Starring Jordan Conway, one of the UK’s most exciting rising talents, fresh from his high-flying stint as Peter Pan, last year
The stage production of the beloved holiday classic will open for a two-night run at Etihad Arena in December 2024
ABU DHABI, UAE (28 August 2024) – After sell-out arena tours and a record breaking two West End seasons at The Dominion, the musical theatre arena spectacular of the hilarious hit movie ELF will be hitting the road again in 2024.Coming to the Etihad Arena, Yas Island, from 14-15 December 2024 ELF is brought to you by Theory Eleven Entertainment, supported by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, and Miral, Abu Dhabi’s leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences.
ELF, has charmed households since the movie’s release in 2003 and it’s musical production will be one of the most anticipated events during the festive season. Fans, new and old, can secure their tickets now at: https://www.etihadarena.ae/ and https://platinumlist.net/.
The arena spectacular ‘Elf The Musical’, features Santa’s magical flying sleigh, an audience snowball fight, a giant candy cane journey from the North Pole, amongst many spectacular scenes all set against amazing video-film backdrops on a large LED screen.
With a large cast, the winter spectacular will star one of the UK’s most exciting rising comedy talents, Jordan Conway, who will step into the big floppy shoes of Will Ferrell. Jordan takes on the iconic role fresh from playing Charlie Chaplin in London and Los Angeles in the acclaimed comedy play ‘Laurel and Chaplin-The Feud’ and flying high as Peter Pan opposite Boy George in the spectacular arena tour that sailed into the Resorts World Arena, last Christmas.
Jordan Conway says, “Elf is always one of the most popular holiday films and Buddy The Elf is a truly iconic character, one I am incredibly excited about bringing to life on stage. I love performing internationally and I can’t wait to perform in Abu Dhabi. Elf will be another 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. This is an unmissable treat.”
The cast also features Kelly Benlaki as Buddy’s love interest, Jovie and Barry Bloxham as Buddy’s long-suffering dad.The show is produced and directed by legendary panto and musical comedy producer Jon Conway, for The World’s Biggest Productions Limited. With 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.”
