Elf: The Musical(2017)
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.
Elf: The Musical (2017) is a comedy and music film directed by Nick Morris, released on December 23, 2017 with a runtime of 2h 16m. It stars Ben Forster, Louis Emerick, Joe McGann and Jessica Martin. Viewers rate it 10.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Nick Morris
- Writers:
- Thomas Meehan, Bob Martin, Matthew Sklar
- Producers:
- Michael Rose
- Cinematographer:
- Andy Watt
- Status:
- Released
Elf: The Musical Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ben Forster
as Buddy
Louis Emerick
as Santa/Mr Greenway
Joe McGann
as Walter Hobbs
Jessica Martin
as Emily Hobbs
Riley White
as Michael Hobbs
Liz McClarnon
as Jovie
Graham Lappin
as Store Manager
Lori Haley Fox
as Deb
Alex Fobbester
as Charlie
Vicki Davids
as Shawanda/Waitress At Chung Fu Palace
Sam Lathwood
as Sam
Anton Fosh
as Security Guard 1/Policeman 1/Jim
Key crew
Directed by Nick Morris, written by Thomas Meehan, Bob Martin and Matthew Sklar, produced by Michael Rose.
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Elf: The Musical Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 10.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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Elf: The Musical – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Elf: The Musical?
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The main cast of Elf: The Musical (2017) includes Ben Forster, Louis Emerick, Joe McGann, Jessica Martin and Riley White. The film was directed by Nick Morris. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Elf: The Musical released?
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Elf: The Musical was released on December 23, 2017 and runs for 2h 16m.
Is Elf: The Musical worth watching?
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Elf: The Musical (2017) holds an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.