Even though you might be over the holiday madness for 2009, that's no reason not to look forward to a holiday-themed Broadway show for winter 2010.In 2003, Will Ferrell starred in the move, Elf, in which a 6-foot tall elf raised at the North Pole by Santa's elfen compadres, is sent to New York to be reunited with his real family. While Elf the Musical may sound like a joke title, it is an actual script with songs and a workshop cast that presented a well-received reading just last week.
The larger than usual elf, "Buddy," was played by Christian Anderson with George Wendt as "Santa Claus," Mark Jacoby as Buddy's father, and Beth Leavel playing Buddy's mother. Produced by Warner Brothers, the presentation was more than the average reading and included blocking and props. Directed by Spamalot choreographer, Casey Nicholow, the book was written by Thomas Meehan (The Producers, Hairspray) and Bob Martin (The Drowsy Chaperone) and features better than expected songs by The Wedding Singer tuneful team, Matthew Sklar and Shad Beguelin.
Shows that have a limited focus do not usually have a long run on Broadway, and Elf the Musical may not endure as a year-round B'way staple. However, if it is a good show, it may be mounted in limited runs each holiday season. Or it could be alternated with recent winter wonderland productions of White Christmas and The Grinch.
Regardless, it will become a welcome entre` into the limited "holiday show" catalogue in secondary licensing. Elf the Musical could become a holiday classic for companies around the country, and a nice musical divertissement from the holiday perennial, It's a Wonderful Life.
Source:
http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/theater/no_lack_of_elf_esteem_Wyy4C1Zov8KiYBfmX2BcUK
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