical comedy was created by Jersey Boys' authors Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice and Drama Desk Award winning composer/lyricist Andrew Lippa. Executive Artistic Director Bradford Kenney said, "This hilarious family friendly musical has now been seen around the world and we are delighted to create our own production of this spooky, kooky, warm and wonderful, musical comedy. It will be a full scale extravaganza with show stopping musical numbers and all the fun you would expect from America's first family of fright." The Addams Family is on stage October 1 through 26. Come pay a call on the Addams Family - they're dying to meet you.

The dates for the entire 2014 season have been announced with public single ticket sales set to begin Monday, February 10. Season ticket subscriptions are on sale now and are the best way to guarantee the best seats for the lowest price starting at only $175 for a 5-show subscription or $99 for a 3-show subscription. Individual tickets are on sale exclusively for Ogunquit Playhouse members from Monday, February 3 to Wednesday, February 5. Three and five-show subscribers have exclusive sale privileges Thursday, February 6 and Friday, February 7. Single ticket prices range from $39-$79 per show. To learn more about becoming a member, season subscriber or to purchase tickets and gift certificates, visit www.ogunquitplayhouse.org or call the Box Office at 207-646-5511.

The Ogunquit Playhouse season opens with Grease, on stage May 21 to June 21. The popular rock n' roll celebration of teen angst, fast cars and first loves is set in the fabulous fifties with songs that will make you want to stand up and shout, "A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop a-wop-bam-boom!" Next on stage is the astonishing international musical sensation Billy Elliot the Musical running from June 25 to July 26. This inspirational story of a young boy's struggle against the odds to make his dream come true is heightened by the unforgettable music by Elton John, sensational dance and powerful storyline. The practically perfect Mary Poppins will fly over the rooftops of London and into the Ogunquit Playhouse from July 30 to August 30. This beloved family musical features the delightful songs from the popular Disney film including "A Spoonful of Sugar," "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" and "Chim Chim Cher-ee." The Ogunquit Playhouse was selected by Cameron Mackintosh to be the American Northeast premiere of his hit musical stage adaptation of The Witches of Eastwick, on stage September 3 to 27. This sexy new musical comedy is based on the Warner Brothers hit motion picture starring Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Susan Sarandon and Cher about small-town New England women who wish for the man of their dreams ? and they get far more than they bargain for when the devil incarnate arrives to liven things up! "They're creepy and they're kooky, mysterious and spooky, they're altogether ooky!"

The Addams Family closes the Ogunquit season October 1 through 26.

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