Elf The Musical Revival
Elf The Musical - 2024 Broadway History , Info & More
Marquis Theatre (Broadway)
210 W. 46th St. New York, NY 10036
Elf The Musical is the hilarious and heartwarming tale of Buddy (Tony Award® nominee Grey Henson), a young orphan whose life is changed forever when he mistakenly crawls into Santa’s sack of toys one Christmas Eve. Raised by elves at the North Pole, Buddy’s enormous size and limited toy-making abilities make him realize he may not quite fit in! When he discovers he is actually human, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father, and in turn, helps the Big Apple and the people he meets rediscover the true meaning of Christmas.
Hailed by Time Out as “a slickly irresistible and fizzily enjoyable confection of a show” that will “whirl you up in a technicolor dream of Christmas,” this modern-day holiday classic returns home to Broadway in an acclaimed new, record-breaking production that “has the magic to send you out of the theatre smiling and singing” (The Times of London).
Elf The Musical - 2024 - Broadway Cast
FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Elf The Musical
Review: In ‘Elf’ on Broadway, Buddy Lands on the Very, Very Nice List
6 / 10
Henson, who was nominated for a Tony Award for his show-stealing turn as Damian in “Mean Girls,” makes Buddy utterly his own: sunny, darling, slightly unsettling. At the mention of tickle fights or snuggling, he emits a small noise that he doesn’t know is sexual, and moppets in the audience won’t either. That joke is aimed at the adults. It’s a tonic of a performance — the kind that makes you smile later, just thinking about it. The trouble is that Buddy is trapped inside “Elf the Musical,” a creaky adaptation whose two-and-a-half-hour length seems designed less to maximize audience enjoyment than to ensure there’s an intermission that people can spend buying merch.
Elf: Irrepressible Holiday Hijinks, for Adults and Kids Too
8 / 10
Any production of Elf necessarily rests on the shoulder of the fellow in the oversized elf’s costume. (As those familiar with the plot are aware, Buddy the Elf is not really an elf, if there be such a thing as a real elf; rather, he’s a human raised by elves and exiled from the North Pole to midtown Manhattan.) Unlike prior Buddys we’ve seen—drama critics who stick around long enough tend to revisit plays and musicals, like it or not—Grey Henson has the soul of one of those old-fashioned musical-comedy comedians, striving for and achieving laughter on a moment-by-moment basis.
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by Michael Major - December 23, 2024
Watch Tony Award nominee Grey Henson perform 'World's Greatest Dad' in Elf the Musical on Broadway! In the exclusive video, Buddy the Elf travels to New York City to find his long-lost father.
by Josh Sharpe - December 5, 2024
Get in the holiday spirit with a performance from Elf the Musical! Grey Henson, Ashley Brown, Kayla Davion, and Kai Edgar joined The View on Thursday to perform a medley from the show, which is now running on Broadway.
by Josh Sharpe - December 4, 2024
The cast of Broadway's Elf will appear on The View tomorrow, December 5 to perform from the holiday musical, currently playing a limited engagement at the Marquis Theatre.
by Joey Mervis - December 4, 2024
We are continuing Kid Critics with Tess (10), Evangeline (11), and Lennon (10), who recently headed to the Marquis Theatre to check out Elf. Curious about what they thought of the show? Find out in this video!
by Josh Sharpe - December 4, 2024
Sean Astin is embracing the 'Santa phase' of his career. Astin is making his Broadway debut as Santa Claus in the new production of Elf and he recently visited Good Morning America to discuss his experience in the holiday musical.
by Joey Mervis - November 21, 2024
Elf just celebrated its opening night on Broadway and BroadwayWorld was there! Watch more from the cast and creative team in this video.
by Survival Jobs - November 21, 2024
In this video, the hilarious and mega talented actor Kalen Allen is live and in-person at The Friki Tiki bar and venue space in Hell's Kitchen. Allen gets into the Holiday Spirit and dishes on the hit musical, ELF.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 18, 2024
Get a first look at footage of Grey Henson, Sean Astin, and more in Elf on Broadway! Learn more about the holiday production and Broaday and see how to purchase tickets.
by Bruce Glikas - November 18, 2024
Elf the Musical officially opened on Broadway. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos of the cast taking their opening night bows here!
by Blair Ingenthron - November 17, 2024
Elf the Musical, directed by Philip Wm. McKinley and choreographed by Liam Steel, with book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin and songs by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin opened on Broadway. See what the critics had to say here!
by Blair Ingenthron - November 17, 2024
Grey Henson, Sean Astin, & more star in Elf the Musical, now playing on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre. The limited engagement marks the first time the show has been on Broadway in over a decade. Check out production photos here!
by Josh Sharpe - November 15, 2024
Grey Henson, Kayla Davion, and the cast of Elf the Musical joined Good Morning America on Friday to perform the finale number, 'Sparkle-Jolly-Twinkle-Jingly.' Watch the magical performance now!
by Michael Major - November 15, 2024
Elf the Musical star Kayla Davion will be taking over our Instagram! Davion, who plays Jovie in the beloved holiday musical, will take our followers behind-the-scenes of the production's performance on Good Morning America.
by Stephi Wild - November 7, 2024
Elf The Musical will offer a digital ticket lottery starting this week ahead of the show's first preview. Find out how to get discount tickets to Elf The Musical here!
by Stephi Wild - November 9, 2024
Elf The Musical is returning to Broadway with previews beginning tonight, November 9, ahead of opening night on November 17 at the Marquis Theatre. Meet the cast of Elf The Musical here!
by A.A. Cristi - October 15, 2024
Elf The Musical returns to Broadway this November at The Marquis Theatre. The show's company came together for the first time this week for a meet & greet as they prepare to head into rehearsals! Check out photos from the jolly afternoon!
by Stephi Wild - October 8, 2024
A cast of Broadway and TV stars have been announced to join the limited holiday engagement of Elf The Musical, coming to Broadway this November at The Marquis Theatre. Find out who's who in the cast of this special holiday show.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 3, 2024
Academy Award nominee and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning actor Sean Astin will make his Broadway debut this holiday season as Santa, in Elf The Musical. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets!
by Stephi Wild - September 10, 2024
A limited engagement of Elf The Musical is headed to Broadway this holiday season! Starring Grey Henson in the title role, the musical will open this November at the Marquis Theatre.
Elf The Musical History
Other Productions of Elf The Musical
| 2010 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 2012 | US Tour |
NETworks National Tour US Tour |
| 2012 | Broadway |
Broadway Return Production Broadway |
| 2013 | US Tour |
NETworks National Tour US Tour |
| West End |
West End West End |
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| 2015 | US Tour |
2015 Holiday Tour US Tour |
| 2017 | Off-Broadway |
Madison Square Garden Return Engagement Off-Broadway |
| 2022 | US Tour |
US Holiday Tour US Tour |
| 2024 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Production Broadway |
| 2025 | West End |
West End |
Elf The Musical - 2024 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical | Grey Henson |
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