Broadway In Detroit in association with NETworks Presentations, LLC, Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures and Unique Features, bring the Broadway musical “Elf” to the Detroit Opera House, Dec. 3-15. Tickets will go on sale Sunday, Sept.29 at noon at all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 1-800-982-2787, online at www.ticketmaster.com, and at the Fisher Theatre box office. Tickets will be available at the Detroit Opera House box office starting at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 30.
Based on the beloved 2003 New Line Cinema hit, “Elf” features songs by Tony Award nominees Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin (”The Wedding Singer”), with a book by Tony Award winners Thomas Meehan (”Annie,” “The Producers,” “Hairspray”) and Bob Martin (”The Drowsy Chaperone”). The production will feature direction by Sam Scalamoni and choreography by Connor Gallagher.
Casting will be announced at a later date.
“Elf” is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. Unaware that he is actually human and not an elf, Buddy’s enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father, discover his true identity, and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. This
modern day Christmas classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner “Elf.”
Performance times for “Elf,” appearing Dec. 3-15 at the Detroit Opera House, located at 1526 Broadway St. in Detroit, are:
• Tuesday through Saturday performances at 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday matinees at 2 p.m.
• Sunday matinees at 1 p.m.
• Sunday evening performances at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets for “Elf” range from $24 to $72 and will go on sale Sunday, Sept. 29, at noon at all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 1-800-982-2787, online at www.ticketmaster.com, and at the Fisher Theatre box office. Tickets will be available at the Detroit Opera House box office starting at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 30. A limited number of premium seats will be available through Ticketmaster and at the box office. For group sales (12 or more) email groups@broadwayindetroit.com or call (313) 871-1132. Performance schedule, prices and cast are subject to change without notice.
Broadway In Detroit and Michigan Education Savings Plan (MESP) present “Elf” Kids’ Night, pre-show activities which will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, in the Detroit Opera House lobby. Kids will have the opportunity to make their very own holiday crafts courtesy of Arts & Scraps, interact with cast members, sample free ice cream from Treat Dreams while supplies last, and much more. For Kids’ Night, kids tickets (18 and under) are free with the purchase of an adult ticket at full price on select seat locations. Kids’ Night tickets are limited and pre-show activities are subject to change. Visit www.broadwayindetroit.com /kidsnight for details and to purchase tickets online.
The Broadway In Detroit Series at the Fisher Theatre is sponsored by Chrysler. As part of this sponsorship, “Broadway In Detroit” meets “Imported from Detroit,” with the latest and hottest Chrysler vehicles on display at the theatre.
For more information, visit www.broadwayindetroit.com or www.ElfTheMusicalOnTour.com.
