Gifts from His Famous 'Parents' Fill the Backstage Hangout of The Addams Family's Adam Riegler

Adam Riegler's onstage home at The Addams Family may look a little gloomy, thanks to the eccentric family's morbid mansion, but the 12-year old actor (who plays Addams son Pugsley) has made sure to fill his own dressing room at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre with a cheerful selection of his favorite things. From tech toys to fan photos and comfy furniture, Riegler showed off his space to Broadway.com as he chatted about transforming into a menacing member of the Addams crew.

Photo by Jenny Anderson for Broadway.com


“My water bottle filters water for me. I drink half a bottle each show, so I always have it with me. It’s great that I can have different kinds of water and it always gets filtered.”


“A fan made me this picture of Pugsley holding his iguana, and I love looking at it while I get ready every day. I just love the detail put into it.”


"Nathan Lane [Gomez] gave me this panda for my birthday. His name is Tony. He’s a really cool guy, and I like just having him here.”


“Sometimes when I come in between shows I lay down and fall asleep on my bean bag chair, which Bebe [Neuwirth, Morticia] gave me. It’s pretty much like a bed.”


“My iPad is my favorite thing to use before a show. It has games and I can write on it and do everything I need to do—even during the show, when I have time off.”