The musical, starring Grey Henson, has gotten Buddy delightfully, entirely right. But he is trapped inside a creaky adaptation.

With rousing seasonal numbers and nifty wit, Will Ferrell’s hit movie comes to Broadway—a Christmas show which is a gift for kids and adults.

Elf the Musical, directed by Philip Wm. McKinley and choreographed by Liam Steel, with book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin and songs by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin opened on Broadway tonight. See what the critics had to say here!

Elf The Musical, the cheery – very, very cheery – revival opening tonight for a limited holiday run on Broadway, is an entirely suitable gift from a hard-working cast for fans of the well-liked 2003 Will Ferrell Christmas perennial.

New York, United States - November 17, 2024 Kayla Davion and Grey Henson attending Elf the Musical opening night at the Marquis Theatre in New York, NY on November 17, 2024. Ingrid Michaelson attending Elf the Musical opening night at the Marquis Theatre in New York,