Based on the cherished Christmas classic, Elf The Musical JR. features a joyful score by Tony Award-nominees Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin, with a book by Tony Award-winners Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin. The show follows Buddy, an orphan raised at the North Pole who discovers he is actually human and travels to New York City to find his father. Despite family hurdles and a cynical city, Buddy works to spread holiday cheer.