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Who Played BUDDY in ELF the Musical

BUDDY is a role in ELF the Musical that opened West End in 2022.

SANTA’S FAVOURITE MUSICAL IS BACK IN LONDON! ELF – the smash-hit Christmas musical based on the beloved film – returns to London for a strictly limited 8-week season at the Dominion Theatre from 14 November to 7 January. ELF is the funny and charming tale of Buddy, who mistakenly crawled into Santa’s bag as a baby and was raised as an elf! Way too tall and not so great at his job, Buddy is the North Pole’s biggest misfit… and knows he’ll never belong. When Santa tells him the truth, Buddy heads to New York to find his birth father (who turns out to be quite high on the Naughty List). After causing some merry mayhem in Manhattan, Buddy finally discovers the gift of family and falls in love. And when Santa’s sleigh crashes in Central Park, it’s Buddy who finds a way to save Christmas forever!

5 actors have played BUDDY in ELF the Musical.

View full cast of ELF the Musical

Performer Production Opened
Simon Lipkin West End ELF the Musical 2022
Ben Lancaster West End ELF the Musical 2023
Matthew Wolfenden West End ELF the Musical 2023
Jackson Reagin US Tour ELF The Musical (Non-Equity) 2024
Jack Ducat US Tour ELF the Musical 2025

Other Roles in ELF the Musical

Role Production Opened
BUDDY West End ELF the Musical 2022
JOVIE West End ELF the Musical 2022

“BUDDY” Also Appears In

Production Type Year
Elf - The Musical West End 2025
Kimberly Akimbo Off-Broadway 2003
The Rink Broadway 1984

Photos from ELF the Musical

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