Elf the Musical, a production playing at McMorran Place this weekend, put on by the Port Huron Civic Theater. There are ninety cast members, half of whom are kids. The work that has gone in to preparing and training these young actors has been substantial. Civic Theater Board Member and “Mommy Elf”, Kammie Fabian-Gaytán, told us that “It has been a blast to work on this Christmas production. With the dancing, singing, costumes and sets all designed by our own community, it’s guaranteed to put you in the holiday spirit”. The production is directed by Leah Tyrell and Amy Fabick. Ms. Fabian- Gaytán told us that “The highlight of the show is the energy Bruce McFadden II brings to the character of Buddy. The energy inspires the rest of the cast during their tapping and swing dance numbers.” The musical is described as the tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. Unaware that he is actually human, Buddy’s enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. Ticket prices range from $12 to $15 for the Friday through Sunday shows with special pricing of only $5 for seniors on December 13 at 2 p.m.
