Opening just in time for the Christmas holidays, Elf The Musical has landed on Broadway! Based on the hit Will Ferrel movie by the same name, Elf follows the tale of Buddy, a young orphan who somehow manages to crawl into Santa's sack of presents and is accidentally whisked away to the North Pole. With seemingly no family to return to, Buddy is raised by Santa and his helpers as an elf, which proves problematic when he grows up and is distinctly different from the pint-sized toymakers. When Buddy learns the truth, he undertakes a hijinks-filled journey to New York City in search of his birth parents. Check out what the critics had to say about this Christmas musical below!

The Reviews

The New York Times

"In its latest Broadway outing, starring an exuberant Grey Henson in the title role, "Elf the Musical" has gotten Buddy delightfully, entirely right."

TimeOut

"Broadway needs a little Christmas, right this very minute, and it's a pleasure to take off for a while on Elf's magic ride."

Theatermania

"It made this jaded critic believe in Santa Claus again for one glimmering, ephemeral moment of theater magic."

New York Stage Review

"For subversively funny delight, suitable for knowing adult and innocent child alike, Elf on Broadway makes a perfect stocking-stuffer."

The New York Sun

"And director Philip Wm. McKinley, with support from an excellent cast and design team, serves that blithe creativity fully in a smart, ebullient production that truly provides with apologies for the clich fun for the whole family."

amNY

"The new Broadway production is, I must confess, a crowd-pleasing, feel-good delight that is presented with genuine showmanship, including expansive dance choreography by Liam Steel, whimsical digital projections, and (in a feat reminiscent of the "Back to the Future" musical) Santa's sleigh flying high above the audience."