Eric Ankrim and Company perform "World's Greatest Dad" from ELF-THE MUSICAL at The 5th Avenue Theatre. Playing November 28 - December 28, 2025. LEARN MORE & GET TICKETS: https://www.5thavenue.org/ Based on th…

Tori Gresham performs "Never Fall in Love (With an Elf)" from ELF-THE MUSICAL at The 5th Avenue Theatre. Playing November 28 - December 28, 2025. LEARN MORE & GET TICKETS: https://www.5thavenue.org/ Based on …

Earlier today, fans of New Line Cinema’s holiday film “Elf” filled Times Square to celebrate the first annual “December the TwELFth” franchise moment, reliving the holiday classic’s timeless charm a…

A Frontmezzjunkies Interview: James Taylor Odom Discusses A Sherlock Carol  at the Westport Country Playhouse There’s a particular kind of magic that happens in December: people who ordinarily glare at you o…

Eric Ankrim and Company perform 'Nobody Cares About Santa" from ELF-THE MUSICAL at The 5th Avenue Theatre. Playing November 28 - December 28, 2025. Find tickets at https://www.5thavenue.org/ Based on the New …

Performances are now underway for the brand-new tour of Elf The Musical, following the limited holiday Broadway engagement at The Marquis Theatre last year. The tour is coming to 10 cities this holiday season, …

Join my channel to gain access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDQi6IkbVa2SJok8fUZOpKw/join • OHMYGOD HEY! I've been thinking recently about why it is that theatre audiences seem to…

Bigfoot!, the new musical comedy set for an Off Broadway bow this February, has found its titular beast – it’ll be Grey Henson of Mean Girls and Elf – and its trio of humans to be played by Alex Moffat, C…

Initial casting has been announced for the off-Broadway production of BIGFOOT!, the new musical comedy by Amber Ruffin, David A. Schmoll, and Kevin Sciretta. Directed and choreographed by Danny Mefford, the pro…

Based on the New Line Cinema film written by David Berenbaum Book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin Music by Matthew Sklar Lyrics by Chad Beguelin Directed and Choreographed by Denis Jones Music Directed by Matt…

You’ve seen the movie, maybe even see the musical before but you probably have never seen this hilariously funny, non-stop laugh-fest version of ELF: The Musical. I laughed from the beginning of the show unti…

With bright lights, bouncy tunes and an abundance of Yuletide cheer, “Elf The Musical” will get you into the holiday spirit! When was the last time you hummed along to a show tune like “Sparklejollytwinkl…

Ben Forster, the TV star and vocalist best known for performances in Jesus Christ Superstar, The Phantom of the Opera, and Elf The Musical, has released his brand new studio album Musicals Greatest Hits through…

This week's Stage Mag Spotlight is on The Coterie Theatre's production of ELF - the Musical T.Y.A. Stage Mag is BroadwayWorld's service for easily creating modern, fully interactive show programs for all types …

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Son of a nutcracker, Elf The Musical is back in the West End! Following a record-breaking season on Broadway last year Elf The Musical returns to spread festive cheer for 10 weeks only from 28 Oct 2025 to 3 Jan…

Based on the beloved film, 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…

The Grinch or Elf? The cast of A CHRISTMAS CAROL weighs in on the essential questions of the holiday season. On stage starting November 15, don't miss your chance to see these delightful performers. Get tickets…

Brand-new production images have been released for ELF the Musical, which began performances at the Aldwych Theatre on Tuesday 28 October and will run for a limited season The post Brand-New Production Images R…

Son of a nutcracker, Elf The Musical is heading back to the West End! Following a record-breaking season on Broadway last year Elf The Musical returns to spread festive cheer for 10 weeks only from 28 Oct 2025 …

How do Broadway understudies survive? The gig isn't easy! Understudies and swings are some of the hardest working performers on Broadway (and beyond), having to be ready to go on at a moment's notice, often for…

Interview: Rossana Hyland is stepping into the festive world of Elf the Musical, taking on the role of Emily as the production returns to London for a run at the Aldwych Theatre The post Interview: Rossana Hyla…

Elf cast? We know them! The national tour of Elf The Musical, which kicks off on November 1, has announced its full casting. Spreading joy in 10 cities this holiday season, the tour will be led by Jack Ducat as…

Jack Ducat will star as Buddy the Elf in Philip Wm. McKinley's production based on the 2003 film.

The full cast has been revealed for the brand-new tour of Elf The Musical launching on November 1 following the limited holiday Broadway engagement at The Marquis Theatre last year. The tour will come to 10 cit…

Join Jared, Georgia and Lindsay Bradshaw as they wake up in the deluxe Universal's HELIOS Grand Hotel. Though a few team members told us to head straight for the Super Nintendo portal, we headed straight for…

Philip Wm. McKinley will again direct the production based on the 2003 film.

Joel Montague, Carrie Hope Fletcher & Aled Jones MBE to Star in Elf The Musical at the Aldwych Theatre The post Joel Montague, Carrie Hope Fletcher & Aled Jones MBE to Star in Elf The Musical at the…

Tony Award-winner Beth Leavel lit up the stage at 54 Below with a brand-new show honoring the brilliance of Stephen Sondheim. As part of her show, Leavel performed the iconic Sondheim anthems, 'Rose's Turn' fro…

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On the heels of the limited holiday Broadway engagement of Elf The Musical at the Marquis Theatre in 2024, a brand-new tour of Elf will launch on November 1 and travel to 10 cities this holiday season, includi…

Philip Wm. McKinley will again direct the production based on the 2003 film.

A brand-new tour of Elf The Musical will launch on November 1. Managed by Crossroads Live North America, the tour will come to 10 cities this holiday season. Elf The Musical, inspired by the hit film, is the hi…

BroadwayWorld is saddened to learn of the passing of Broadway actor Michael James Leslie. Leslie's Broadway credits include: Revival of Hair, The Wiz (Lion), Senator Joe, and Little Shop of Horrors (2003 Reviva…

Philip Wm. McKinley will again direct the production based on the 2003 film.

The smash-hit Elf the Musical is set to return to London’s West End this winter for a strictly limited 10-week season

TDF will conclude its 13th season of Autism Friendly Performances with Hamilton, the first time the production has participated in the program. Tailored for families with members on the autism spectrum or with …

EXTENDED RUN through JUNE 29 only! Tickets and more at https://www.nytw.org/show/lights-out-nat-king-cole/ *** *** *** On December 17th, 1957, it was LIGHTS OUT on "The Nat ‘King’ Cole Show.” Despite b…

Carla R. Stewart and Keenan Barrett. All production photos are by Greg Mooney The show: “Millions,” a new musical receiving its world premie…

George Wendt, the actor best known for playing Norm on Cheers who took on a small number of Broadway roles later in life, died at his home in Studio City, California. His death was confirmed by his manager. No …

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the death of stage and screen actor George Wendt at the age of 76, who passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on Tuesday morning. The news was confirmed by his famil…

Obituaries George Wendt Has Died at 76 Known to the general public for his role as Norm on Cheers, Mr. Wendt was also a man of the theatre. Broadway vet George Wendt has d…

Get ready to rebel, rejoice, and rock on for this season! From the revolutionary voices of Suffs to the razzle-dazzle of Chicago, the holiday magic of Elf, the rock-opera power of Jesus Christ Superstar, and th…

"He ran his leg of the race so that we can now run ours." GET TICKETS: https://www.nytw.org/show/lights-out-nat-king-cole/ *** *** *** On December 17th, 1957, it was LIGHTS OUT on "The Nat ‘King’ Cole Sho…

The Broadway Theatre Review: Smash By Ross As the sparkly Smash sign rotates like a Hollywood Bombshell set-up, the new shining, sparkling musical, with a delectable score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hai…

When this Broadway season concludes, Bob Martin will have contributed to three musicals, including Boop! The Musical, Smash, and the revival of Elf. Watch in this video as he chats more about all three of his B…

Bob Martin burst onto the Broadway scene back in 2006 with The Drowsy Chaperone, a loving send-up of Broadway musicals that ran for 674 performances, was nominated for 13 Tony awards and won five of them includ…

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met yesterday to confirm the eligibility status of 11 Broadway productions for the 2024-25 season. This was the second time this season that the Tony Awards Administrati…

In 1885 James Whitcomb Riley wrote a poem titled “The Elf Child” in honor of Mary “Allie” Smith, an orphan who lived in his household. The poem’s title was eventually changed (via typographical error)…

Dance into 2025 with advice from your favorite Broadway shows including Oh, Mary!, Death Becomes Her, Sunset Boulevard, Left on Tenth, and Elf the Musical!

Measure a year in Broadway shows. Take a look back on the Broadway shows of 2024, including: Prayer for the French Republic, Days of Wine and Roses, Doubt, The Notebook, An Enemy of the People, Water for Elepha…

Elf the Musical, which returned to Broadway last month for a limited run, grossed $2,230,419 across eight performances for the week ending December 22, breaking the house record at the Marquis Theatre to highli…

Through January 4, Grey Henson leads Elf The Musical on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre as Buddy the Elf—or as Henson likes to call him, "the Dalai Lama of Christmas."  As we all know, "The best way to s…

Get in the holiday spirit as ELF THE MUSICAL star Grey Henson performs "World's Greatest Dad" in the Broadway.com studio. Get tickets to ELF THE MUSICAL: https://www.broadway.com/shows/elf-the-musical-2024/

Though we understand their circumstances may have been a bit different, like Oliver and his clan of orphan boys, we’ve all fallen into a daze dreaming of “food, glorious food” at one point or another. Aft…

The build-up to Christmas is being very generous with Broadway. In some cases, very, very generous. Among the most impressive box office developments last week was the welcome given to All In: Comedy About Love…

The holidays are upon us and BroadwayWorld is continuing our favorite annual tradition of celebrating the holiday season with a Twelve Days of Christmas countdown. Day 2 features Ashley Brown and Sean Astin!

“It was the number when I’m in the suit,” says Grey Henson, surrounded by the Christmas decor of Lillie's Victorian Establishment in Midtown Manhattan, holiday soundtrack humming in the background. He'…

At This Theatre: The Al Hirschfeld On November 11, the Al Hirschfeld Theatre turned 100 years old! Back then, it was known as the Martin Beck Theatre, and it stayed that way until June 21, 2003, when the name …

When it comes to spreading festive cheer, few characters capture the spirit of Christmas quite like Jovie in Elf. First

It's been a busy week on (and off) Broadway! As the year comes to a close, so does the fist half of the 2024-25 Broadway season. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending December 6, 2024 with videos from…

‘Swept Away’ Posts Closing Notice, Casadee Pope to Join ‘Titanìque,’ ‘Elf’ Performs on ‘The View’ Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily podcast recapping the top…

ELF The Musical (2024) Book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin Music by Matthew Sklar Lyrics by Chad Beguelin Based on the film, screenplay by David Berenbaum Directed by Philip W. McKinley Starring Grey Henson, K…

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 …

By ALAN SMASON Of all the holiday-themed shows that make their way onto stages in December, Elf: The Broadway Musical may be the one most resistant to the Grinch, Scrooge and other humbugs. Based on “Elf,” …

Our Kid Critics headed to the Marquis Theatre to check out Elf on Broadway. Curious about what they thought of the show? Find out in this video!

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.

Our Kid Critics headed to the Marquis Theatre to check out Elf on Broadway. Curious about what they thought of the show? Find out in this video!