Spreading Christmas cheer

Let the happy flow at Madison Square Garden from Dec. 9 through Dec. 27 with “Elf.”

Santa accidentally picks up an orphaned baby boy and brings him to the North Pole. The little boy grows up and realizes he is really not like the other elves. What is an elf to do? Buddy goes on a search to find his real parents and winds up in New York City where he meets a host of characters, including his dad, step-brother, and true love. Along the way he saves the Big Apple by bringing joy and the Christmas spirit.

“Elf” Dec. 9 through Dec. 27 on Wednesdays at 7 pm; Thursdays, 11 am, 3 pm, and 7 pm; Fridays, 11 am and 7 pm; Saturdays 2 pm and 7 pm; Sundays, 1 pm and 6 pm. Tickets begin at $51.

The Theater at Madison Square Garden [4 Penn Plaza at Eighth Avenue in Midtown; (800) 901–4092; www.newyorkcitytheatre.com/theaters/madisonsquaregardentheater/elf.php]

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