Broadway/Tours: Mrs. Doubtfire, Amazing Grace (OBC) Follies, A Chorus Line. Off-Broadway: Beast in the Jungle (Vineyard-Dir: Susan Stroman). TV/Film: “Feud: Capote….” (opposite Demi Moore); “The Blacklist”; “Younger”; “Boardwalk Empire”; Worth (Netflix); the Coen Bros’ Hail, Caesar!; The Unborn. Love to my fam. For Liza.
Elf, Amazing Grace, Follies
Michael Deaner is thrilled to be a part of this holiday classic! Broadway: Leopoldstadt (Young Leo). Regional: A Bronx Tale (Young Calogero), A Christmas Story (Ralphie). Recordings: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical (Greg Heffley). Thanks to the creative team, Telsey, and Jana, Linda, Nicolina, CorrieAnn and Billy. Love to my family!
View Full ProfileKalen Allen is thrilled to make his Broadway debut! Known for his appearances on “The Ellen Show” and as a judge on the Food Network, he’s starring in Netflix’s Meet Me Next Christmas and recently released his debut album, Christmas Memories. He’s excited to finally put his theater degree to use!
View Full ProfileAustin Schulte is overjoyed to be making his Broadway debut in Elf. Recent credits: Young Frankenstein (La Mirada); and Natasha, Pierre… (Pittsburgh CLO). He wants to thank his family, his teachers, and this incredible company.
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The Who’s Tommy. Film: If. TV: “SNL,” “Fallon,” “Colbert,” “John Oliver,” 77th Tony Awards. NYC: The Joyce, BAM. National Tour: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Thanks to Mom, Dad, Lisa, Danny, CESD, and The Elf Team. Always for Gram.
View Full ProfileSean Astin is thrilled to be making his Broadway debut. Astin is known for classic characters: Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Rudy in Rudy, Mikey Walsh in Spielberg’s The Goonies, Doug Whitmore in 50 First Dates, Bob Newby in Netflix’s Stranger Things and most recently Tyler on ABC’S The Conners. Astin is the son of luminary performers, Patty Duke and John Astin. Sean dedicates his performance to his Mrs. Claus, Christine Astin, for 32 holly jolly Christmases; his daughters Ali, Elizabeth, and Bella; and his longtime team of elves at Stewart Talent and Luber Roklin.
View Full ProfileBroadway: Bad Cinderella. Off-Broadway: Empire, A Sign of the Times, and Seesaw. Avid outdoorsman and vintage Barbie collector. Major thanks to DGRW, the entire Elf team, Telsey, his family, Santa, and most importantly, Jared.
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