Christmas has come early. . . Thanks to the news that ‘Elf: The Musical’ will make its Australian premiere in a presentation designed for the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, this December.
Presented with John Frost for Crossroads Live, this heartwarming musical adaptation of the beloved film follows Buddy, who was raised as an elf in the North Pole, as he learns he’s actually a human. . . Which explains his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities.
Buddy heads to New York as hilarious misadventures ensue and he begins the search for his birth family. Here, he’s faced with two harsh realities: One, his father is on the naughty list. . . And two, his half-brother doesn’t even believe in Santa.
Featuring a book by Tony Award winners Thomas Meehan (‘Annie’, ‘The Producers’, ‘Hairspray’) and Bob Martin (‘The Drowsy Chaperone’), and songs by Tony Award nominees Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin (Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ on Broadway, ‘The Wedding Singer’), this joyful production offers a musical twist on a much-loved Christmas movie tradition, brimming with maple syrup and Christmas spirit to share with loved ones.
This new concert production will be directed by Eric Giancola, with choreography from Mitchell Woodcock and musical direction from Vanessa Scammell.
Tickets are on sale 23 August.
‘Elf: The Musical’ plays Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House from 19-29 December.
