Elf
Buddy the Elf is coming to The Theatre at Madison Square Garden! Get ready to be filled with festive spirit.
"Elf is happy enough for families, savvy enough for city kids and plenty smart for adults!"
Variety
"Elf is happy enough for families, savvy enough for city kids and plenty smart for adults!"
Variety
Elf
Buddy the Elf is coming to The Theatre at Madison Square Garden! Get ready to be filled with festive spirit.
Why see Elf?
Buddy is coming to New York City!
Grab your winter boots because Elf The Musical is coming to Madison Square Garden Theatre this December 13, and runs through December 29! Based on the beloved film hit, Elf features songs by Tony Award nominees Matthew Skylar and Chad Beguelin. This heartwarming musical follows Buddy the Elf on his adventure to find his real family, as well as bringing much-needed Christmas spirit to the city of New York.
This modern-day classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner ELF!
What Is Elf About?
Buddy is a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa's sack of gifts and is taken back to the North Pole! Unaware that he is actually human, and not an elf like the rest of the community around him, Buddy's enormous size and poor ability to make toys cause him to face the truth. With Santa's permission, Buddy embarks on an adventure to New York City to find his real birth family.
On arrival Buddy notices that New York doesn't share the same outlook on Christmas as he does, Santa isn't real in their eyes. His Father Walter is a book publisher and is more concerned about his job, rather than his family. It's up to Buddy to inject the festive spirit into the city of New York, as well as bringing his family together to remember the true meaning of Christmas.
Did You Know?
In the original film, Buddy never reveals his real name. However, in this musical he does! What is it? Well, there's only one way to find out... You know what to do!
Cast
George Wendt as Santa
Erik Gratton as Buddy
Bernard Dotson as Store Manager
Cynthia Ferrer as Emily
Veronica J. Kuehn as Jovie
Trey Middleton as Michael
Ruth Pferdehirt as Deb
Christopher M. Russo as Walter
Danny Rutigliano as Mr. Greenway
Ken Clement as Santa Standby
Also Includes:
Darren Biggart, Allyson Carr, Allyson Kaye Daniel, Paul Ianniello, Eric Anthony Johnson, ChanDon Jones, Drew King, Andrew Kruep, Emily Larger, Eric Jon Mahlum, Frankie Paparone, Emily JeAnne Phillips, Shaun Repetto, Wyatt Rogers, Morgan Rose and Emily Grace Tucker.
Creative
Directed by Sam Scalamoni
Choreography by Connor Gallagher
Music by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin
Book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin
Reviews
Customer reviews
Julie Sanford
Blissful Holiday Treat
I was skeptical that a "kid show" would entertain my bitter NY
workaholic self- but I was proven wrong! I left Elf smiling, I can't
stop singing the songs, and I remembered what it was like to
actually just ENJOY having a great time at the theater. The cast was
great, the music was great, and the story is just funny. I'm going
to bring all my nieces and nephews for the holidays if I can still get
tickets! ... Read more
Antoinette Wynn
Fantastic Holiday Fun
I took my 7 year old niece thinking I knew what to expect, believing this to be a show for children. Boy, was I wrong!
I thoroughly enjoyed the show. It is very appropriate for the holiday season and the best family fun you can have on any given day.
Elf is truly magical and it is all due to the stellar cast and wonderful musicians who accompany them.
If you get the opportunity, run to see this show...you won't regret it.
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Erin
Magical - Captured what Christmas is all about
I took my little girl to see Elf and it was absolutely magical. The story is sweet and funny and made my heart tingle in that Christmas sort of a way. We loved it. ... Read more
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