Jack Ducat Leads ELF THE MUSICAL on 2026 Holiday Tour Across Major U.S. Cities
The cast for the 2026 limited tour of ELF The Musical has been announced, with Jack Ducat headlining as Buddy and Felicia Martis as Jovie. The tour will travel to multiple cities including Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and San Francisco during the holiday season, following a successful 2024 Broadway engagement at the Marquis Theatre.
The musical adaptation of the holiday classic "Elf" will bring its stage production to audiences across the country through a limited touring run in 2026. Jack Ducat has been selected to take on the central role of Buddy, the enthusiastic elf protagonist, while Felicia Martis will portray Jovie. This tour represents an expansion of the production following its Broadway run at the Marquis Theatre.
The tour's routing emphasizes major metropolitan markets on the West Coast and Southwest, positioning the show as a seasonal entertainment offering during the December holiday period when family-oriented theatrical programming typically performs strongly.
This tour could generate significant economic activity in host cities through ticket sales, tourism spending, and venue operations during the lucrative holiday entertainment season. The production may appeal to broad family audiences seeking accessible holiday entertainment, potentially influencing theater-going habits among demographics that engage with seasonal entertainment. Success of the tour could also signal continued viability for stage adaptations of popular films in the contemporary theater market.