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Bebe Neuwirth and Nathan Lane in a scene from "The Addams Family" musical. (Joan Marcus)
The Addams Family is known for being creepy and kooky. Sounds like a lot of people who hang out on Broadway. Today: a new stage musical starring the loveably strange family created by cartoonist Charles Addams. Later: live music from jazz composer, pianist and singer Phoebe Legere.
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Blog: John Schaefer on the death of punk innovator Malcolm McLaren
The Addams Family Musical
Based on the macabre cartoons of Charles Addams, the stage version of The Addams Family stars Bebe Neuwirth as Morticia and Nathan Lane as Gomez. Michelle Obama and her daughters were among those that flocked to the show's previews. Today: a look at an unusual Broadway musical, with Elisabeth Vincentelli, ...
Phoebe Legere
Among New York's wealth of musicians, Phoebe Legere might be the only jazz composer and singer who has run for governor, appeared in Playboy and earned a reputation for sensuous, accordion-fueled cabaret performances. Phoebe Legere joins us to talk about getting back to basics on her new album. And, she ...
Gig Alerts: Meshell Ndegeocello
The critically-lauded eclectic songwriter continues a three-night stint at Joe's Pub Friday and Saturday. Download her hooky, fetching track "White Girl."
Gig Alerts: Falu
This classically-trained, Western-influenced Indian singer will perform for free at Brooklyn Museum Saturday. Download her dramatic track "O Lal Meri."
Gig Alerts: Pepi Ginsberg
The Brooklyn songstress will play at Loading Dock tonight before heading to the West Coast to tour with Dr. Dog. Download the slightly off-kilter "Coca Cola" from her new album East Is East.