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Elf: A Christmas Arena Spectacular

Utilita arena. wednesday 28 december 2022 at 11:00.

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Elf the musical.

Have your ‘elf a merry little Christmas with ICC Wales’ new Christmas musical!

Performance Time 2 hours 10 minutes including 20 minute interval

See Elf the hit movie live on stage with this spectacular Christmas musical. The story is magically recreated with catchy music, exciting sets, punchy jokes and a heartwarming tale the whole family will love!

Buddy, a young orphan, crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts one Christmas Eve and is transported to the North Pole. Unable to shake the feeling that he doesn’t fit in with Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father! Faced with the harsh realities that his father is on the naughty list and his new family doesn’t even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.

Audiences should prepare to release their inner elf. After all, the best way to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud for all to hear!

Age Guidance 4+ years 

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General Admission

Tickets from £23 Book today and pay only £10 deposit per person

Remaining balance due 25th October 2024

Complimentary Carer ticket with Hynt card.

Guests requiring accessible seating should email: [email protected]

A relaxed performance will take place on December 17th at 6:30pm.

BSL Interpreter performance will take place on December 27th at 1pm.

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Booking for a group of 10 or more up to £5 discount per ticket on group bookings when you use promo code: elfgroup10.

Terms and conditions apply. Group offer valid for General Admission tickets only. All offers are subject to allocations and availability and exclude seats in rows G to E. Not valid for performances on 16.12.24, 19.12.24 and 1.1.25. Promotional code valid from 25th March 2024 to 4th January 2025.

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Afternoon Tea

Themed Christmas afternoon tea in our wonderful tea room with a woodland view.

Adult £32 per person | Child £18 per person (2-12 years old) | Under 2’s Free  (Does not include ticket to the show)

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Pre Show VIP Lounge Package

Your VIP Enchanted package provides:

• Access to our exclusive pre show Lounge
• A selection of tasty pre-show canapés
• A glass of Prosecco or Christmas Mocktail before the show
• Child package includes a magical light up toy

Adult £20 per person  | Child £15 per person (4-12 years old) (Does not include ticket to the show)

The VIP Lounge will open 60 minutes prior to the start of the show.

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Buddy’s Box of Treats

Add some sweetness to your experience with a box of treats, + fruit shoot, + haribo’s.

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This is a relaxed performance.

A relaxed performance is where the ambience of the auditorium and theatre ‘rules’ are relaxed, feel free to leave and re-enter the auditorium at any time.

BSL Interpreter present at the 1pm showing.

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Elf the musical at cardiff motorpoint arena – review.

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Thanks to Elf the Musical and the Motorpoint Arena for providing us with tickets in exchange for this review

The 2003 film Elf is one of my all-time festive favourites, watched without fail every year. It’s the heartwarming story of Buddy (played by Will Ferrell) who is brought up as an elf after accidentally crawling into Santa’s sack as a baby and being brought back to the North Pole. As an adult he discovers he’s human and goes in search of his real father, the uptight Walter Hobbs, who lives in the cynical city of New York. No one there believes in the magic of Christmas and they all think Buddy is completely crazy for claiming to be an elf from the North Pole and being friends with Santa. But that all changes when Santa’s sleigh gets grounded in the city and they must conjure up the Christmas spirit to help him fly again.

The stage version Elf the Musical has been wowing audiences since it opened in Broadway in 2010 and the West End in 2015 – so I couldn’t wait to see it for myself at Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena as part of its Christmas tour.

The kids and I were dressed in elf costumes – what else would you wear?! Even before the show had properly begun, the 5,000-strong audience were being warmed up with a team of elves and police officers, darting around the arena hunting for a missing elf.

The show itself takes place on a 70-foot wide stage and a 60-foot long peninsular jutting out into the centre of the arena. Giant screens at the back of the stage focus close up on the cast as well as providing the background scenery. There were a few small differences from the film but all the classic scenes and famous lines were included. “Santa! I know him!” in particular getting a great reception.

I have mixed thoughts on the production. The Christmas obsessive in me loved seeing the film being brought to life here in Cardiff. But the theatre critic in me felt it wasn’t quite as strong a production as it could have been.

Being staged in such a large venue meant it lacked the intimacy you’d get in a theatre and I never felt as close to the action as I’d have liked. There also seemed to be a few issues with the sound, plus there were a couple of panto-esque moments which jarred with the musical feel.

At times the props blocked the view of the stage (we’d been prewarned about this in the area we were sat). It never lasted too long although it was a little frustrating for audience members as tickets weren’t cheap for the show at around £45 per person. However the space was well-utilised with incredible theatrics and special effects providing a real wow factor (even if they were a little unrelated to the story). A unicyclist balanced on a tightrope; a duo of acrobats performed an impressive routine above the stage; Santa somersaulted off a giant seesaw swing; and a team of Santas bounced from a trampoline onto a platform with incredible precision and synchronicity. And then there was the breathtaking moment Santa’s sleigh flew around the arena. Pure magic. (Visit my Instagram Stories highlights if you want to see for yourself.)

Pop legend David Essex plays Walter while Martine McCutcheon is truly delightful as Jovie, the cynical department store elf who is warmed by the spirit of Christmas. Her rendition of Never Fall in Love With an Elf, in which she charts her disastrous relationship history, was beautifully sung and really showcased her vocals.

I loved Tam Ryan as Buddy. It’s such an iconic role to take on but he performs with so much energy and enthusiasm throughout that he more than makes the part his own. It’s a welcome return to Cardiff for Tam following an appearance last year in the New Theatre’s panto Snow White.

The 70-strong cast features a whole army of young elves in the form of children from the Cardiff branch of the Pauline Quirk Academy stage school. They take part in a few ensemble numbers, filling the stage with coordinated movements and vocals. What a wonderful opportunity for these local children.

Despite the issues with props blocking the view, and the venue not quite working, Elf the Musical is still a wonderfully fun and festive production, perfect for the whole family. Full of memorable songs and passionate performances, my children loved it and it had me leaving the arena full of festive cheer.

Elf the Musical continues tomorrow at the Motorpoint Arena Cardiff with performances at 1pm and 5pm. It will then be at Genting Birmingham from 20-24 December and Motorpoint Nottingham from 28-30 December. See the website for details .

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Review: Elf - A Christmas Spectacular at the Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff

The much-loved Will Ferrell film Elf is now a stage show and we've been to see it

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When it first launched in London’s West End in 2015, Elf, a musical production based on the much-loved Will Ferrell film, took the UK by storm, and this touring rendition is a faithful retelling of the festive classic.

Buddy (Tam Ryan) believes that he is nothing more than an overgrown elf, only to find out at the age of 30 that he is in fact human. Cue the start of a raucous story full of family fun and hilarity as he tries to reconnect with his father, Walter Hobbs (played by David Essex) bumping into love-interest Jovie (Martine McCutcheon) along the way.

The big names of Essex and McCutcheon may have grabbed the audience’s attention, but it’s Tam Ryan’s Buddy the Elf that steals the show.

Ryan’s performance echoes that of Ferrell’s, with the loud and playful elf owning the stage in every scene.

With a strong set of songs to lean on, including Christmas Town and The Story of Buddy, Elf more than holds its own with other high budget productions.

The triple screens at the back of the stage play host to the CGI sets, helping the kids in the audience understand where each scene is taking place without too many physical props on the stage.

The acrobats who dance around the arena during the big musical numbers offer a separate spectacular show in their own right, with some outstanding flips and leaps, while the children playing the other elves bring the Motorpoint to life.

The standout scene, however, involves the man in red himself, as Santa’s sleigh takes flight around the arena.

While one or two songs may have felt a little unnecessary, Elf is a magical Christmas experience that will leave the whole family thoroughly entertained.

Elf is at the Motorpoint Arena on Saturday, December 15, at 2.30pm and 7pm, and on Sunday, Dec 16, at 1pm and 5pm.

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Elf to Embark on National Tour This Holiday Season

Elf , the musical based on the 2003 film of the same name, is hitting the road for the holidays. The production will begin performances on November 8 at the Kroger Center for the Arts in Columbia, South Carolina. It will then go on to visit six cities during the holiday season, including Fort Worth, Columbus, St. Louis, Detroit and more. 

Featuring a book by Tony winners Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin, Elf features   songs by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin. Casting is to be announced. This touring production will be directed by Sam Scalamoni and choreographed by Connor Gallagher.

Elf  is the funny and charming tale of Buddy, who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts as a baby and is transported back to the North Pole and raised as an elf. Unaware that he is actually human, Buddy’s enormous size and poor toy-making abilities finally cause him to face the truth and realise he’ll never belong in the North Pole. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York to find his birth father, discover his true identity and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.

Elf  premiered on Broadway in 2010 and was revived for the 2012 holiday season. The first national tour was launched in 2012 and had yearly seasonal tours through 2018. This marks its return.

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After 5 overwhelmingly successful sell-out tours, Elf the Musical is back on the road again due to phenomenal demand!

Based on the cherished 2003 New Line Cinema hit, Elf features songs by Tony Award nominees Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin (Disney's Aladdin On Broadway, The Wedding Singer) , with a book by Tony Award winners Thomas Meehan (Annie, The Producers, Hairspray) and Bob Martin (The Drowsy Chaperone) .

WHAT IS ELF THE MUSICAL ABOUT?

At the heart of Elf The Musical lies the captivating story of Buddy, a human who who was raised as an elf in the magical North Pole.

When Buddy discovers his true identity, he sets out on a heartfelt adventure to find his birth father and bring the joyous spirit of Christmas back to the bustling city of New York.

Packed with infectious energy and toe-tapping melodies, this spirited musical takes viewers on a magical ride as Buddy navigates the challenges of fitting into a world that seems to have forgotten the joy of the season.

With show-stopping dance numbers, laugh-out-loud moments, and heartfelt lessons about the importance of family, Elf The Musical delivers a delightful dose of laughter, love, and a reminder that the spirit of Christmas resides within each and every one of us.

This modern day classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner elf. After all, the best way to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud for all to hear!  

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”Elf” – new 2022 West End trailer and production images released

Having first celebrated its West End premiere at the Dominion Theatre back in 2015, the musical has returned to the same venue and is running until 7 January 2023, with tickets on sale below.

The cast is led by Simon Lipkin (as Buddy), Georgina Castle (as Jovie), Tom Chambers (as Walter Hobbs) and Rebecca Lock (as Emily Hobbs).

The festive stage show, based on the much-loved film of the same name, is directed by Philip Wm. McKinley, with original set and costume design by Tim Goodchild, choreography by Liam Steel, lighting design by Patrick Woodroffe, sound by Gareth Owen, video design by Ian William Galloway, music direction by Alan Williams and wig and hair design by Richard Mawbey. Casting is by Grindrod Burton.

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"a splashy, peppy, sugar-sprinkled holiday entertainment”" - the new york times, elf is happy enough for families, savvy enough for city kids and plenty smart for adults” - variety, “even the biggest cotton-headed-ninny-muggins will leave the theatre with a warm festive glow” - entertainment weekly, “fun for kids, edgy enough for adults and endearing for all” - tampa tribune.

ELF The Musical is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. Unaware that he is actually human, Buddy’s enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father, discover his true identity, and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. This modern day Christmas classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner ELF.

The New York Times says that ELF is “SPLASHY, PEPPY, SUGAR-SPRINKLED HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT!” USA Today calls ELF , “ENDEARINGLY GOOFY!” Variety proclaims, “ ELF is happy enough for families, savvy enough for city kids and plenty smart for adults!”

Based on the beloved 2003 New Line Cinema hit, ELF features songs by Tony Award® nominees Matthew Sklar (The Prom, The Wedding Singer) and Chad Beguelin (Aladdin, The Prom, The Wedding Singer) , with a book by Tony Award® winners Thomas Meehan (Annie, Hairspray, The Producers) and Bob Martin (The Drowsy Chaperone) .

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is a fabulous entity who is excited you’re here spreading holiday cheer, and they are thankful to Buddy for helping lift their Christmas spirit. Cody is a huge supporter of buttering toast butter side up but appreciates all who butters their toast butter side down. When Cody isn’t frolicking, they can be found exhorting creativity and thriving emotionally. National tours: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Wonka). Other credits: Beauty and the Beast (Lumiere), and How a Moose Named Alaska Saved the Titanic: Part Two (Alaska). Alma mater: Boston Conservatory. Cody would like to thank Stephanie Bull Prehoda for writing this biography. Headshot: @miaisabellaphotography #BullSistersThreePlusCody @PopGoesTheCultureShock , codyrgarcia.com

joyfully returns to this beloved Christmas musical, with several years in international and North American tours: West Side Story , Elf , 42nd Street , the new musical, Elf on the Shelf , along with several regional productions including Mary Poppins , Kinky Boots , and Newsies . Happiest of Holidays!

B.F.A. from The University of Memphis, Musical Theatre and Minor in Dance. Credits: Emma A New Musical, Working the Musical, Trouble in Mind. Regional: Hairspray , Theatre Memphis; Jelly’s Last Jam , Hatiloo Theatre; Bright Star, Murder on the Orient Express and Kinky Boots (Lola), Charleston Stages; The Color Purple , The Revival Theatre Production; Sister Act , Interlakes Theatre. He enjoys performing any chance he gets and loves to inspire others to never give up. Thank you to Carla (Mother) and Terriney (Sister) for everything. To see more of him: Instagram @Jxlonzo Tiktok @jaytotheque30

is thrilled to be touring with Elf this holiday season! Favorite credits: A Christmas Story (Swing, ensemble 2021 nat’l tour) Regional: Matilda (Bruce), A Christmas Story (Randy), Oliver (Oliver), Beauty and the Beast (Chip). Many thanks to The Wrightway (Rance Wright, Joe Barros, Alison Franck), Slow Burn Theatre Company, Amy Tanner, RealDance, Stewart Whitley Casting, NETworks Production Company, Zoom Talent, CESD, and my family. Follow me on IG: @jaxonjamestheofficial

is so pleased to be back in Christmastown for a fourth time! Other National tours: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Mrs. Bucket), Flashdance the Musical (Ms. Wilde). Regional: Title of Show (Heidi), Legally Blonde (Brooke), Escape to Margaritaville (Rachel), Footloose (Vi Moore), Brigadoon (Meg), Great American Trailer Park Musical (Linoleum) and others. BFA from Western Michigan University. IG @unsophisticaitlin www.caitlinlestersams.com

is beyond excited to be making his touring debut with Elf! Regional: The 25th Annual…Spelling Bee , Seussical , A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder , Sunset Boulevard . This summer he sailed around Europe with Disney Cruise Line! Love to his incredible fiancé, Michael.

is thrilled to be playing Deb on this tour! Favorite roles include Chicago (Matron Mama Morton), National Tour; Avenue Q (Gary Coleman) and The Color Purple (Sofia). Most recent: Shrek (Dragon), Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre. Thankful to be back onstage with an amazing cast and for another opportunity to spread the joy of theatre.

SAG/AFTRA, originally from Michigan has performed all over the US and Canada. Credits: Little Night Music (Carl Magnus), Legally Blonde (Prof Callahan), National tour Dirty Dancing (Dr. Houseman), JCSS (Pilate), Mamma Mia! (Bill Austin), Les Mis and Friends (Javert). TV: Big Bang Theory, Mad Men, Young and Restless, Ellen Show, Friends With Better Lives, and Property Bros. Chris has also been in many national commercials and has been on the cover and centerfold of Men's Health magazine. Would like to thank his family and Elf! Thanks and God Bless! IMDb: Christopher Robert Smith @chrissmithtraining

National tour debut! Black. Fem. Artist and Storyteller hailing from NYC. Off Broadway: Hercules (Melpomene), B-Boy Blues the Play (Michi), Chronicle X (Knowledge), Lost in the Disco (Angelina), Midnight Mugshot (Principal Gordon). Virtual: WILMAR (Ugbad /Hamdi), Getting There (Tanaysha). Television: Only Murders in the Building (Hulu), Let the Right One In (Showtime), Skully and the Mole Crack the Case (NBC Peacock Kids), Teaching While Black . Film: B-Boy Blues (BET+) , Unlocked, Istikhaara, New York, Help Yourself. “A woman’s gifts will make room for her”- Hattie McDaniel. GOD Thank you, for without you I am nothing. IG: @officialtieishathomas

National tour debut! Favorite credits: Singin’ in the Rain (Kathy Selden), Dames at Sea (Ruby), West Side Story (Velma), Head Over Heels, The Little Mermaid at The Gateway; Beauty and the Beast at The ZACH. SMU graduate! Thank you Stewart/Whitley, Hell’s Kitchen Agency, and the creative team of Elf! Love to her supportive family and Jacob. IG: @shanconboy shannonconboy.com.

Favorite credits: Titus Andronicus (Lucius/Demetrius), Rose Playhouse London; Comfort (Peter), Lincoln Center; and Caddywhompus (Alex), Fringe NYC. He received a BFA in Theatre from the University of Memphis. For Kelly. Smile. Skip. Laugh. www.davidcouter.com

is thrilled to join the company of Elf! Will recently understudied as Christian Bechdel in Paramount theater’s Fun Home in Aurora, IL., and played Christopher Robbin in Winnie the Pooh at the Mercury Theater in Chicago, IL. He studies musical theater at Ovation Academy for the Performing Arts in Oak Park, IL. When he’s not on stage, he’s hanging out with his friends, playing baseball, basketball or soccer, or drawing in one of his many sketchbooks. He’d like to thank his agents at DDO Chicago and his Ovation family for their love and support!

National tour: Peter Pan starring Cathy Rigby (Michael Darling). Regional: Mamma Mia! (Lisa, Dance Captain), Smokey Joe’s Café (DeLee), Legally Blonde (Margot), …Spelling Bee (Logainne), A Chorus Line . BFA in Musical Theatre Dance: CCPA. Instagram: @thejodavis_

is so excited to be joining Elf this year! A graduate of The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NYC. National tours: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory , Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville, A Charlie Brown Christmas Live. Regional: The Little Mermaid , Gateway Playhouse; Mamma Mia! , Ivoryton Playhouse; Guys and Dolls , ABT. Off-Broadway: My Princess Diana . He would like to thank his family, UIA Talent Agency & JHA Management. Enjoy the show! @nicoo_d

is so thrilled to be back on the road with Elf The Musical! National tour: Waitress . NYC: Bright & Brave, a new musical (Elliot), Dixon Place. Regional: Newsies (Davey), Grease (Roger), The Fantasticks (Matt), Spamalot (Sir Robin), Into the Woods (Baker) Floyd Collins (Homer, dir. Adam Guettel). A proud Boston Conservatory graduate! Many thanks to Stewart/Whitley and the Elf team for believing in me. Love to my family, friends, and Mom who have always supported me. @justin_glass

National tour debut! Regional: A Chorus Line , City Springs Theatre & Gallery Players; Elf , Arts Center of Coastal Carolina; La Cage Aux Folles and Mamma Mia , Little Theatre On The Square. Graduate of Marymount Manhattan Musical Theatre. Endless thanks to Mom, Dad, Stewart/Whitley, and Brian at Hell's Kitchen Agency. @evanhussey

(he/him) is thrilled to be making his national tour debut with Elf! Favorite credits include Kinky Boots (Angel Swing), The Engeman Theatre; Newsies (Elmer), Westchester Broadway Theatre; and Crazy For You (Sam/Cowboy Trio), The Sharon Playhouse. Thanks to his family and friends for all their love support! For Grandma and Lauren @tj_kubler

National tour debut! Favorite credits: Pippin (Catherine), A Chorus Line (Diana), Aida (Ensemble, u/s Amneris). Proud alum of Texas State University’s BFA Musical Theatre program. Special thanks to Stewart/Whitley, ATB, and the creative team of Elf ! Much love to Mom, Dad, Nick, family, and friends. Happy Holidays! @julianalamia . www.julianalamia.com

National tour debut! Recent International/Regional: Footloose (Travis), Norwegian Cruise Lines; Elements , Norwegian Cruise Lines; A Chorus Line (Bobby), Laguna Playhouse; West Side Story (Big Deal); ShBoom (Denny), Surflight. BFA - CAP21/Molloy University. Sending all his love to dad, mom, Dori, & Piper. @r_mulvaney

is thrilled to be joining the Elf family! National tour: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Mr. Bucket). Regional: Newsies (Elmer), Jerome Robbins’ Broadway (Motel), Joseph and the…Dreamcoat (Dan), Beauty and the Beast (Ensemble). NY Dance: Broadway Dance Lab, Trainor Dance, and Steps Repertory Ensemble. Columbia University graduate. Thanks to Stewart/Whitley and the entire Elf team! All the love to Mom, Dad, Matt, Joe, Kira, and Lila-Rose! @dpahl10

National tour debut! Favorite credits: Rock of Ages (Waitress 1), Saturday Night Fever (Stephanie), An American in Paris, West Side Story, and Beauty and the Beast (Disney Dream. opening cast). Oakland University. Special thanks to Stewart/Whitley, Hell’s Kitchen agency, and the creative team of Elf ! Much love to The Stys fam and Justin! IG: @eastys

Thrilled to be spreading Christmas cheer! National tour: Summer: The Donna Summer Musical . Off-Broadway: No Strings . Regional Theatre: A Chorus Line (New London Barn Playhouse). B.A. from Loyola Marymount University. Endless gratitude to the Elf creative team for this opportunity. All my love to mom, dad, and Austin! www.emileetheno.com | @emileetheno

“But the children love the books!” National tour: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Ensemble, u/s Mrs. Teavee, u/s Mrs. Gloop), Rodger & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Gabrielle, u/s Marie). Thank you to the entire Elf team and NETworks family! Love to LDC Artists and momager, Nate Patten. For my family always! @nicolezelka / nicolezelka.com

National tour debut! Most recent credit: The Little Mermaid (Ursula), Gateway Playhouse. Other credits: A Chorus Line (Val), Weathervane Theater; Wedding Singer (Holly), Mamma Mia (Lisa), Clearspace Theater; and Elf (Ensemble), Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. Thanks to the creative team for giving this fantastic opportunity, and a big thanks to mom, dad, Tommy, and toots.

Book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin

Thomas Meehan won the 2003 Tony Award® winner for co-writing the book for Hairspray after having won the 2001 Tony Award for co-writing the book of The Producers . He received his first Tony Award in 1977 for writing the book of Annie , which was his first Broadway show, and he has written books for the musicals I Remember Mama , Ain’t Broadway Grand , Annie Warbucks and the American version of Bombay Dreams . His work includes Annie, Chaplin, Elf the Musical, Young Frankenstein, for which he co-wrote the book with Mel Brooks, and Cry-Baby , co-written with Mark O’Donnell.

Bob Martin has been working as a writer, performer, and producer in television, film, and theatre in Canada and the US for more than three decades. Bob is co-creator of the musicals The Drowsy Chaperone , Elf the Musical , and The Prom , which are beloved by critics and audiences alike. The Prom was adapted into a Netflix film with an all-star cast. Recent theatre projects include Hey Look Me Over! (Encores!), Half Time (Chicago, Paper Mill), The Sting (Paper Mill). His theatrical endeavors in development include Night at the Museum , The Princess Bride , Smash , and a sequel to The Drowsy Chaperone . Mr. Martin was the co-creator of Slings & Arrows, which multiple publications continue to name as one of the best television shows of all time. His television projects also include Michael: Tuesdays and Thursdays (CBC), Michael: Everyday (CBC), and Sensitive Skin (HBO), with more in development.

Music by Matthew Sklar

Two-time Tony, Emmy Award-nominated composer of The Prom (Tony nom. for Best Original Score, winner of the Dramatists Guild Frederick Loewe Award), Elf the Musical , and The Wedding Singer (Tony nom. for Best Original Score). Film/TV: The Prom (Golden Globe nom. for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy), Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas (Emmy nom. for Outstanding Music Direction), Sesame Street, Wonder Pets! and PBS’s American Masters . Honors also include the ASCAP Foundation Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award, the Gilman/ Gonzalez-Falla Theatre Award, and the Jonathan Larson Performing Arts Foundation.

Lyrics by Chad Beguelin

Chad Beguelin is a six-time Tony Award-nominee whose works include Disney’s Aladdin (Tony noms. for Best Book and Best Original Score, Drama Desk noms. for Outstanding Lyrics and Best Book), The Prom (Tony noms. For Best Book and Best Original Score and Drama Desk noms. for Best Book and Outstanding Lyrics), and The Wedding Singer (Tony noms. for Best Book and Best Original Score, Drama Desk nom for Outstanding Lyrics). He also wrote the lyrics for Elf the Musical . Chad is the recipient of the Edward Kleban Award for Outstanding Lyric Writing, the Jonathan Larson Performing Arts Foundation Award, the Gilman & Gonzalez-Falla Musical Theater Award, and the ASCAP Foundation Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award. Chad is a graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts Graduate Dramatic Writing Program. Much love to his husband Tom.

Directed by Sam Scalamoni

Sam Scalamoni is proud of the critically acclaimed Elf the Musical which has toured the U.S. since 2012 with successful runs at The Kennedy Center and The Theatre at Madison Square Garden! In 2022 he directed the world premiere of the award-winning musical A Thousand Faces , based on the life of film legend Lon Chaney. In development he has; Unbelievable , based on baseball legend Jackie Mitchell and a miniseries based on the same story titled Lookout. Sam developed and directed the new musical, The Elf on the Shelf; A Christmas Musical , the premiere of the holiday musical Noel with book by best-selling author of the Artemis Fowl series, Eoin Colfer and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast for the Ogunquit Playhouse and North Carolina Theatre. Sam is the Associate Director of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast which he also supervised on Broadway and mounted multiple companies worldwide, most recently in Tokyo. He directed Les Misérables winning the SALT Award for Best Director of a Musical and Best Musical of the Year and Agatha Christie’s An Unexpected Guest , winning the Broadway World Award for Best Director of a Play both at Cortland Repertory Theatre. His Nickelodeon’s Storytime Live! broke box office records at Radio City Music Hall. For Tricia, Spencer and Mia.

Choreography by Connor Gallagher

Broadway: Beetlejuice , The Robber Bridegroom (Roundabout Theatre Company, Astaire Award, Calloway nominee). Connor most recently directed a reimagined Beauty and the Beast for Disney Creative Entertainment (Brass Ring Award). Recent works include Found (Philadelphia Theatre Company), Elf the Musical (Kennedy Center), The Twelve (The Denver Center), Tangled (world premiere); and productions at The Public Theater, Shakespeare Theatre Company, American Conservatory Theater, Two River Theatre, Westport Country Playhouse, The Goodspeed Opera House, TheatreWorks, and Northern Stage. Spent a year on Broadway as a dancing rug. connorgallagher.com

Scenic Design by Christine Peters

Credits: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory tour, Tootsie tour, Elf the Musical tour, 1st Date , Mickey & Minnie’s Doorway to Magic . Broadway (associate designer): King Kong Alive on Broadway , Miss Saigon , 1984 , Paramour , Les Misérables , Testament of Mary , Jekyll & Hyde , The Book of Mormon , Newsies The Musical , The Addams Family , Elf the Musical , Bonnie and Clyde , The House of Blue Leaves , Elling , Enron , Mary Stuart , The American Plan , Cyrano de Bergerac , Chita Rivera . National tours (associate designer): Newsies , Dirty Dancing , Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Wizard of Oz , The Phantom of the Opera , Jekyll and Hyde , Mary Poppins , Les Misérables , Beauty and the Beast .

Costume Design by Gregg Barnes

Broadway: Some Like It Hot (Upcoming), Pretty Woman, Mean Girls (Tony nom.), Tuck Everlasting (Tony nom.), Something Rotten! (Tony nom.), Aladdin, Kinky Boots (Tony nom., Olivier Award), Follies (Tony Award, Drama Desk Award), Elf the Musical, Legally Blonde (Tony nom.), The Drowsy Chaperone (Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Award, Olivier nom.), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Flower Drum Song (Tony nom.), Side Show. Other: Dreamgirls (Olivier nomination), Sinatra (Radio City), Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Pageant (Olivier Nomination), The Kathy and Mo Show. TDF Young Master Award.

Lighting Design by Paul Miller

Broadway: Ruben & Clay’s Christmas Show, Amazing Grace, The Illusionists, Legally Blonde, Freshly Squeezed, Laughing Room Only . National tours: The Illusionists, Elf the Musical, The Producers, Hairspray, Nunsense . Many commercial Off-Broadway productions and City Center Encores! Regional: The Old Globe, Stratford Shakespeare Festival (Ontario), DC Shakespeare, Chicago Shakespeare, Idaho Shakespeare, Great Lakes Theatre Co, Asolo Rep, American Conservatory Theatre, Cleveland Playhouse, Pasadena Playhouse, The Goodspeed Opera House, Pittsburgh CLO, and Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre, among others. Ballet: The New Jersey Ballet, Eglevsky Ballet, Grand Rapids Ballet. Television: Live from Lincoln Center, Netflix, Showtime, Comedy Central. International: Productions WHO’S WHO in São Paulo, Toronto, London, Vienna, Milan (Teatro alla Scala), Manila, Johannesburg, Beijing, Slovenia, Canada, and Mexico. Paul has been the Lighting Director for the internationally televised New Year’s Eve Celebration from New York’s Times Square for the last 20 years. He is originally from Chicago and trained at The Theatre School at DePaul University.

Sound Design by Shannon Slaton

Shannon Slaton has designed many national tours including Shrek ; Once on this Island ; The Producers ; Kiss Me, Kate ; Noise/Funk ; The Full Monty ; Contact ; A Chorus Line ; Tap Dogs ; Sweeney Todd ; The Wizard of Oz ; The Drowsy Chaperone ; and The Wedding Singer . He was production sound for The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway and national tour, and advance sound for Wicked . Shows he has mixed on Broadway include Springsteen on Broadway, Man of La Mancha, Bombay Dreams, A Christmas Carol, Sweet Charity, Jersey Boys, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Drowsy Chaperone, Spring Awakening, Fela!, Anything Goes, Annie, Legally Blonde, and Cabaret.

Hair Design by Bernie Ardia

Bernie Ardia is a California native with a 40-year career starting in print and television. He has designed for over 75 productions including: Cameron Mackintosh’s Les Misérables and Oliver , Kiss of the Spider Woman with Chita Rivera , Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express (Las Vegas), Cinderella with Eartha Kitt ; and Hairspray (recreating Paul Huntley’s designs). He is also the author of Barbra Streisand in New York City , and presenting the upcoming At Sea with Patrick Dennis, My Madcap Mexican Adventure with the Author of Auntie Mame (pub. Ratteling Good Yarns).

Orchestrations by Doug Besterman

Three-time Tony Award-winner. Broadway: Anastasia, A Bronx Tale, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, It Shoulda Been You, Bullets Over Broadway (Tony nom.), Rocky, On a Clear Day..., Sister Act, How to Succeed... (Tony nom.), Elf the Musical, Young Frankenstein (Drama Desk nom.), Tarzan, Dracula, Thoroughly Modern Millie (2002 Tony/Drama Desk Awards), The Producers (2001 Tony/Drama Desk Awards), Seussical, The Music Man (Drama Desk/Tony noms.), Fosse (1999 Tony), Big (Drama Desk nom.), Damn Yankees (Drama Desk nom.). Off-Broadway: Carrie, Weird Romance . Regional: The Honeymooners, The Sting . TV/Film: Schmigadoon, Mary Poppins Returns, Beauty and the Beast, Frozen, Chicago, Mulan .

Music Supervisor: Nate Patten

Nate Patten was the music director for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on Broadway as well as music supervisor for the Australian company. Other Broadway: Company (with Patti LuPone), The Prom, Ain’t Too Proud, Be More Chill, Beautiful, School of Rock, Catch Me If You Can. Kennedy Center: Elf the Musical . Off Broadway: Silence! The Musical (also in L.A.), The Toxic Avenger . Tours: Flashdance, We Will Rock You, Beauty and the Beast, The Wedding Singer, The Wizard of Oz . Nate is also the host of a popular podcast called Patten Disregard featuring interviews with Broadway celebrities. @natepatten

Music Coordinator: John Mezzio

John Mezzio has conducted national tours including State Fair starring John Davidson, Victor Victoria starring Toni Tennille, and Cinderella starring Eartha Kitt and Deborah Gibson. Additionally, Mr. Mezzio was Associate Conductor for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express at the Las Vegas Hilton. National tours: Oklahoma!, The Producers, Spring Awakening, Memphis, Beauty and the Beast , and Elf the Musical .

Casting by Wojcik Casting Team

Duncan Stewart CSA and Benton Whitley CSA. Broadway/NY: Hadestown (Artios Award), Chicago , Paradise Square , Rock of Ages , The Lightning Thief , ...the Great Comet of 1812 , Elf the Musical, On the Town, Pippin, La Cage aux Folles, Radio City Christmas Spectacular . TV/Film: Netflix, 20th Century Fox, NBC, Lionsgate, Disney Channel. West End/UK: Hadestown, Thriller Live, Menier Chocolate Factory . Tours: Hadestown, Hairspray, Waitress, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Finding Neverland, Into the Woods, We Will Rock You . Regional: ART, Berkeley Rep, Alley, Bay Street, For the Record, TUTS, Hollywood Bowl, McCarter, Signature, RCCL . @stewartwhitley , stewartwhitley.com

Exclusive Tour Direction by RoadCo Entertainment

RoadCo Entertainment is a producing and distribution agency specializing in live entertainment experiences. A collaboration between Sony Music Entertainment and BSL Enterprises, RoadCo represents a broad roster of live events based on popular brands and pre-existing intellectual properties, as well as all-new immersive, interactive attractions for viewers of all ages.

Tour Marketing & Press: Allied Global Marketing

Allied Global Marketing is an integrated marketing agency working with the world’s largest entertainment, sports, consumer, and lifestyle brands, including 75+ Broadway shows over more than two decades. Current tours: Ain’t Too Proud, Beetlejuice, The Book of Mormon, Hadestown, The Hip Hop Nutcracker, Mean Girls, Pretty Woman, Tootsie . Upcoming tours: Funny Girl, Mrs. Doubtfire .

Interactive Marketing: Think Tank Marketing

Producer: networks presentations.

Networks Presentations is an industry-leading producer of touring theatrical productions, committed to delivering quality entertainment to audiences worldwide for more than 25 years. Current and upcoming productions include 1776, Anastasia, Blue Man Group, Beetlejuice, The Book of Mormon, Elf the Musical, Fiddler on the Roof, Hairspray, Les Misérables, Peter Pan, and To Kill a Mockingbird . networkstours.com

Executive Producer: Trinity Wheeler

Broadway: 1776 (dirs. Diane Paulus and Jeffrey Page), Les Misérables . National tours: The Sound of Music (dir. Jack O’Brien), Finding Neverland, Once on This Island, Waitress, The SpongeBob Musical, Chicago, Dirty Dancing, Elf the Musical, The Producers, The Wedding Singer, Oklahoma!, Funny Girl, The Wizard of Oz, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Phantom of the Opera, Mary Poppins, Young Frankenstein starring Roger Bart , and Rent starring Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp . Current projects: Les Misérables, Hairspray, 1776, Peter Pan (dir. Lonny Price). Host of Rhapsody Radio (Apple Podcasts, Spotify). Love to Alan, Colin, Richard, Sawyer, Huck, Curry and Alfie. @trinityonbroadway

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'This is truly, the Christmas cake of musicals' The Times

'The ultimate feel good Christmas show…with bells on' Simon Beale, Heart Radio

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'It has, in short, the magic that sends you out of the theatre smiling and singing' The Times

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Elf: the musical.

Book by Thomas Meehen & Bob Martin Music by Matthew Sklar Lyrics by Chad Beguelin

Based on the New Line Cinema film by David Berenbaum.

“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loudly for all to hear.” 

Buddy, the elf, is coming to Town! After discovering he is not actually an elf, Buddy becomes determined to meet his real father in New York City. Armed only with his Christmas spirit, Buddy struggles to find his place in the less-than-welcoming Big Apple. To make matters worse, he quickly learns that his father is on the naughty list AND his half-brother doesn’t believe in Santa! What’s a new non-elf to do?

Wearing the coveted elf shoes in the role of Buddy is Tyler Broughton ( Beauty and the Beast ) and Nathan Jackson ( Matilda ). He confronts his stubborn father, Walter, taken by Michael Seezen ( Willy Wonka ) and Tracy Steele ( Spamalot ). Buddy finds camaraderie in his half-brother Michael, portrayed by Kyran Burkett ( Mary Poppins ) and Town newcomer, Hudson Freeman. He also receives surprising warmth from the mother he never had, Emily, shared by Caitlin DeGrave (making her Town debut) and Taryn Davis ( 42nd Street ). Of course, our story includes some puppy love as Buddy becomes smitten with the Macy’s Department Store beauty, Jovie, portrayed by Mary Jayne Davis ( Mary Poppins Jr. ). And then there’s the big guy himself, Santa, with Lewis Causey ( Beauty and the Beast ) donning the white beard.

A full stocking’s worth of talented actors joins to make this holiday offering the best kick-off to the season. Come see Addie Andrews, Portia Bell, LaShelle Upton-Moore Billings, Madson Butler, Catherine & Zach Cieri, Chloe & Elijah Collier, Maddie Freeman, Bianca Goodlet, Juliet Gregg, Elise & Samantha Hansford, Olivia Hite, Brock Jones, Gabbie & Micheal Kawooya, TJ Leitzsey, Avery McCree, Anniston Redd, Gaby Robinson, Miriam Ross, Jack Seezen, Stephanie Smoot, Abi Tuorto, Trey Weaver, Terrence Weeks, Jordyn Williams and Sadie Wiskes.

Elf: The Musical is directed by Hans Boeschen with choreography by Roxanne Livingston Rich and musical direction by Lou Boeschen. Costumes are by Billy Bishop with scenic/lighting design by Danny Harrington.

Tickets are $25 for adults; $20 for senior (65+)/active duty military/full-time college; $15 youth 17 and under.

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