This modern Christmas classic bursts onto the stage in a production The New York Times calls “SPLASHY, PEPPY, SUGAR-SPRINKLED HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT!”We all have memories of those classic holiday movies we've watched in our childhood. I remember watching A Christmas Story every Christmas during my childhood. It was my fathers childhood Christmas classic that continued into being one of mine. I remember when Home Alone came out in 1990. This quickly became a childhood favorite that has continued for my children. In 2003 Elf became a new American Christmas comedy and brought laughter and joy to families during the holidays. Now families can create memories of watching ELF the Musical at the Fox Theatre in Detroit. ELF the musical will come to The Fox Theatre beginning November 6-10th. Visit here to purchase tickets and find show times. In the bustling city of Detroit excitement filled the air. This year, the holiday season would be extra special with the arrival of Elf the Musical. Families eagerly awaited the show, ready to experience the heartwarming tale of Buddy the Elf—a human raised among Santa's elves, who embarks on a journey to find his true identity and spread Christmas cheer. The story begins in the magical land of the North Pole, where Buddy, a cheerful and naive elf, discovers he doesn’t quite fit in with his fellow elves. He’s much taller, and his love for Christmas is matched only by his clumsiness. When Buddy learns the truth about his origins, he bravely sets off to New York City in search of his biological father, Walter Hobbs, a grumpy businessman who has lost his Christmas spirit. As Buddy navigates the bustling streets of New York, he encounters the stark contrast between his whimsical, innocent worldview and the harsh realities of the city. People rush by, indifferent to the holiday spirit that fills Buddy's heart. He brings joy wherever he goes—whether by singing loudly in the subway, sharing candy with strangers, or decorating a department store. But no matter how hard he tries, the world around him seems determined to stifle his enthusiasm. Through his journey, Buddy teaches those he meets the importance of kindness, joy, and believing in the magic of Christmas. He reconnects with his father and, with the help of his newfound friends, reminds Walter—and the city—what it means to embrace the holiday spirit. The power of love and family triumphs over cynicism, leading to a heartfelt reconciliation. The show’s climax comes during a Christmas Eve crisis when Santa’s sleigh runs out of power. It’s Buddy’s unwavering belief in the magic of Christmas that saves the day. He rallies the people of New York, encouraging them to sing and believe, proving that the spirit of Christmas lives within all of us. As audiences in Detroit watch Elf the Musical at The Fox Theatre, they are reminded of the simple yet profound lesson at the heart of Buddy’s story: the true magic of Christmas comes from love, joy, and the willingness to believe in something greater than ourselves. Whether through laughter, song, or a shared moment with loved ones, the spirit of the season is alive in all who embrace it. As the curtain falls, families leave the Fox Theatre with smiles on their faces, hearts full of holiday spirit, and a renewed belief that, like Buddy, they too can bring a little magic into the world. ELF The Musical Part of the 2024-25 Fox Theatre Series presented by Comerica Bank
The Illusionists – Magic of the Holidays
December 21 – 23, 2023 at the Fox Theatre
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Celebrate the holidays with the entire family at The Illusionists – Magic of the Holidays, a mind-blowing showcase featuring jaw-dropping talents of the most incredible illusionists on earth.
The Illusionists has shattered box office records across the globe and dazzles audiences of all ages with a powerful mix of the most outrageous and astonishing acts ever seen on stage.
This non-stop show packed with thrilling and sophisticated magic of unprecedented proportions appears at the Fox Theatre Thursday, December 21 – Saturday, December 23.
Comerica Bank is the exclusive presenting partner of the Fox Theatre.
Cirque Dreams Holidaze
Coming to the Fox Theatre from December 1-3! Tickets on sale now at 313presents.
CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE dazzles with a brilliant and whimsical family holiday spectacular. Gather your family and head to District Detroit to enjoy some holiday magic.
This annual tradition wraps a Broadway-style production around an infusion of contemporary circus arts. As lights dim and the music swells, audiences will have visions of sugarplums dancing in their heads as the fantastical cast of holiday storybook characters come to life on stage. Cirque Dreams Holidaze is a feast for the senses featuring dazzling costumes, enchanting sets, and jawdropping arobatics all set to symphony of tranditional holiday favorites mixed with original new music.
Cirque Dreams Holidaze plays a twist on holiday classics sung live, with new sets, scenery, and storylines, this is the ultimate holiday gift for the entire family and is sure to put a twinkle in your eye!
Fox Theatre - December 1-3 (5 performances!)
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Dr. Suess’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas!
November 8-12 at The Fox Theatre in Detroit
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
Fox Theatre – November 8-12 (8 performances!)
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Discover the magic of Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical tale as it comes to life on stage. Featuring the hit songs “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome Christmas,” The Grinch discovers there’s more to Christmas than he bargained for in this heart-warming holiday classic. Max the Dog narrates as the mean and scheming Grinch, whose heart is “two sizes too small,” decides to steal Christmas away from the Whos, an endlessly cheerful bunch bursting with holiday spirit. Celebrate the holidays with the show The New York Times calls “100 times better than any bedtime story.” Coming to the Fox Theatre from November 8-12!
A Magical Cirque Christmas
Detroit Fox Theatre
December 12, 2021 at 3:00
Following its hit holiday tours across North America in 2018 and 2019, MagicSpace Entertainment announced that they will once again bring together the nation’s greatest entertainers for a spellbinding and incredible holiday production with A Magical Cirque Christmas in 2021. This thrilling, festive, fun-for-the-whole-family event will play at the Fox Theatre on Sunday, December 12 at 3 p.m.
The critically acclaimed production will continue to 38 cities across the country including stops in St.Louis, Philadelphia, Detroit, Baltimore, Milwaukee, Kansas City, San Diego and San Jose among others. For more information and complete details on additional tour stops, please visit MagicalCirqueChristmas.com.
“A Magical Cirque Christmas has quickly become a special family holiday tradition and although we were heartbroken to not be able to spend the holidays with our amazing fans in 2020, we are thrilled to be returning to stages around the country with A Magical Cirque Christmas in 2021,” says producer Lee Marshall, MagicSpace Entertainment. “After the last year we’ve all gone through, our amazingly talented cast is very much looking forward to delighting audiences and bringing back the magic of the holidays.”
This season, acclaimed magician Lucy Darling joins the all-star cast as the master of ceremonies. Darling was named 2019 Stage Magician of the Year by the Academy of Magical Arts Magic Castle in Los Angeles and appeared on Penn & Teller: Fool Us. David Copperfield has said, “Lucy Darling is a true original – hilarious and delightful. An EXCEPTIONAL new talent in magic.”
In A Magical Cirque Christmas Darling will take audiences through an evening of dazzling performers and breathtaking cirque artists, accompanied by their favorite holiday music performed live. The complete cast of performers and acts will be announced later in 2021.
It's never too early to get into the spirit of the season with this merry treat that’s perfect for the entire family.
A Magical Cirque Christmas is produced by MagicSpace Entertainment. MagicSpace Entertainment is a boutique producing and presenting firm focused on first-class properties and productions. Based in Park City, UT, the company has produced and presented national tours, Broadway shows, concerts, museum exhibits and sporting events worldwide for over 40 years with a powerhouse producing team focused on providing creative, marketing and general management expertise. www.magicspace.net.
*Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. For more information, click here (link to:
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Cirque Dreams Holidaze comes to Fox Theatre-Detroit
Cirque Dreams Holidaze will again light up the Fox Theatre stage in the awe-inspiring, eye-popping family holiday spectacular for five performances.
Friday, December 3 through Sunday, December 5, 2021.
Fox Theatre Detroit
This annual tradition wraps a whimsical, Broadway-style musical infused with contemporary circus artistry into the ultimate holiday gift for the entire family.
Cirque Dreams Holidaze has been hailed by the New York Daily News as “A delicious confection of charm, sparkle and talent by the sleigh load.” It’s a show everyone will enjoy,” raved BroadwayWorld of the sold-out performances that “dazzled…at The Kennedy Center,” Washington Post. The Tennessean proclaimed it “A dazzling Holidaze Spectacle…for both young and old” at the Grand Ole Opry House.
As lights dim and music plays, a fantastical cast of holiday storybook characters come to life presenting an elaborate wonderland, invoking the stories behind a child’s eye as they dream on the most magical of nights. Ballerinas, nutcrackers, snowmen, penguins, reindeer, ethereal aerialists, gingerbread people, carolers and colossal ornaments fly, balance, juggle and stretch imaginations.
Audiences nationwide will celebrate this most wonderful time of the year with over twenty of the world’s critically acclaimed and accomplished artists and circus acts all gift-wrapped in over 300 imaginative and one-of-a-kind costume designs. Broadway singers perform original music along with new twists on seasonal favorites such as “Deck The Halls,” “Winter Wonderland” and “Jingle Bell Rock”.
This critically acclaimed extravaganza is sure to dazzle any audience as Broadway World proclaims it...
“The Perfect Holiday Gift… a show that everyone will enjoy.”
Audiences of all ages will marvel at soaring acrobatics, gravity defying feats and extravagant theatrical production numbers the Boston Globe hails as “Entrancing… Las Vegas meets family entertainment.”
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