The Addams Family, as one of cinema’s most iconic families, has delivered countless stories and lessons for over 50 years. The most important one: family always comes first. That is why it is fitting to find Gomez Addams reminiscing about Fester, his older brother, who went missing when they were both young.
Gomez’s lawyer, Tully Alford, has found himself in the very dangerous predicament of owing money to loan shark and con artist Abigail Craven. Tully, who recognizes that Abigail’s adoptive son Gordon resembles Gomez’s long-lost brother, proposes to use him and infiltrate the Addams’ home in search of their secret vault, where they keep all their wealth.
They all attend a seance at the Addams’ family home, and as they try to contact Fester, Gordon introduces himself as the family’s long-lost member, with Abigail posing as German psychiatrist Dr. Greta Pinder-Schloss, and explains that Fester got lost in the Bermuda Triangle but is finally back after 25 years.
The Addams family is overjoyed to have Fester rejoin them after such a long time. Gomez decides to reclaim some of the lost time and takes his “brother” to watch movies in the vault. There, they have a chat where Gordon realizes that Gomez was jealous of his success with women, and that is what led to their dispute that ended in Fester’s disappearance.
However, Gomez begins to feel suspicious when “Fester” cannot recall certain important memories from their childhood. Morticia takes it upon herself to remind the family’s newest member that there is nothing that the Addams value more than family, and the vengeance runs deep in their blood against people who do them wrong. Fearing that the Addamses are realizing their scheme, Abigail, still posing as Dr. Greta Pinder-Schloss, tries to convince Gomez that it is all in his head.
In the meantime, Gordon grows closer to the family as he spends more time with them. He grows particularly fond of the children, Wednesday, and Pugsly. The next step in Abigail’s plan is to separate “Fester” from his family again, so they throw a big party, and they can sneak into the vault. Wednesday overhears their plan
On the other hand, Tully learns that as the older brother, Fester is the executor of the Addams estate. With the help of their neighbours, Judge George Womack, who is not particularly fond of their horrid antics, Tully gets a restraining order against the family, where he makes sure they can not get close to the house.
The Addams have no choice but to move to a hotel and get regular jobs. Morticia turns into a preschool teacher, Wednesday and Pugsley sell toxic lemonade, and Thing, the family’s pet hand, gets a job as a courier. Tully, Abigail, and Gordon keep trying to enter the vault but can not get past the booby traps. Morticia, unable to adjust to her new way of living and tired of seeing her husband sad, decides to go back to the mansion and confront Gordon, but instead, they decide to capture her so she can help them get past the traps. Thing finds out and immediately tells Gomez, who rushes back to the home to help his wife.
When Gomez arrives, Abigail uses the opportunity to threaten Morticia’s life if they do not open the vault. Gordon, who has had enough of his mother’s antics, turns against her and uses a magical book to unleash a hurricane on the house. This launches Tully and Abigail out of the window and strikes Gordon’s head with lightning.
It is only after being struck by lightning that Gordon remembers he is, in fact, Fester, and that he was lost in the Bermuda Triangle. After suffering from amnesia, he was adopted by Abigail.
After recovering his memories, Fester and the rest of the Addams Family enjoy the horror holiday together.
The Adam’s Family Mansion
Spook your audience with the Haunted House backdrop. It depicts an eerie old mansion. In the foreground is a wrought iron fence that surrounds the entrance of an old, rundown colonial mansion. Beyond the fence is a wispy, low fog that is illuminated by the light of a full moon. Bats can be seen flapping past the full moon. A pair of dreary willow trees flank the Haunted House.
The next image shows how effectively this backdrop complements the stage and characters, truly bringing the story to life.
The Halloween Night backdrop shows a scary, decaying house with Halloween Jack-o’-lanterns on the front stoop, flying bats, creepy bare trees, crumbling gravestones, and a full yellow moon.
This scenic backdrop is painted with invisible UV paint that makes the moon, ghost, and fog appear on the backdrop when using a black light.
It is a perfect addition for stage shows, as well as for various events, such as The Addams Family-themed Halloween parties.
On the other hand, the Haunted Mansion Interior features the interior of an old mansion with grey, decaying walls, wood floors, a grand chandelier, an imperial staircase, and a window with yellow-stained glass and honeycomb grilles. The walls are dirty and peeling, and the entire place is covered in cobwebs. The candles on the chandelier and candelabras are all eerily lit.
Use these backdrops to showcase the adventures of the Addams Family. Here is what it looks like on the stage.
The Graveyard
Enchant your audience from beyond the grave with the Gated Graveyard theatrical backdrop, which depicts a scene straight out of a horror movie. The see-through iron fence in its foreground opens to a cemetery. The tombstones are enveloped in a wispy, low fog and illuminated by the light of the full moon. An ominous forest of dense trees sits in the background. A pair of dark, bare willow trees flank the entrance.
Take a look at the chilling brilliance of this backdrop on the stage.
The Night Graveyard theatrical backdrop features several tombstones, and a beautiful full moon illuminates a dark blue night sky. An ominous forest of dense trees sits in the background. To the right of the graveyard, there is a pair of trees and a building with a window.
When combined with special effects, like specific lighting, this backdrop can really accentuate the spooky spirit of The Addams Family.
The Village
The Scary Nighttime Village depicts a village street at twilight. Houses line the left and right sides of the road while a large turreted castle looms in the distance behind them. The sky is tinged orange and purple from the fading sunlight, and an orange moon is seen slowly rising to take its place in the night sky.
Use this backdrop to create the perfect eerie atmosphere for your adaptation. This is what it looks like during the show.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the backdrops from The Addams Family?
The backdrops from the Addams Family include the family’s haunted mansion, the graveyard, and the scary village.
What are the key elements of the Addams Family backdrops?
Any Addams Family backdrop would feature eerie and spooky elements, such as cobwebs, candles, chandeliers, decaying walls, and tombstones.
