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When we
heard that there was going to be a Broadway adaptation of the 2003 Will Ferrell
movie Elf
, we were a little skeptical. After all filling Ferrell's pointy-toed
shoes seemed like a pretty big feat. And the fact that the project would be Bob
Newhart-less, seemed like a travesty beyond forgivable proportions.
, we were a little skeptical. After all filling Ferrell's pointy-toed
shoes seemed like a pretty big feat. And the fact that the project would be Bob
Newhart-less, seemed like a travesty beyond forgivable proportions.
But we
were pleasantly surprised during the recent Macy's Thanksgiving Parade to see
the Elf production number. In a Broadway landscape riddled with recycled rock
songs jammed into convoluted storylines and overblown wire-gag filled
budget-busters, this instant Christmas classic seems like an old-school toe
tapper — with music by Matthew Sklar (Shrek the Musical
) and lyrics by Chad
Beguelin (The Wedding Singer
).
) and lyrics by Chad
Beguelin (The Wedding Singer).
Sebastian
Arcelus, who takes on Ferrell's role of Buddy, is getting great reviews. As is
the supporting cast of Mark Jacoby in the part originated by James Caan and Amy
Spanger who plays the love interest created in film by Zooey Deschanel.
And while
TV icon Newhart doesn't make the scene, fans will get a dose of small screen
legend. Cheers
' start George Wendt plays Santa.
' start George Wendt plays Santa.
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