The Addams Family: The Musical

The Addams Family: The Musical is playing at the Walnut Street Theatre through November 1, part of the venue's 2026-27 mainstage season. Previews started September 22, and the show officially opened on September 30. It's a full-length musical that runs two and a half hours, with a 20-minute intermission in the middle.

If you're not familiar with the history, the Addams family started in 1938 with Charles Addams' cartoons. They didn't even have first names until the 1960s, well before they became household names on television and in a string of films throughout the 1990s. This stage version became a full Broadway musical in 2010, with a book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice and music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa. That production earned a Tony nomination and ran on Broadway until 2011, then toured internationally until 2021. This Philadelphia staging brings that same musical to the Walnut.

There are plenty of dates to choose from if you're planning a trip. Through the rest of October, you'll find matinees and evening shows throughout the week: Oct 15 (2 PM and 7:30 PM), Oct 16 (2 PM), Oct 17 (2 PM and 8 PM), Oct 18 (2 PM), Oct 20 (7:30 PM), Oct 21 (2 PM), Oct 22 (2 PM and 7:30 PM), Oct 23 (7:30 PM), Oct 24 (2 PM and 8 PM), Oct 25 (2 PM), Oct 28 (2 PM and 7:30 PM), Oct 29 (2 PM and 7:30 PM), Oct 30 (7:30 PM), and Oct 31 (1 PM and 7 PM). The run closes November 1.

The show is at the Walnut Street Theatre mainstage, 825 Walnut Street in Philadelphia. One thing to keep in mind when you buy: the box office adds a $2.50 historic preservation fee to every ticket.