A perfect holiday feel-good show, Elf will turn even the grumpiest of grinches into a happy-go-lucky bearer of Christmas cheer, singing loud for all to hear.
Book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin. Music by Matthew Sklar. Lyrics by Chad Beguelin. Based upon the New Line Cinema film written by David Berenbaum. Originally produced by Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures in association with Unique Features
If you’ve ever felt like you don’t belong, just be glad you’re not William “Buddy” Hobbes.
When he was only a baby, Buddy crawled into Santa’s sack of presents and was whisked away to the North Pole where he lived as an elf for years. Buddy grew up thinking he was just like all the others. He took joy in doing elf things, like making toys. But there was always something off about him. He towers over his fellow elves and just doesn’t get cobbling. Buddy soon realizes the truth about being … gulp … human and goes in search of his father, a workaholic publisher. Imagine Buddy’s horror when he finds out his dad does not share his love for Christmas. In fact, he couldn’t care less about it. But this is the infectiously-cheerful wannabe elf who grew up with jolly old St. Nick, and a little problem like that won’t deter Buddy from changing people’s hearts and minds.
Based on the hilarious 2003 Will Ferrell movie, Elf is one of those rare holiday shows that will have both kids and adults lighting up with laughter, humming tunes like “A Christmas Song” and “Sparklejollytwinklejingley” for days and rediscovering what it means to be a family. And Paramount has become the place that families head to for memorable holiday experiences. From the two-story Christmas tree in the lobby, to the thousands of sparkling lights adorning the banisters, to the carolers filling the air with song, you can’t help but get into the spirit the minute you walk through the doors. So this holiday season, join the Paramount family for the perfect feel-good show that will turn even the grumpiest of grinches into a happy-go-lucky bearer of Christmas cheer, singing loud for all to hear.
Meet the Team
Artistic Team
Jason Pikscher
Technical Director
Jason Pikscher is the Technical Director for Paramount Theatre’s Broadway Series. Jason’s fabrications have been seen across the country including work for Houston Grand Opera, The Kennedy Center, Florida Grand Opera, Ford’s Theatre and Michigan Opera Theatre. Corporate displays: TLC, Animal Planet, Walgreens and Microsoft.
Cast
Kyle Adams *
Buddy the Elf
previously in Elf
Samantha Pauly *
Jovie
previously in Hairspray
Michael Accardo *
Walter Hobbs
previously in The Music Man and A Christmas Story
Oliver Boomer
Michael Hobbs
making Paramount Theatre debut
Lara Flip *
Emily Hobbs
previously in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Jonathan Butler-Duplessis *
Ensemble, Macy’s Store Manager
Previously in Disney’s The Little Mermaid, A Christmas Story, Tommy, Hair, and In the Heights
Rashada Dawan *
Deb
making Paramount Theatre debut
George Keating *
Ensemble, Mr. Greenway, Fake Santa, Santa Double, u/s Santa Claus
previously in Beauty and the Beast, Elf, The Little Mermaid, Hairspray, Les Misérables, Cats and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Roger Mueller *
Santa Claus
previously in 42nd Street
Emily Agy *
Ensemble, Shawanda, u/s Deb
previously in Elf
Grier Burke
Ensemble
previously in A Christmas Story
Matt Casey
Ensemble, Matthews, u/s Santa Double
making Paramount Theatre debut
Danielle Davila *
Ensemble, Female Swing
previously in Legally Blonde, Elf and The Little Mermaid
Gilbert Domally
Ensemble, u/s Macy’s Store Manager, u/s Charlie
previously in Hairspray, The Little Mermaid, Jesus Christ Superstar, Elf and Cabaret
Michael Ehlers *
Ensemble, Chadwick, u/s Walter Hobbs
previously in Legally Blonde, Elf, The Little Mermaid and Hairspray
Megan E. Farley *
Ensemble, Macy’s Saleswoman, Dance Captain, Fight Captain
previously in Elf, Disney’s The Little Mermaid and Hairspray
Allyson Graves *
Ensemble
previously in The Wizard of Oz, Elf, The Little Mermaid, Mamma Mia!, West Side Story, Hairspray, Oklahoma! and Mary Poppins
Will Herndon
Ensemble, Security Guard, Police Officer
previously in Elf
Colleen Johnson *
Ensemble, Mrs. Claus, Charlotte Dennon, u/s Emily
making Paramount Theatre debut
James Earl Jones II *
Ensemble, Macy’s Store Manager
previously in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Sophie Kaegi
Ensemble
making Paramount Theatre debut
Harmonie Kalous
Ensemble
making Paramount Theatre debut
Tova Love Kaplan
Ensemble
making Paramount Theatre debut
Ashley Lanyon *
Ensemble, u/s Mrs. Claus
making Paramount Theatre debut
Jake Morrissy
Ensemble, u/s Buddy
previously in The Producers, Elf, The Little Mermaid and Mamma Mia!
Spencer Moss
Ensemble
making Paramount Theatre debut
Theo Moss
Ensemble
previously in A Christmas Story
Zoe Nadal
Ensemble, u/s Jovie
previously in West Side Story and Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Sara Reinecke *
Ensemble
previously in Beauty and the Beast, The Producers, Legally Blonde, Elf and Mamma Mia!
Elena Romanowski
u/s Michael Hobbs
Matthew Savas
Ensemble
making Paramount Theatre debut
Haley Jane Schafer
Ensemble, Sam, u/s Charlotte Dennon
previously in The Producers, The Little Mermaid and Mamma Mia!
Charles Emery Ward
Ensemble, Male Swing
Previously in Beauty and the Beast, Elf and The Little Mermaid
Danny Dwaine Wells II
Ensemble, Security Guard, Police Officer
previously in Elf The Musical
J Tyler Whitmer *
Ensemble, Charlie
previously in The Producers, The Wizard of Oz, Legally Blonde, Cabaret, Elf, The Little Mermaid, Oklahoma! and Miss Saigon
Betty the Elf
Herself
making Paramount Theatre debut
* indicates member of Actors’ Equity Association (AEA)
† indicates member of United Scenic Artists (USA)
‡ indicates member of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC)
