Posted: 11/8/24 at 12:01am
Give the world a holiday that’s bright as can be, make it sparklejollytwinklejingley…
Broadway gets a joyous early Christmas present: a revival of Elf the Musical! Decking the halls of the Marquis Theatre starting tomorrow night (November 9), this staging — previously seen in London — is directed by Philip William McKinley with choreography by Liam Steel. The principal cast is led by Grey Henson as Buddy the Elf, joined by Kayla Davion, Sean Astin (doubling as Santa Claus and Mr. Greenway), Kalen Allen, Ashley Brown, Michael Deaner, Kai Edgar, Michael Hayden, and Jennifer Sanchez. Based on the hit 2003 film, Elf features a holly-jolly score by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin, with a book by Bob Martin and the late Thomas Meehan. Opening night is November 17, for a seasonal run through January 4.
“Elf is the hilarious and heartwarming tale of Buddy, 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.”
Is any-Buddy here going sometime this next week?
