The main thing to know about "Elf the Musical" is that it makes the 2003 Will Ferrell movie look nuanced. This hyperactive version of the popular film is as over-sugared as Ferrell's syrup-guzzling character was, only with new songs played at breakneck pace. It's like watching brightly colored exclamation points hop around the stage for 21 / 2 hours. Read full article >>
SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:01PM on December 19, 2013