ELF The Musical at Marcus Performing Arts Center

ELF The Musical is the hilarious modern Christmas classic about Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. Unaware that he is actually human, Buddy’s enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father, discover his true identity, and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. This must-see Broadway holiday production is sure to make everyone embrace their inner ELF.

The New York Times says that ELF is “SPLASHY, PEPPY, SUGAR-SPRINKLED HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT!” USA Today calls ELF, “ENDEARINGLY GOOFY!” Variety proclaims, “ELF is happy enough for families, savvy enough for city kids and plenty smart for adults!”

Based on the beloved 2003 New Line Cinema hit,ELFfeatures songs by Tony Award nomineesMatthew Sklar(The Prom, The Wedding Singer)andChad Beguelin(Aladdin, The Prom, The Wedding Singer), with a book by Tony Award winnersThomas Meehan(Annie, The Producers, Hairspray)andBob Martin(The Drowsy Chaperone).The production will feature direction bySam Scalamoniand choreographybyConnor Gallagher.

“Even the biggest Cotton-Headed-Ninny-Muggins will leave the theatre with A WARM FESTIVE GLOW!” – Entertainment Weekly

“A crisply paced, high-energy comedy with loads of charm and terrific tunes that stay with you long after the lights have gone up. THE JOY IS INFECTIOUS IN THIS UNFAILINGLY FUN SHOW!” – Pioneer Press