Elf: The Musical
Synopsis
West End star Ben Forster takes the role Will Ferrell made famous on the silver screen in this toe-tapping stage adaptation of the 2003 festive comedy. Staged at the Lowry in Salford, this family-friendly musical tells the story of Buddy, a young orphan child who crawls into Father Christmas's bag of gifts one year, and is accidentally whisked away to the North Pole, where the nonplussed elves raise him as one of their own. Years later, once Buddy has grown to adulthood, he returns to New York City to find his birth father and help the people of the Big Apple rediscover the true meaning of Christmas. Also starring Liz McClarnon, Louis Emerick, Joe McGann and Jessica Martin.
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Ben Forster
Buddy
Louis Emerick
Santa/Mr Greenway
Joe McGann
Walter Hobbs
Jessica Martin
Emily Hobbs
Riley White
Michael Hobbs
Liz McClarnon
Jovie
Graham Lappin
Store Manager
Lori Haley Fox
Deb
Alex Fobbester
Charlie
Vicki Davids
Shawanda/Waitress At Chung Fu Palace
Sam Lathwood
Sam
Anton Fosh
Security Guard 1/Policeman 1/Jim
Colin Burnicle
Security Guard 2/Policeman 2/Hot Dog Vendor
Thérèse O'Sullivan
Jungle Fruit Spray — Macy's
Ross Mclaren
Fake Santa At Macy's/Chadwick
Lochlan White
Boy At Macy's
Dominique Bonino
Mother At Macy's/Salvation Army Woman
Leanne Garretty
Sara
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nick Morris
- Screenplay & Story
- Chad Beguelin, Bob Martin, David Berenbaum, Thomas Meehan, Matthew Sklar
- Original Title
- Elf: The Musical
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nick Morris
Chad Beguelin, Bob Martin, David Berenbaum, Thomas Meehan, Matthew Sklar
Andy Watt
Guy Morley, Tim Waddell
Michael Rose, Cat Lewis, Kathryn Taylor
Department Leadership Roster
Tim Goodchild
Costume Design
Andy Watt
Director of Photography
Guy Morley
Editor
Tim Waddell
Editor
Michael Rose
Producer
Nick Morris
Director
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What is Elf: The Musical about?
West End star Ben Forster takes the role Will Ferrell made famous on the silver screen in this toe-tapping stage adaptation of the 2003 festive comedy. Staged at the Lowry in Salford, this family-friendly musical tells the story of Buddy, a young orphan child who crawls into Father Christmas's bag of gifts one year, and is accidentally whisked away to the North Pole, where the nonplussed elves raise him as one of their own. Years later, once Buddy has grown to adulthood, he returns to New York City to find his birth father and help the people of the Big Apple rediscover the true meaning of Christmas. Also starring Liz McClarnon, Louis Emerick, Joe McGann and Jessica Martin.
Who directed Elf: The Musical?
Elf: The Musical was directed by Nick Morris.
Who stars in Elf: The Musical?
The principal cast of Elf: The Musical includes Ben Forster, Louis Emerick, Joe McGann, Jessica Martin, Riley White.
When was Elf: The Musical released and how long is it?
Elf: The Musical was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.