In the kooky, upside-down world of the Addams Family, to be sad is to be happy, to feel pain is to feel joy, and death and suffering are the stuff of their dreams. Nonetheless, this quirky family still must deal with many of the same challenges faced by any other family, and the spookiest nightmare faced by every family creates the focus for this fun musical. The Addams Family Musical is based on a book written by Rick Elice & Marshall Brickman with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa.