PHOTO CALL: Elf – The Musical, With Arcelus, Spanger, Leavel and Wendt, on Broadway
By Matthew Blank
November 8, 2010
Sebastian Arcelus stars as the cheerful elf Buddy in Elf – The Musical, playing Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre.
Arcelus (Jersey Boys, Wicked) stars in the title role of the musical based on the 2003 film of the same name. The musical and its source center on a human orphan, who steals away in Santa's sack one Christmas Eve and is raised as an elf in the North Pole. He soon learns the truth of his heritage when he outgrows his fellow toy makers. Will Ferrell originated the role on screen.
Here is a first look at Elf:
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The cast also features Amy Spanger (Rock of Ages, The Wedding Singer) as Buddy's love interest Jovie, Beth Leavel (The Drowsy Chaperone, Mamma Mia!) as Emily, Mark Jacoby (Sweeney Todd, Show Boat) as Walter and George Wendt ("Cheers," Hairspray) as Santa. The principal cast also includes Matthew Gumley (Addams Family) as Michael, Valerie Wright (Steel Pier) as Deb, Michael McCormick (Curtains) as Mr. Greenway and Michael Mandell (Big River) as the Store Manager.
For tickets phone (212) 239-6200 or visit Telecharge.
The Al Hirschfeld Theatre is located at 302 West 45th Street.