Holiday Favorites Live On Stage

Holiday Favorites ON STAGE

The 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 New York City to find his father and learn what it means to be a human. Get your © sparkle-jolly-twinkle-jingle on with this jolly musical. Seeing it might even get you onto the good list!

PHOENIX THEATRE (602) 254.2151 • phoenixtheatre.com

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

ARIZONA BROADWAY THEATRE (623) 776-8400 • azbroadway.org

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ARIZONA BROADWAY THEATRE 7701 W Paradise Ln, Peoria AZ 85382 (623) 776-8400 • azbroadway.org Arizona Broadway Theatre’s performance space includes table seating for 470 patrons, and every seat has an unobstructed view of the stage. The menu for the included dinner changes for each show, themed toward the production itself. PRESENTING: Titanic the Musical Through November 10, 2018 Miracle on 34th Street November 23 - December 29, 2018

ARIZONA THEATRE COMPANY (520) 622 - 2823 in Tucson (602) 256-6995 in Phoenix arizonatheatre.org Arizona’s fully professional ‘state theatre’ has a proud 50-year history performing in Tucson at the Temple of Music and Art; and in Phoenix at the Herberger Theater Center. PRESENTING: Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End Through November 10, 2018 (Tucson) November 15 - December 2, 2018 (Phoenix)

ASU Gammage 1200 S. Forest Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281 (480) 965-3434 • asugammage.com ASU Gammage is a world-class arts presenting organization, bringing the best of the performing arts to Arizona. This venue seats 3,023 patrons in elegant continental seating. PRESENTING: On Your Feet! November 6 - 11, 2018 Dear Evan Hansen November 27 - December 2, 2018

BALLET ARIZONA 602.381.1096 • balletaz.org Ballet Arizona is an innovative and provocative professional ballet company that creates, performs, and teaches outstanding classical and contemporary ballet. PRESENTING: The Nutcracker December 13 - 24, 2018

CHILDSPLAY at Tempe Center for the Arts Studio 700 W. Rio Salado, Tempe, AZ 85281 (480) 350-2822 • childsplayaz.org Childsplay is a nationally and internationally respected professional theatre company whose chosen audience is children. PRESENTING: The Girl Who Swallowed a Cactus Through November 18, 2018 Ella Enchanted: The Musical December 15 - 30, 2018

PHOENIX THEATRE 100 E. McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 254.2151 • phoenixtheatre.com The largest producing regional theatre company in the Valley, Phoenix Theatre offers over 400 performances on multiple stages and thriving education and outreach programs to more than 100,000 audience members a year. PRESENTING: Fun Home Through December 2, 2018 Elf: The Musical November 14 - December 30, 2018