{"id":3022,"date":"2017-01-10T21:21:07","date_gmt":"2017-01-10T21:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/?p=3022"},"modified":"2020-09-01T14:21:10","modified_gmt":"2020-09-01T18:21:10","slug":"beyond-elf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/3022\/beyond-elf\/","title":{"rendered":"Elf the Musical: Going Beyond the Script"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Going Beyond the Script<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/theme\/elf-the-musical-145\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Elf the Musical, Jr.<\/em>&nbsp;Backdrops<\/a>&nbsp;and Scenery Perspectives<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Written by: Melanie Simmons<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nobody loves Christmas more than Buddy! <em>Elf the Musical<\/em>, Jr., based on the beloved movie of the same title, was adapted for the stage by Bob Martin and Thomas Meehan and was scored by Mathew Sklar and Chad Beguelin. Brimming with joy, humor, and infectious holiday spirit, <em>Elf <\/em>is a must-do&nbsp;musical for the holiday season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>The North Pole &#8211; The Story of Buddy the Elf<\/h2>\n\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\ndocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function(event) { \r\n\tjQuery( '#slider-pro-3-4981' ).sliderPro({\r\n\t\t\/\/width\r\n\t\t\t\twidth: 1000,\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\/\/height\r\n\t\t\t\theight: 500,\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\/\/auto play\r\n\t\t\t\tautoplay:  true,\r\n\t\tautoplayOnHover: 'none',\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tautoplayDelay: 5000,\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\tarrows: true,\r\n\t\tbuttons: true,\r\n\t\tsmallSize: 500,\r\n\t\tmediumSize: 1000,\r\n\t\tlargeSize: 3000,\r\n\t\tfade: true,\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\/\/thumbnail\r\n\t\tthumbnailArrows: true,\r\n\t\tthumbnailWidth: 120,\r\n\t\tthumbnailHeight: 120,\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tthumbnailsPosition: 'bottom',\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcenterImage: true,\r\n\t\timageScaleMode: 'cover',\r\n\t\tallowScaleUp: true,\r\n\t\t\t\tstartSlide: 0,\r\n\t\tloop: true,\r\n\t\tslideDistance: 5,\r\n\t\tautoplayDirection: 'normal',\r\n\t\ttouchSwipe: true,\r\n\t\tfullScreen: true,\r\n\t});\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n\t\t<div id=\"slider-pro-3-4981\" class=\"slider-pro\">\r\n\t\t\t<!---- slides div start ---->\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-slides\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-slide\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"sp-image\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"SANTA&#039;S VILLAGE Professional Scenic Elf Musical Backdrop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/ultimate-responsive-image-slider\/assets\/css\/images\/blank.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/SANTAS-VILLAGE-with-Frame-e1597334492991.jpg\" \/>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-slide\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"sp-image\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"SANTA&#039;S WORKSHOP Professional Scenic Elf Musical Backdrop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/ultimate-responsive-image-slider\/assets\/css\/images\/blank.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/SANTAS-WORKSHOP-with-Frame-e1597334503370.jpg\" \/>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-slide\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"sp-image\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"OLD TIME CHRISTMAS VILLAGE Professional Scenic Elf Musical Backdrop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/ultimate-responsive-image-slider\/assets\/css\/images\/blank.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/OLD-TIME-CHRISTMAS-VILLAGE-with-Frame-e1597334512383.jpg\" \/>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-slide\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"sp-image\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"OLD WORLD TOY SHOPPE Professional Scenic Elf Backdrop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/ultimate-responsive-image-slider\/assets\/css\/images\/blank.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/OLD-WORLD-TOY-SHOPPE-with-Frame-e1596036018884.jpg\" \/>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-slide\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"sp-image\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"GINGERBREAD VILLAGE Professional Scenic Elf Musical Backdrop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/ultimate-responsive-image-slider\/assets\/css\/images\/blank.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/GINGERBREAD-VILLAGE-with-Frame-e1597334522501.jpg\" \/>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<!---- slides div end ---->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- slides thumbnails div end -->\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<style>\r\n\/* Layout 3 *\/\r\n\/* border *\/\r\n#slider-pro-3-4981 .sp-selected-thumbnail {\r\n\tborder: 4px solid #000000;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* font + color *\/\r\n.title-in  {\r\n\tfont-family: Arial !important;\r\n\tcolor: #FFFFFF !important;\r\n\tbackground-color: #000000 !important;\r\n\topacity: 0.7 !important;\r\n}\r\n.desc-in  {\r\n\tfont-family: Arial !important;\r\n\tcolor: #FFFFFF !important;\r\n\tbackground-color: #00000 !important;\r\n\topacity: 0.7 !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* bullets color *\/\r\n.sp-button  {\r\n\tborder: 2px solid #000000 !important;\r\n}\r\n.sp-selected-button  {\r\n\tbackground-color: #000000 !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* pointer color - 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Inhabited entirely by cheerful elves who are always happy, it&#8217;s also home to Buddy, the tallest elf in town. Only Buddy isn\u2019t an elf at all\u2014he\u2019s a human! After overhearing some of the elves talking about him, Buddy learns he crawled into Santa\u2019s toy sack as a baby and mistakenly absconded to the North Pole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Christmasland Backdrop Ideas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>TheatreWorld\u2019s stunningly detailed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/santas-village-012-00330\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Santa\u2019s Village&nbsp;backdrop<\/a>, featuring primary colors and bold lines, would be an excellent setting for Christmasland. The clean, simple structure would appeal to younger audiences, while details like the teddy bear in the window and the glittering Christmas tree lights add charm to this wintry scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/santas-workshop-012-00320\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Santa&#8217;s Workshop backdrop<\/a> is similar in structure and design and matches the aesthetic of Santa\u2019s Village perfectly. The addition of delicate, lacy snowflakes (not to mention the toys that look ready to spring to life!) adds a touch of magical whimsy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or, TheatreWorld\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/old-time-christmas-village-012-00090\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Old Time Christmas Village backdrop<\/a>, with a snowier feel and softer, more pastel palette, would be a lovely alternative. The cheerful snowmen on the stoop look ready to greet Santa\u2019s elves as they sing and dance in the opening numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another option for Santa\u2019s Workshop is this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/olde-world-toy-shoppe-016-00330\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Olde World Toy Shoppe backdrop<\/a>, chock full of toys and colorful details. The cozy fire dancing happily in the hearth adds warmth and depth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a complete change of pace, this snowy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/gingerbread-village-024-00070\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gingerbread Village backdrop<\/a> also features softer colors and a magical feel. 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Determined to save \u201cThe World\u2019s Greatest Dad\u201d, Buddy heads to Manhattan. When he shows up at Walter\u2019s posh uptown office claiming to be his son, however, a horrified Walter has the police escort Buddy from the premises. Unsure of where to take Buddy, the cops drop him off at Macy\u2019s. There, Buddy immediately falls in love with Jovie, a Macy\u2019s employee who is as jaded about Christmas as Buddy is cheerful. They strike up an unlikely romance and Jovie agrees to go on a date with Buddy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>New York City Backdrops<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Though <em>Elf<\/em>  begins at the North Pole, the majority of the story takes place in New York City. It\u2019s a big town with a big reputation, so don\u2019t be afraid to go BIG! 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Buddy isn\u2019t in Kansas\u2026.er, the North Pole any more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a similar departure in theme that\u2019s still realistic, choose this gorgeous backdrop of Manhattan at night (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/new-york-noire-006-00020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New York Noire<\/a>), whose features are as shadowy as the opening drops are bright. The washed-out grays against the amber and silver highlights produce a slightly gauzy effect, which would keep the cold feeling of winter while still creating contrast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For everything from Buddy and Jovie\u2019s first hot dog date to the musical&#8217;s climactic scene with Santa and his sleigh, this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/snowy-central-park-012-00200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Snowy Central Park backdrop<\/a> is a must-have. 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Use these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/christmas-present-legs-012-00370\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Christmas Present Legs<\/a> to augment the Macy\u2019s scene. Alternately, they would be a nice addition to the final scene, where Santa makes everyone\u2019s Christmas wish lists come true. Pair it with this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/le-cirque-header-027-00220\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Le Cirque Header<\/a> in red for an extra holiday feel!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The starry background on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/stars-applique-018-00090\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stars Appliqu\u00e9 backdrop<\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>would also give your stage a wintery, Christmas feel. 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