Walnut Street Theatre's Elf

I LOVED IT, I LOVED IT AND I DON'T CARE WHO KNOWS IT! The casting was exceptional, especially Buddy and Jovie. Obviously they can't do ever scene from the movie (or follow the story exactly because of that) but the important scenes were there, some scenes were combined and modified due to lack of space and time. But overall I am glad I got to see it after missing it in NYC. You must see if you love Christmas movies, especially Elf.

I loved everything about Elf. This was my first time to Walnut Street Theater and it was a very happy one at that! Granted, Christmas is my favorite time of year. So it was no surpise that I was excited about the pretty white lights, greenery and fabulous decor of the theater. It was adorable. I was excited before even walking inside. Luckily, the theater didn't make everyone stand outside like most New York City theaters do before the show. The weather was awful so this would have been a real bummer. They let everyone in to stand and walk around, purchase food, drinks and/or little trinkets. Once the doors opened, everyone began to pile into their seats. I was very pleased with our seats. We were second row on the left side. There definitely didn't appear to be a lousy seat in the place, but I was happy with where we were. I was a bit nervous with our angle...but it ended up being perfect and I had no problem with the view. Everything was right up close and personal. :o) The show itself was amazing. The cast was simply wonderful. I loved all the music and the dancing and thought it was actually really funny. I think whoever played Santa was GREAT. He was so lively and I kind of wanted to hang out with him after the show... I seriously loved everything from beginning to end and that won't be my last time at this theater!

Elf was adorable. The 2 lead actors were very good. They really made you believe in the magic of Christmas and Santa! It was a great play in a fantastic theater!

If you are willing to not expect Will Farrell and Zooey Deschanel and a replication of the film, you are in for a treat. The cast was great and all performed wonderfully. Buddy really did shine and you pulled for him the whole way. I enjoyed the songs but did not know any as they were all original and the didn't pull anything from the film score or soundtrack. Nevertheless, my son and I had a blast. Would recommend.

I sent 2 of my granddaughters, age 5 and 8 with their parents as their Christmas gift, and they all really enjoyed it,

Worth every dollar. Great show and cast. Funny too

The setting, the story, the songs, and most definitely the actors were of the very best. A perfect play to take my daughters to the Walnut theater for the first time!

Great production, good for the whole family. Wasn't too long so kids could sit through it.

My fiancé and I went to see Elf for her birthday and it did not disappoint! Great show, talented cast, and overall positive experience. Definitely think it is worth seeing this Holiday season!

Great show; loved the way they linked local events into the production. Have already recommended to numerous friends and family. Thanks for bringing it to Philly

A nice little theater in downtown Philly.... But that was the only positive. If you are expecting anything similar to the movie...forget it! Besides elf, elves and the name of the main characters its different. All the great moments are cut out, no bathroom song, no Miles Finch, no decorating the store a poor santa and an elf that was more of a dancer than a singer. There was no music from the original... and that was only in the first part before intermission. We left....$165 for two tickets for a production that was worse than a high school play!

I thought this would be good to take my children to see. Had language that I don't allow them to use and too much sexual inuendo toward the end. Was not needed in the play.

I was really looking forward to seeing Elf the Musical, but I was sadly disappointed. The music is uninspired. Cristopher Sutton (Buddy the Elf) has a voice that does not carry at all (even in the small venue). Their are two numbers with Buddy's mom and little brother that are excellent. Besides the funny Santa in the beginning, the two numbers I just mentioned, and one song with a multitude of Santas in a Chinese restaurant , the rest of the show is forgettable the moment you walk out of the theatre. My husband, teenage son, and tween son and daughter all agreed. Bottom line, SAVE YOUR MONEY - buy the movie instead.

You'll see scenes from the movies as well as new experiences. Great family fun for all ages.

Very good show, well acted and professionally run. 1st time at the Walnut Street Theatre and was pleasantly surprised at how nice it was for an older theatre. Will definitely go back.

Very entertaining. Cast was great. The story stood on it's own.

this was our first time in a theater.my wife loved the movie elf so i got her tickets and we both loved it.we will have to check out more live shows in the future

Great play a little different than the movie but still very funny.

Elf The musical was good, not great. A lot of the comedy was very forced. I feel as though the actors did not fully commit to their characters. Especially buddy the elf. I felt he was acting more as an annoyance than a human that grew up as an elf. The musical was very colorful and pleasing and fun. There was a surprising amount of tap numbers which was fun. Overall the musical was a good time, but nothing that blew my mind. I would have rather just watched the movie, I did not get that "holiday spirit" feeling from the show.

Play was fantastic - lively and upbeat. The actor who portrayed Elf made it his own but captured and included some of Will Farrell's traits. Great show for all ages. This was a gift to the family - a great day to spend with each other. Followed up with dinnner!!!

Show was a great adaptation of the movie, although, it wasn't necessary to have seen the movie to understand the show. Actors were energetic and funny. Thanks for the fun evening.

Theater was perfection. Staff so hpful Cast of the play was fantastic!!!! One of the best I've been to lately

It was a very fun experience. The show, seats, and theater were all excellent. There's a lot of nice places to eat nearby and parking was easy as well.

The performers we saw in Elf were outstanding. It was my grand daughters first trip to the theater and she loved it. At 5, she said " we have to do this every year." She spent a good deal of time explaining the story line to me. The voices of everyone is the cast were amazing. Costumes were great. It was just a really fun afternoon. Outstanding performers...can't say it often enough.

ELF at the Walnut street theatre was an excellent family adventure.

Funny and cute! Kids loved it and the adults liked the personalized jokes that were added!

Fantastic show. It was funny and very well performed. The singing was incredible and it was a great experience. Highly highly recommend this show.

It was very good ,, my daughter and I enjoyed it very much ,, would love to go to a show again ,,, one problem ,, way to expensive Thank you

Great Musical. Great Songs and Funny. Only downside was that there was a good bit of cursing. I took my three young children and didn't expect bad language.

We were wondering how they were going to stage the show. It turned out wonderful.

My wife and I took our 6-year old grandson to see Elf as a Christmas gift to both him and ourselves. We all had a wonderful time listening and watching this lively story on stage at the Walnut Street Theater. My grandson sat mesmerized as he watched the action on stage. It was an enjoyable outing for all of us!

My husband and I took our 15 year old and 12 year old daughters along with my 83 year old Mom and sister. We really all enjoyed the play. It was festive and a great holiday adventure. My only concern was some of the language. There were several curse words in the play and I just don't think that they were appropriate or necessary for a play which attracts many age groups. I would prefer that my 12 year old not be exposed to curse words. I really felt that it detracted from the play.

This was the worst play experience I have ever had. We paid full price & were put in box A seats 9 & 10. We could not see the entire stage even sitting on the uncomfortable "props" that were provided. During intermission, we experienced disorganization & rude staff when trying to obtain a snack. My family & I will not go to another play here. It will be worth the drive to new York for future productions.

Overall the play was very good. I enjoyed the music very much as well as the choreography. It was a pleasure to watch. I also liked how some parts of the story were changed a bit so there were still some surprises (for those of us that had already read the book and seen the movie).

Took 3 of our teenage grandkids to the show. We were all blown away. It was outstanding. The singing and dancing were wonderful, and we all laughed so hard at the comedic parts. It was a real treat and we thank you for putting on such a grand show.

ELF the Musical was an outstanding production, extremely funny and true to the original movie. It is a must see family holiday show.

we sat far left lower mezzanine, our view was great! the show was lively, colorful, beautiful. left feeling very upbeat and full of Christmas spirit! would see it again in a heartbeat!

Excellent show, took the family to see it as a Christmas present. All of us enjoyed it

This show was great for all ages. Hysterical! Kept us laughing throughout!

The entire show was much better than I thought it was going to be. Humor for both the oldies and the young ones. Great show!

Show would have impressed me more if I hadn't seen it on Broadway 2 years ago! Cast & scenery much better in New York!

Excellent show at the Walnut Street Theatre! We saw Grease and now Elf with the family and we all loved it!

Fantastic family show! "Buddy" was PERFECT!! We enjoyed every minute - ages 7 to 45!

This show was fabulous. We went a few days before Christmas and it put everyone in the Christmas spirit! The costumes were great, the music was fantastic and original, and we laughed throughout the entire show!!

the show was great! actors and actresses were amazing - story line was great - added lots of funny lines in which was nice - seats in theater were a bit small and had a hard time being comfortable with coats and such small space - also they ran out of elf cups that you can bring in the theater which I was a bit annoyed about - other than those two things it was awesome

What a great show! Close enough to the movie but with great adaptations for the stage. I took my husband for is 39th Birthday but would have been comfortable bringing our kids. Well done cast and crew!

What an amazing show. I was worried in the beginning that this show will try too hard to match the movie, however, my suspicions were totally unfounded. This show stood on its own and never seemed like it was trying to match the movie. The show stands on it's own and the lead character has an amazing talent to keep going with tremendous energy to deliver a fantastic show!!! If I could, I would see it again with my family. We took an extended family from ages 4 to 74 and every single person loved it!

I took my mom to see Elf in December 2013. The show was very good - funny and the music was great. We had seats in a side section of the balcony at nearly the last row and we could still see the actors. Very nice theater.

Great show. I had doubts after seeing Will Ferrell in the movie that an actor could pull it off live. But I was after my five year old's enjoyment and not too concerned if it met my expectations. Think Carrie Underwood in The SOM. I expected to be underwhelmed. Well I was as wrong as can be. Great show, great actors. Elf the actor was charming, loveable, and very funny. A great show and we both loved it! Would recommend to any age group. We'll done! a 10!

We saw a matinee and we sat in the Orchestra seats. A bit pricey for a matinee. Though a family play, I don't know how a family could afford to go. The play itself was great! I saw the movie, my husband and not seen the movie and we both enjoyed it immensely. Funny thing is that, I guess I was expecting the lead actor to be really tall since he was to tower over the other "elves". Don't get me wrong.....the lead actor was EXCELLENT!!!! Highly recommend this play!

Amazing show! The actors and actresses were awesome and did a great job! Some of the jokes in the show were current day, so that was funny. Chris, who played Buddy, was wonderful!

This was truly a fun event. However I was a little surprised by the curse words (6+) since the audience has so many children in it. Overall extremely entertaining!

I didn't enjoy the show as much as the movie, and I'm a huge fan of the movie. I was expecting more elaborate sets and choreography. It was more for children than adults.

I very much enjoyed everything about this show. The performers were awesome! I loved also the fact that it wasn't completely based off the movie.

Loved the show! The actors played the part very well!

A wonderful show that was so enjoyable. Very talented cast brought the adorable story to life.

Took my almost 10 year old and her best friend for my daughters christmas birthday! Sure did put us in the Christmas spirit! So much fun!

Loved, loved, loved it!! Perfect play for holidays!! Great job! Especially "Buddy" and the costumes were fun, too!!

Loved the play. The actors/actresses did a fantastic job. The colors and set were awesome. So much fun.

Took my grandson and daughter and we thoroughly enjoyed the show. It was a wonderful Christmas excursion that we enjoyed with my 9 year old grandson. He was fully engaged Iin The performance

Really loved this show. It was funny and aimed at the true meaning of Christmas.

I must admit I am a bit of a theater snob. I see shows on Broadway alot. My nephew and I missed Elf The Musical in NY, when i saw it was playing in Philly I decided we would take a chance and see it there. My expectations were not very high. Boy, was I surprised. This was a wonderful production. I can't imagine it being any better on Broadway or anywhere else for that matter. The actors were all so incredibly talented. I have been telling anyone who will listen it is a must see for the holidays. It was so worh the hour and 45 min trip from home.

Really funny. A bit different from the movie, but really entertaining.

Sets, costumes, choreography, all very pedantic. Understand it was going for a family audience but really! Been to Walnut several times and it seems to be hit or miss with their shows. I know several community theaters that could have done more.

Everything was wonderful. Great seating, amazing show. Acting was terrific. Very skilled cast. Songs were well written, funny, and executed perfectly. The tap dancing was impressive. I was smilling and laughing throughout the performance. I cant wait to go again!

I loved the show. It really got me in the christmas spirit. It was cute and funny. I wish i could have hopped up on stage and danced around with the elves.

Had a great time it place was small and you were to see from anywhere. Parking was no problem

Music is just average and all the jokes are from the movie. The show tries to copy the movie but falls flat. Stay home and watch the movie instead.

A fabulous Christmas show. Music was great. Fun for the entire family. Left the theater smiling!

W hat a de lightful show. Humable tunes, dazzaling dancing and a great cast. Eve ryone one in our party had a great time, young and old alike

Very entertaining! Great show for children and adults

This was an entertaining event that put you in the mood for the holidays. Lots of slapstick humor that was over kids heads.

Saw the play Elf at Walnut Street Theatre. It was great. It followed the story line but had a bit of a local spin on it with the narration by the Santa character. It was definitely funny and entertaining. I would recommend it to anyone!

Loved Elf. A great entertaining show for all ages It made me smile and laugh many times.

Very entertaining!! I enjoyed how they made it their own and added Philadelphia jokes!