Elf Musical Lyrics

Plot Summary of Elf: The Musical.

Act 1.

The story begins with Santa Claus flipping open a grand pop-up book to recount the tale of Buddy, a human raised as an elf at the North Pole. Buddy eventually learns he isn’t an elf but was accidentally brought there as a baby after crawling into Santa’s sack. At Santa’s urging, Buddy sets off for New York City to find his biological father, Walter Hobbs, who is on the “naughty list” due to his lack of Christmas spirit.

Walter, a workaholic book publisher, spends little time with his wife, Emily, or son, Michael. Buddy shows up at Walter’s office wearing his elf outfit and ends up mistakenly landing a job at Macy’s, where his infectious Christmas cheer wins over the staff. During this time, Buddy falls for Jovie, a down-to-earth and skeptical Macy’s employee, and invites her on a date.

Chaos ensues when Buddy’s excitement leads him to expose the store’s Santa as a fraud, resulting in him being taken to the Hobbs family by the police. There, Buddy forms a bond with Emily and Michael. A DNA test confirms Buddy is Walter’s son, but Walter struggles to connect with him. When Buddy is brought to Walter’s office and unintentionally ruins an important manuscript, Walter angrily disowns him. Heartbroken, Buddy decides to leave.

Act 2.

On Christmas Eve, Buddy feels lost and dejected in New York City. He stumbles upon a group of disheartened fake Santas at a Chinese restaurant, who express their frustrations over the lack of Christmas spirit. Meanwhile, Michael and Emily discover Buddy's farewell note and convince Walter to go after him.

At the same time, Santa’s sleigh crashes in Central Park, unable to fly due to the dwindling Christmas spirit. Buddy steps in, encouraging people to believe in Santa by spreading holiday cheer through song. Jovie takes the lead, rallying the crowd to sing together, which inspires Buddy and reignites their connection.

Walter has a moment of clarity, quits his job to prioritize his family, and joins them in helping Buddy save Christmas. The collective joy and belief of the crowd restore Santa’s sleigh’s power, enabling him to complete his deliveries. Buddy finds his place with his newfound family and embraces the vibrant spirit of New York City, spreading happiness wherever he goes.

Epilogue.

The story wraps up with Buddy embracing his life in New York. He marries Jovie, and together they celebrate Christmas with their new baby and the Hobbs family at Santa's North Pole home, turning it into a cherished annual tradition.

Credits. CD Album

Liner Notes – Sheldon Harnick
Lyrics By – Chad Beguelin
Music By, Producer – Matthew Sklar
Orchestrated By – Douglas Besterman
Producer – David Lai
Album Released: Nov 1, 2011

Release date: 2010
Last Update:December, 04th 2024