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TUMC Presents...
With Family Productions...

ELF: The Musical

Characters: Buddy the Elf, Walter Hobbs, Jovie, Santa, Store Manager, Emily Hobbs, Michael Hobbs, Deb, Mr. Greenway, Fake Santas

--SCRIPT--

OVERTURE
Santa: Buddy, there is something I need to tell you.

Buddy: What is it Santa?

Santa: Well, you were adopted by your dad.

Buddy: That's why I'm so different! Where does he live?

Santa: Well, Buddy...

Buddy: Please, Just tell me!

Santa: He works in the Empire State Building in New York City.

Buddy: OK, I'm going home to him, tell the other elves goodbye and I'll see them later. Bye Santa!

Santa: Bye Buddy! (Buddy leaves) I'll miss him so much!

Buddy: I wonder what New York City will be like and more importantly my dad!

WORLD'S GREATEST DAD - BUDDY

Buddy: Well... I'm here, I'd like to see Walter Hobbs.

Empire State Receptionist: Sure, 20th floor.

Buddy: (presses all the buttons) Sorry... It looks like a Christmas tree! (Guy gets out at next opening) Nice Meeting you!

Deb: Mr. Greenway... You must understand that Children do not want to read this kind of material about whatever this is about,

Mr. Greenway: DEB! Put me through to Walter... Well, are you waiting for Christmas let's go!

Walter: This is great and I think that we could only revise a few parts I'll have done by the next time I come in.

Mr. Greenway: Which will be tomorrow

Walter: Well... Tomorrow's Christmas and we're off that day.

IN THE WAY - DEB, WALTER, EMILY, MICHAEL, AND COMPANY

Buddy: Excuse me, M'am did you say Walter as in Walter Hobbs?

Deb: Yes, do you need to see him (Buddy cheers overexcitedly)... Would you like to see him sweetie?

Buddy: He's my DAD!!!!

Deb: Alright, here you go, are you ready?

Buddy: Give me a few seconds... (Buddy takes deep breaths, smiles and) Ready! (Deb opens door, and Buddy Smiles) Hi Dad!

Walter: Is this a joke? Who sent this?

Deb: He says he's your son

Mr. Greenway: I'm out, see you Christmas Day Walter.

Walter: I only have one son, who's your mother?

Buddy: Susan Wells

Walter: Deb out (Deb Leaves), You know Susan Wells? Meet me at this address tonight. For now, just go to the toy store next door.

Buddy: OK, Bye dad! (Goes to the Toy Store)

Store Manager: Santa's coming tomorrow!

Buddy: SANTA'S COMING TOMORROW!! OH MY GOD!!!

Store Manager: Keep your voice down, you employee.

Buddy: We have GOT to Decorate this place up.

Jovie: Hey!

Buddy: Hey...

Jovie: Do you need something?

Buddy: No, I just wanted to know why your not extremely excited!

Jovie: I'm Jovie!

Buddy: Buddy!

Jovie: Nice, Now Get back to work!

Buddy: OK! You're very pretty! (To manager) We have got to get this place Sparklejollytwinklejingley!

Store Manager: Sparklejollytwinkle what?

SPARKLEJOLLYTWINKLEJINGLY - BUDDY, STORE MANAGER, COMPANY

Store Manager: Closing Time! (Everyone but buddy leaves)

Buddy: I have to decorate and QUICK (Buddy decorates) Time to go... HOME!

I'LL BELIEVE IN YOU - MICHAEL AND EMILY

Emily: So, Susan Wells and you were the father and mother of this elf.

Walter: How else would he know her? His name is Buddy, and he's coming to work with you tomorrow?

Buddy: Ooh, fun!

Emily: Buddy! Hi I'm Emily, Your Dad's wife

Buddy: So... mom

Emily: Yes... You can go to work with your dad because I have meetings.

Buddy: Ooh, fun!

Walter: Ugh... Fine, one mess up and you go to the toy store, we go early tomorrow.

Buddy: What time dad?

Walter: 6:00 AM

Buddy: Okey dokey!

Michael: What are you?

Buddy: I'm Buddy the Elf, who are you?

Michael: I'm Michael, we have the same parents.

Buddy: Oh, Hi!

(Clock shows 6:00 AM)

Walter: CRAP! Buddy... Ready to go!

Buddy: Yes!!! I got a full 45 minutes in! (Walter gives him a look)

JUST LIKE HIM - BUDDY, DEB, AND COMPANY

Buddy: (Deb Brings Coffee) Deb, You look so beautiful, has anyone told you that before?

Deb: Buddy, you just made my day! (They smile at each other)

(The Phone Rings) Buddy: I'll get it! (Runs to it)

Walter: NO, Buddy!

Buddy: Walter's Office, This is Buddy the Elf Speaking... Merry Christmas!

Walter: TOY STORE!!!

Buddy: Bye dad, I'll get there bright and early.

WORLD'S GREATEST DAD (REPRISE) - BUDDY AND COMPANY

JINGLE BELLS - JOVIE, BUDDY (joins in at the end)

Jovie: Ahh... Get out of here!

Buddy: Sorry, I didn't know.

Jovie: Didn't know what? I'm a girl!

(During Work Hours) Buddy: I made all of this!

Jovie: ALL of this!

Buddy: Yes! You have a beautiful voice you know, do you sing in front of people?

Jovie: No!

Buddy: You really should like this...

A CHRISTMAS SONG - BUDDY, JOVIE, AND COMPANY

INTERMISSION

ACT II
ENTR'ACTE

NOBODY CARES ABOUT SANTA - FAKE SANTAS, STORE MANAGER, AND BUDDY

Buddy: Hey Jovie!

Jovie: You again, what do you want?

Buddy: Will you go on a date with me?

Jovie: Sure, let's go after work

Buddy: OK!

(After Work) Buddy: Ready?

Jovie: See you there!

Buddy: OK!

(At Restaurant) Jovie: I've been here for 2 hours. Where IS HE?

NEVER FALL IN LOVE WITH AN ELF - JOVIE

(At Walter's Work) Buddy: Dad, I got a story idea for you! Wanna hear it?

Walter: Yes, I'm lost for ideas!

Buddy: Ready Michael?

Michael: Can't wait to hear it?

THE STORY OF BUDDY THE ELF - BUDDY, WALTER, MICHAEL, AND COMPANY

Buddy: It's Christmas Eve and Santa is having trouble getting up off the ground, LOOK!

NOBODY CARES ABOUT SANTA (REPRISE) - SANTA

Santa: Buddy! My sleigh is dead, it runs on Christmas cheer, however I don't have enough people believing in me. If YOU can help me you would have saved Christmas!

Buddy: I'll fix the engine! Can't anybody sing some Christmas cheer?

Jovie (in a whisper): I will buddy!

A CHRISTMAS SONG (REPRISE) - JOVIE, BUDDY, EMILY, WALTER, MICHAEL, AND COMPANY

FINALE - ALL
BOW ORDER (Last to First)- Buddy the Elf, Walter Hobbs, Jovie, Santa, Store Manager, Emily Hobbs, Michael Hobbs, Deb, Mr. Greenway, Fake Santas