ELF THE MUSICAL
Playing Buddy the Elf at The Grand Theatre was such a dream come true that it deserved its own page.
Photo by Dahlia Katz
Produced by The Grand Theatre
Directed by Dennis Garnhum
Musical Direction by Alexandra Kane
Choreography by Lisa Stevens
Full cast and crew can be found here
Elf became The Grand Theatre’s highest-grossing show. Read the full article here.
“But it’s Etemadi’s performance that holds it all together. He seldom leaves the stage and never loses Buddy’s childish wonder and glee, his playfulness, naivety, optimism and joy.”
Based on the beloved holiday film, Elf: The Musical tells the story of Buddy, who is raised believing that he is an elf of the North Pole. That is, until his massive size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the cold truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy then embarks on a journey of self-discovery to New York City to track down his birth father, who is in desperate need of some Christmas spirit.
“Simply put, Izad Etemadi is a revelation as Buddy”
Book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin
Music by Matthew Sklar
Lyrics by Chad Beguelin
Based upon the New Line Cinema film written by David Berenbaum
“It’s a star making performance ”
“This comedy is exemplified by Izad Etemadi’s energetic take on Buddy the Elf, who steals the show from his first moments on stage. ”
