Thomas Meehan

Closing out CM Performing Arts Center's 51st Season is the Holiday classic, Elf The Musical. See photos here!

As the festive season sweeps across the country bringing holiday cheer, BroadwayWorld is thrilled to present our selection of must-see shows for December. Check out our east coast picks!

What did our critic think of HAIRSPRAY at Connor Palace? The farcical, yet message-loaded HAIRSPRAY, is the type of musical that in a bad production falls flat, but in a good production the audience gets all-kinds of involved.

Leapin’ Lizards!  The Grand will welcome an all-new tour of the iconic Tony Award®-winning musical ANNIE, which will play The Playhouse on Rodney Square. Learn how to purchase tickets!

PCS Theater has announced the upcoming production of 'Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein' (West End Version), running from December 15th to December 30th at the Players Club of Swarthmore.

​​​​​​​Leapin' Lizards!  Broadway in Portland announced today that an all-new tour of the iconic Tony Award-winning musical ANNIE will play Keller Auditorium from May 14 – 19, 2024.

Get exclusive deals on tickets for ANNIE at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta. Student Rush and Lucky Seat lottery available. Don't miss this beloved Broadway show!

Based on the beloved holiday film, this hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy follows Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his true identity. After being raised as an elf at the North Pole, Buddy Hobbs discovers, as a young man, that he is actually human. With Santa’s encouragement, Buddy embarks on an eventful journey through New York City in search of his biological family. Elf, The Musical runs at Palm Canyon Theatre December 1-17.

A large dose of seasonal good cheer is precisely the kind of theatrical diversion that ELF THE MUSICAL fulfills in The Phoenix Theatre Company’s production, running through December 30th.

The iconic red curls and indomitable spirit of little orphan Annie once again graced the Norwegian stage in a heart-warming production that captured the essence of optimism and resilience. The latest rendition of 'Annie' at the Folketeatret proved to be a delightful and nostalgic journey for both long-time fans and newcomers to this classic musical. From the moment the overture started it was obvious we were getting a classic yet, fresh take. The solo trumpet playing the main theme before the full orchestra came in, all the while an animated movie was shown where we get the whole journey from Oslo the audience was transported to the world of 1930s New York City. The curtain lifted to reveal the dreary, massive yet charming orphanage set. The attention to detail in the set design by Petr Hlousek, from the creaky wooden floors to the vintage props, created a rich and immersive backdrop for the unfolding tale. The use of LED projection gave the each scene an extra level of theatrical magic.

The Belmont Theatre will present ELF, The Musical, a musical based on the cherished 2003 New Line Cinema hit, Elf.  

The Entertainment Community Fund and Playwrights Horizons have named New York City playwright, Dustin H. Chinn, as the 2023 recipient of The Mark O’Donnell Prize.

The CM Performing Arts Center has announced their cast of Elf The Musical running this Holiday Season on the Main Stage in The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre from December 2 - 17. Check out the cast here!

ELF THE MUSICAL on Hale Centre Theatre’s Centre Stage in Sandy is a “sparklejollytwinklejingley” celebration of the joys of Christmas. 

Upright Theatre Co. presents Elf The Musical JR., a heartwarming holiday production based on the beloved film. Join Buddy on his journey to find his true identity and spread the true meaning of Christmas.

The Fine Arts Center Theatre Company will present “Elf: The Musical'. The musical is based on the cherished 2003 movie hit and is directed by James Bruenger-Arreguin.

Check out new photos of Hairspray on tour, and see if the show is coming to a city near you!

On Saturday, November 11th, I had the pleasure of seeing ELF, the musical, performed by Fairfield Center Stage, at Wakeman Hall inside First Congregational Church of Fairfield. With book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin and music by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin, this musical is based on the 2003 movie. Director Marcelle Morrisey, musical director Clay Zambo, and choreographers Emily Frangipane & Kelsey Kaminski combine their talents to bring out the best in this phenomenal ensemble cast. The music is of the traditional show-tunes genre, a rarity in more recently written musicals.

MCPKIDS! presents 'Elf The Musical JR' in collaboration with Monmouth Community Players. Follow the journey of Buddy, a young orphan who discovers his true identity and sets out on a mission to find his birth father in New York City. This heartwarming production features a talented cast of 32 students aged 7-13.

The multiple Tony Award-Winning Lerner & Loewe musical My Fair Lady, the 50th Anniversary Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar, and everyone's favorite orphan Annie, all part of Miller's Zhang Broadway in West Michigan Series, will be available to the public beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10.