““Sam Scalamoni’s direction is jolly and jingly” “Broadway-quality magic”
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““Sam Scalamoni directs with the dynamic timing””

““Director Sam Scalamoni has staged it from top to bottom not just as a showdown…but a teeming portrait of an entire city. “”

““Director Sam Scalamoni ’s choices – synchronized movement between set, scene and actor – add a colorful layer of interest to the story… movement and pacing well-executed, transitions interesting and as quick as possible, and characters well-developed. “”

““Hilarious and heart-warming, this ‘Elf’ delivers”

“If you’re looking for a big, reasonably glitzy, urban-mythologizing, feel-good downtown show that is a good time Elf the Musical really is very funny. And warm.”

“It’s really a clever (and gutsy) satirical creation and it tickled me throughout.””

““Everything you could possibly want or expect from a Christmas musical”

“Fully equipped to delight a whole new generation of viewers”
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““Like a Christmas morning filled with pancakes and presents, the show is a delight from start to finish, and this winning production, directed by Sam Scalamoni, will put smiles on the faces of both children and adults alike.”

“Scalamoni’s production isn’t skimping on the holiday cheer; rather, it completes it.””

““The musical is a fun time for the whole family!” ”

“ELF THE MUSICAL Proves There is No Place Like Home:
“Director Sam Scalamoni strikes a nice balance between the fantasy of the piece and the reality of a family being slowly ripped apart.””

“Elf In Detroit: It’s A Candy Cane Of A Musical
”The production, directed by Sam Scalamoni, is colorful and lively and full of comfort and joy.””

““...director Sam Scalamoni has staged it from top to bottom not just as a showdown between Jean Valjean and Javert, but a teeming portrait of an entire city.”

“Scalamoni’s on-the-boil pacing and tempo, results in a show teeming with life.””

““Les Miserables packs a powerful punch...”

“...worth every minute.”

“This was a stellar show that theatre aficionados should not miss.””

““...creative staging...”

“...wonderful early 19th century authenticity and musical excellence as executed by Sam Scalamoni.””

““Director Sam Scalamoni gives everyone in the ensemble ample time to put skin and bones on the characters, all the better to make them human and relatable and harder to gauge their true character. The result is so ingenious that the only thing that could make it better would be a suspect score card and maybe a prize for the lucky audience member who can put it all together.””

““A lot of the fun of Christie’s plays is in the distinct and even idiosyncratic characters in them. Director Sam Scalamoni makes sure that the actors have plenty of space to develop their characters, a must if the audience is to be able to keep characters clear as various plot angles emerge. At the opening night performance the capacity audience loved it!””