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Elf: The Musical
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Elf: The Musical

2017-12-23 · 136 min · ★ 10.0

Comedy · Music

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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Directors
Nick Morris
Production companies
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Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ben ForsterBen ForsterBuddy
Louis EmerickLouis EmerickSanta/Mr Greenway
Joe McGannJoe McGannWalter Hobbs
Jessica MartinJessica MartinEmily Hobbs
Riley WhiteRiley WhiteMichael Hobbs
Liz McClarnonLiz McClarnonJovie
Graham LappinGraham LappinStore Manager
Lori Haley FoxLori Haley FoxDeb
Alex FobbesterAlex FobbesterCharlie
Vicki DavidsVicki DavidsShawanda/Waitress At Chung Fu Palace
Sam LathwoodSam LathwoodSam
Anton FoshAnton FoshSecurity Guard 1/Policeman 1/Jim
Colin BurnicleColin BurnicleSecurity Guard 2/Policeman 2/Hot Dog Vendor
Thérèse O'SullivanThérèse O'SullivanJungle Fruit Spray — Macy's
Ross MclarenRoss MclarenFake Santa At Macy's/Chadwick
Lochlan WhiteLochlan WhiteBoy At Macy's
Dominique BoninoDominique BoninoMother At Macy's/Salvation Army Woman
Leanne GarrettyLeanne GarrettySara
Keith HendersonKeith HendersonMatthews
Katy OsborneKaty OsborneCharlotte Dennon

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