Sean Astin Will Make Broadway Debut inElf The Musical— and He's Playing Santa!

Mar. 15, 2025

Sean Astin.Photo:Roy Rochlin/Getty

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Elf The Musicalhas found its Jolly Old St. Nick!

Sean Astinhas been tapped to play Santa in the upcoming revival of the 2010 musical, which lovingly adapts the 2003Will FerrellChristmas comedy for the stage.

PEOPLE first announced that theElf The Musicalwas returning to the Great White Way this holiday season. It’s the first time the show will be playing in New York City in over a decade.

Previews begin Nov. 9 at the Marquis Theatre in New York City ahead of an opening on Nov. 17. The limited engagement is currently scheduled through Jan. 4.

Grey Henson in ‘Elf The Musical’.Rebecca J Michelson

Rebecca J Michelson

Tony Award nominee Grey Henson (Mean Girls,Schuked) will lead the production. “I cannot wait to play Buddy the Elf eight times a week in this hilarious and joyful musical during the most magical time of the year on Broadway,” Henson said in a statement last month.“Elfhas always been required yearly viewing for me, and I am so honored and excited to be fulfilling a lifelong dream of wearing tights on Broadway.”

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Tony winners Thomas Meehan (Annie,The Producers,Hairspray) and Bob Martin (The Drowsy Chaperone,Boop! The Musical) penned the book for the musical, with Tony nominees Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin (The Prom,The Wedding Singer) writing the score.

Additional cast members will be announced at a later date.

Tickets forElf The Musicalare now on sale.

source: people.com