ELF the Musical

Will Ferrell crashing wide-eyed through James Caan's cynicism made Elf a Christmas classic when it hit movie theaters in 2003. Fifteen years later, the tale has spread to the stage with Elf! The Musical. Watch a hapless man learn that he is not, in fact, an elf. (So that's why he's so tall and can't make toys...) Song and dance are a natural fit. December 18—23 at the Saenger Theatre. Tickets (starting at $30) and showtimes at saengernola.com.