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ARIZONA BROADWAY THEATRE (623) 776-8400 • azbroadway.org
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he hilarious holiday favorite Elf debuted for theatergoers in 2003 and quickly became a pop-culture Christmas classic. The antics of the film-version’s star, Will Ferrel, are silly and sweet enough to be enjoyable to the whole family and make it into network TV’s seasonal replays around the holidays. In 2010, this amiability translated to the stage in the musical adaptation by Bob Martin and Thomas Meehan, with a score by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin. This holiday season, patrons of Arizona’s Phoenix Theatre can catch the antics of Elf: The Musical during the months of November and December (see dates left). If, however seemingly impossible, you’ve missed all the showings of the movie over the last 15 years, now is your chance to see it on stage. Here’s the rundown: raised by Christmas elves, Buddy always felt a little…different. When Santa reveals to him that he’s actually a human being, Buddy goes on an adventure to the magical realm of ArizonaKEY.com
PHOENIX THEATRE (602) 254.2151 • phoenixtheatre.com
New York City to find his father and learn what it means to be a human. Rosalie O’Conner Photography Get your © sparkle-jolly-twinkle-jingle on with this jolly musical. Seeing it might even get you onto the good list! Also based on a beloved holiday film, the musical stage production of Miracle on 34th Street tells the tale of a last-minute Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Santa fill-in named Kris Kringle, who may or may not be THE Santa Claus. Filled with humor, spectacle, and treasured songs such as My Wish, Expect Things to Happen, and It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas, this festive, heart-warming musical is a must-see for the entire family. Arizona Broadway Theatre presents this classic in November and December (see dates left) with a full dinner for a fantastic night out and lasting memories. AZ 53
