After previous UK sell-out arena tours and a record breaking two West End seasons at The Dominion, London, the musical theatre version of the hilarious hit movie ELF will be visiting Gleneagle, INEC Arena, Killarney as part of an international tour, that will also visit, Abu Dhabi, Monaco, Glasgow, and Birmingham. The show is produced and directed by legendary UK panto and musical comedy producer Jon Conway, for The World’s Biggest Productions Limited. It has a book by Bob Martin and Thomas Meehan (Annie, The Producers and Hairspray) and an original score of great songs by Matt Sklar and Chad Beguelin that has delighted audiences on both Broadway and the West End. As Buddy might say, “you’d have to be cotton-headed ninny muggins” to miss this feel-good festive extravaganza. The stage show ‘Elf The Musical’, features Santa’s magical flying sleigh and an audience snowball fight, amongst many spectacular scenes all set against amazing video-film backdrops on a large screen and delightful stage sets from Santa’s North Pole workshop to New York’s Central Park. The cast of eighteen experienced West End performers is headed by Jordan Conway, who is stepping into the big floppy shoes of Will Ferrell. Jordan is one of the UK’s most exciting rising talents, fresh from playing Charlie Chaplin in London and Los Angeles in the acclaimed comedy play ‘Laurel and Chaplin-The Feud’ and last panto season flying high as Peter Pan opposite Boy George in a spectacular arena tour. The cast also features Kelly Benlaki as Buddy’s love interest, Jovie and Barry Bloxham as Buddy’s long-suffering dad. Jordan Conway says, “Elf is always one of the most popular holiday films and Buddy The Elf is a truly iconic character. We are thrilled to spend the first week of the New Year in Killarney and enjoy Ireland’s amazing hospitality. We promise a heart-warming and hilarious night out with great special effects. One of the best sights is the audiences dressing up for the show, especially the dads in Elf Christmas sweaters.” Media reviews in Aberdeen stated, “There is something for every ‘Buddy’ in the Christmas arena show Elf, whilst Manchester Evening News said “It's not every day a Hollywood blockbuster is brought to life in a venue the size of Manchester's AO Arena but this show is the very best way to spread Christmas cheer.”
