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Looking to add a little holly jolly fun to your holiday season? Look no further than Phoenix Theatre when Elf: The Musical premieres at its Mainstage Theatre. The show is running Nov. 14-Dec. 30, and kids of all ages will marvel at this festive, funny and colorful Christmas show in downtown Phoenix.

Based on the 2003 beloved holiday film, Elf, the stage musical version is a hilarious Christmas-tastic adventure that follows Buddy the elf in a quest to find his true identity after learning he’s not a real elf. As a baby, Buddy mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. Santa and his elves raise Buddy until years later when he realizes that he's actually a human. At Santa's prompting, Buddy heads to N.Y.C. in search of his biological family. When faced with the harsh reality that his father is on the naughty list and his brother doesn’t believe in Santa, Buddy’s sights are set on helping his family and friends remember the true meaning of Christmas.

Elf: The Musical is the largest show produced by Phoenix Theatre in its nearly 100 years in the Valley. It has the largest number of actors as well as the greatest number of scene changes and set pieces the arts organization has ever attempted.

The professional cast has many faces familiar to Phoenix Theatre audiences, including: Toby Yatso as Buddy the elf, Jenny Hintze as Buddy’s love interest Jovie, Chris Eriksen as Buddy’s father Walter, Anne Lise Koyabe as Walter’s secretary Deb, and Debby Rosenthal as Walter’s wife Emily.

This modern-day holiday classic is sure to make children and adults alike embrace their inner elf. After all, the best way to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud for all to hear!

Elf: The Musical tickets are on sale now and start at just $29. To purchase by phone call (602) 254-2151 or visit www.phoenixtheatre.com.