Seasonal & Holidays

Watch: It's Not Too Late to Catch "Elf" at Millburn's Paper Mill Playhouse

The fun musical based on the movie starring Will Ferrell is playing to sold out crowds at the Millburn theater. Watch a preview below.

Paper Mill Playhouse has just released a block of great seats for its holiday musical, Elf, for the week following Christmas. Expanded availability includes performances from Dec. 27, 2014 through January 4, 2015.

Elf is the fantastical holiday musical for the entire family. This is the hilarious and joyous tale of Buddy, an orphan who is mistakenly transported to the North Pole and raised by Santa’s elves. Now, as a grownup, he embarks on a journey to discover his true identity. It’s a holiday treat for the entire family.

Based on the 2003 film starring Will Ferrell, Elf is directed by Eric Ankrim and choreographed by Josh Rhodes. Elf runs eight times a week at the Millburn, New Jersey, theater through Jan. 4, 2015.

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Elf has been playing to many sold-out houses since Nov. 26. Tickets may be purchased by calling 973-376-4343, at the Paper Mill Playhouse Box Office at 22 Brookside Drive in Millburn, or online.

Elf at Paper Mill Playhouse has been acclaimed by critics and audiences alike. The New York Times says that Elf at Paper Mill Playhouse is a “cheerful, energetic, high-kicking rouser” and “a merry treat for the holiday season.”

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Click on the video below for a sneak peek at the Millburn playhouse’s production.


Photos courtesy of Paper Mill Playhouse

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