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‘Elf’ Broadway Musical Stars on How Show Differs From Will Ferrell Movie
The cast of ‘Elf: The Musical’ on Broadway talk to Us Weekly exclusively about how the adaptation differs from the 2003 holiday movie
“It’s really important to remember that the mediums are very different for a reason,” Sara Bareilles — who scored the Broadway adaptation of Waitress, which premiered on stage in 2015 — told Us Weekly exclusively while supporting the opening night of Elf: The Musical at the Marquis Theatre on November 17, 2024. Warner Bros. Entertainment; Bruce Glikas/WireImageWith a tall, stocky frame reaching over 6 feet, curly, ginger-tinted hair and a childlike charm suited perfectly for Buddy the Elf, Henson, 34, certainly bears a strong resemblance to his character’s film counterpart, Ferrell. Warner Bros. Entertainment; Bruce Glikas/WireImage“There’s definitely the essence of the movie that everybody knows and loves, and I think that’s what makes it special is that everybody is getting what they want,” Ashley Brown, who plays Emily Hobbs, a role originated by Mary Steenburgen in the film, told Us.
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