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About the Show

A new musical based on the Hollywood movie starring Will Ferrell.

Story: Buddy grew up in the North Pole thinking he was just like all of the other elves, but when he discovers that his birth father lives in New York City he leaves the North Pole to find him.

Cast and Creative Team

Composer: Matthew Sklar
Lyricist: Chad Beguelin
Librettist: Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin

Broadway Premiere
Theatre: Al Hirschfeld Theater
Opening Night: Nov 10, 2010
Original Cast: Sebastian Arcelus, Beth Leavel, Amy Spanger, Mark Jacoby, George Wendt, Matthew Gumley, Valerie Wright, Michael McCormick
Director and Choreographer: Casey Nicholaw
Scenic Design: David Rockwell
Costume Design: Gregg Barnes
Lighting Design: Natasha Katz
Sound Design: Peter Hylenski

2012 Broadway Revival
Theatre: Al Hirschfeld Theater
Opening Night: Nov 9, 2012
Original Cast: Timothy J. Alex, Catherine Brunell, Callie Carter, Andrea Chamberlain, Rory Donovan, Jay Douglas, Jordan Gelber, Adam Heller, David Hibbard, Jenny Hill, Stacey Todd, Emily Hsu, Mark Jacoby, Nancy Johnston, Wayne Knight, Leslie Kritzer, Josh Lamon, Beth Leavel, Michael Mandell, Ariel Reid, Jonathan Schwartz, Mitchell Sink Michael , Eric Lajuan Summers , Jen Taylor, Jason Eric Testa, Lee A. Wilkins, Valerie Wright
Director and Choreographer: Casey Nicholaw
Producer: Warner Brothers Theatre Ventures
Scenic Design: David Rockwell
Costume Design: Gregg Barnes
Lighting Design: Natasha Katz
Sound Design: Peter Hylenski