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Jordan Gelber

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Claim to fame

Jordan Gelber made his Broadway debut in the Tony Award-winning musical Avenue Q. He went on to appear in the 2008 revival of All My Sons before taking on the leading role of Buddy in the 2012 production of Elf. Gelber's off-Broadway credits include Two Thousand Years, Elvis People and Birth After Birth.

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Mitchell Sink as Michael and Jordan Gelber as Buddy in Elf.

Jordan Gelber as Buddy and Leslie Kritzer as Jovie in Elf.

Jordan Gelber as Buddy and Wayne Knight as Santa in Elf.

Don't forget to celebrate the holidays with Elf, starring Wayne Knight, Jordan Gelber, Leslie Kritzer, Beth Leavel and Marc Jacoby, at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre!

The full company of Elf comes together to celebrate the show's Broadway return. From left: Michael Mandell, Valerie Wright, Adam Heller, Mitchell Sink, Wayne Knight, Jordan Gelber, Leslie Kritzer, Beth Leavel and Marc Jacoby.

The brightly dressed cast steps out to thunderous applause.

Aww! Jordan Gelber's Buddy and Leslie Kritzer's Jovie find love in Elf.

Director Casey Nicholaw (l.) helped Jordan Gelber get into the holiday spirit as Buddy the Elf.

Two sharp Jordans: Elf star Jordan Gelber is greeted by Jordan Roth, president of Jujamcyn Theaters, which operates the Al Hirschfeld.

Beth Leavel, Mitchell Sink and Jordan Gelber are all smiles as they gather close for a photo.

Jordan Gelber's Buddy hightails it out of the North Pole and heads to New York City to find his family in the holiday musical.

Jordan Gelber tries to embrace the whole audience during the curtain call.

Merry Christmas everyone! Jordan Gelber and Leslie Kritzer greet the crowd at curtain call.

Buddy is back! Jordan Gelber takes his bow.

Broadway alum Jordan Gelber (Avenue Q) is on hand to enjoy this new musical comedy.

Avenue Q stars Jordan Gelber and Jennifer Barnhart.

“They’re not wearing underwear today!” Two former Brians, original cast member and Jordan Gelber (left) and Evan Harrington, give the show their seal of approval.

Cast member Jordan Gelber admitted All My Sons is a few worlds away from his previous Broadway gig, Avenue Q.

Former Tisch classmates, Cold Case's Danny Pino and original Avenue Q-er Jordan Gelber.

Avenue Q's Jordan Gelber with Spamalot's Steve Rosen.

Ann Harada and Jordan Gelber play the only human couple on Avenue Q.

Avenue Q's Jordan Gelber with Celia Keenan-Bolger and Daniel Reichard.

Two Thousand Years stars Jordan Gelber, Richard Masur and Merwin Goldsmith.

Avenue Q's Jordan Gelber gave John Tartaglia a red Adidas tracksuit in a tongue-in-cheek homage to Idina Menzel's farewell to Wicked.

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Did Our Word of Mouth Panelists Have a Merry Little Time with Broadway's Favorite Elf?

Holiday cheer is on full display this year at Elf, the Broadway musical based on the favorite 2003 movie. Were Word of Mouth reviewers Anna, Travis and Brad happy to follow Buddy the Elf on his trip from Santa's workshop to the Big Apple?

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Jordan Gelber

Claim to fame

Latest Broadway Buzz

Elf's Jordan Gelber Hopes to Avoid Going to the Gym Next Year

Did Our Word of Mouth Panelists Have a Merry Little Time with Broadway's Favorite Elf?

Elf's Jordan Gelber on Wanting to Be Superman, Working with Christopher Walken & Why NYC Isn't on Santa's Naughty List

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Did Our Word of Mouth Panelists Have a Merry Little Time with Broadway's Favorite Elf?

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