Photo Coverage: Cast of Paper Mill Playhouse's ELF Takes Opening Night Bows!

Paper Mill Playhouse presents the holiday musical, Elf. Based on the 2003 film starring Will Ferrell, Elf has a book byThomas Meehan and Bob Martin, music by Matthew Sklar and lyrics by Chad Beguelin. Elf will be directed by Eric Ankrimand choreographed by Josh Rhodes. Elf will run eight times a week at the Millburn, New Jersey, theater now through January 4, 2015. The official press opening was last night, November 30.

Based on the holiday film starring Will Ferrell, Elf is the fantastical holiday musical for the entire family! This is the hilarious and joyous tale of Buddy, an orphan who is mistakenly transported to the North Pole and raised by Santa's elves. Now, as a grownup, he embarks on a journey to discover his true identity. It's a holiday treat for the entire family.

Elf features a cast of Broadway veterans and Paper Mill Playhouse favorites. James Moye (Buddy), a North Bergen resident, appeared in the Broadway companies of Bullets Over Broadway, Million Dollar Quartet, Ragtime, A Tale of Two Cities, The Full Monty and Urinetown. Moye's television credits include The Onion News Network, Law and Order: Criminal Intent, The Today Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and more. Kate Fahrner (Jovie), a resident of Maplewood, was seen in the Broadway and touring productions of Wicked. Fahrer was also seen in off-Broadway productions of Under My Skin and Sarah, Plain and Tall. Paul C. Vogt (Santa) returns to Paper Mill Playhouse, where he last appeared as Pseudolus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Vogt is known for his roles on MADtv and NBC's The Rerun Show. On Broadway, Vogt was seen in Chicago and Hairspray.

Photos by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Paper Mill Playhouse Presents ELF

The Ensemble Cast

Members of the Ensemble-Sydney Brenton, Stephanie Cain, Alicia Charles, Brittany Conigatti, Michael Di Liiberto, Madge Dietrich, Michael Fatica, Michael Coale Grey, Anna McCarthy, Gillian Munsayac, Patrick O'Neill, Heather Parcells, Jody Reynard, Christopher Paul Richards and Sam Seferian

Members of the Ensemble-Sydney Brenton, Stephanie Cain, Alicia Charles, Brittany Conigatti, Michael Di Liiberto, Madge Dietrich, Michael Fatica, Michael Coale Grey, Anna McCarthy, Gillian Munsayac, Patrick O'Neill, Heather Parcells, Jody Reynard, Christopher Paul Richards and Sam Seferian

Cleve Asbury and Jessica Sheridan

DeMone and Paul C. Vogt

DeMone and Paul C. Vogt

Paul C. Vogt

Paul C. Vogt

Jake Faragalli, Heidi Blickenstaff and Robert Cuccioli

Heidi Blickenstaff and Robert Cuccioli

Jake Faragalli, Heidi Blickenstaff and Robert Cuccioli

Robert Cuccioli

Kate Fahrner

Kate Fahrner

James Moye

James Moye, Heidi Blickenstaff, Paul C. Vogt and Jessica Sheridan

Cleve Asbury, DeMone, Jake Faragalli, Kate Fahrner, James Moye, Heidi Blickenstaff, Robert Cuccioli and Paul C. Vogt

DeMone, Jake Faragalli, Kate Fahrner, James Moye, Heidi Blickenstaff, Robert Cuccioli and Paul C. Vogt

James Moye, Heidi Blickenstaff, Robert Cuccioli and Paul C. Vogt

Kate Fahrner, James Moye, Heidi Blickenstaff, Robert Cuccioli and Paul C. Vogt

James Moye, Heidi Blickenstaff, Robert Cuccioli, Paul C. Vogt and Jessica Sheridan

Kate Fahrner, James Moye, Heidi Blickenstaff, Robert Cuccioli and Paul C. Vogt

The Cast of ELF-Cleve Asbury, Heidi Blickenstaff, Robert Cuccioli, DeMone, Kate Fahrner, Jake Faragalli, James Moye, Jessica Sheridan, Paul C. Vogt, Sydney Brenton, Stephanie Cain, Alicia Charles, Brittany Conigatti, Michael Di Liberto, Madge Dietrich, Michael Fatica, Michael Coale Grey, Anna McCarthy, Gillian Munsayac, Patrick O'Neill, Heather Parcells, Jody Reynard, Christopher Paul Richards and Sam Seferian

The Cast of ELF-Cleve Asbury, Heidi Blickenstaff, Robert Cuccioli, DeMone, Kate Fahrner, Jake Faragalli, James Moye, Jessica Sheridan, Paul C. Vogt, Sydney Brenton, Stephanie Cain, Alicia Charles, Brittany Conifatti, Michael Di Liberto, Madge Dietrich, Michael Fatica, Michael Coale Grey, Anna McCarthy, Gillian Munsayac, Patrick O'Neill, Heather Parcells, Jody Reynard, Christopher Paul Richards and Sam Seferian

The Cast of ELF-Cleve Asbury, Heidi Blickenstaff, Robert Cuccioli, DeMone, Kate Fahrner, Jake Faragalli, James Moye, Jessica Sheridan, Paul C. Vogt, Sydney Brenton, Stephanie Cain, Alicia Charles, Brittany Conigatti, Michael Di Liberto, Madge Dietricg, Michael Fatica, Michael Coale Grey, Anna McCarthy, Gillian Munsayac, Patrick O'Neill, Heather Parcells, Jody Reynard, Christopher Paul Richards and Sam Seferian