Actor Sean Astin will make his Broadway debut this holiday season as Santa in the revival of Elf The Musical, producers announced today. Astin, best known for his roles in the original Lord of the ...

Two decades ago, Sean Astin ran into legendary filmmaker Jon Favreau — who costarred with him in Rudy — on a plane. At the time, Favreau, 58, was shooting what would become one of the most ...

Sean Astin is embracing the 'Santa phase' of his career. Astin is making his Broadway debut as Santa Claus in the new production of Elf and he recently visited Good Morning America to discuss his ...

Playing Santa's elf assistant in Hallmark Channel's Santa Switch (Dec. 7, 8 p.m. ET/PT) is familiar turf for Sean Astin, 42. "I've been known to help Santa out," says the actor, who has three ...

Sean Astin Stars in Hallmark Channel's Original Movie SANTA SWITCH Tonight . By: ... (Astin) to guide Dan as the new Santa Claus, hoping he'll learn a lesson in Christmas spirit.

Sean Astin, star of The Lord of the Rings, Stranger Things and The Goonies, will make his Broadway debut as Santa in Elf: The Musical.Performances begin at the Marquis Theatre on November 9 with ...

Sean Astin has been tapped to play Santa in the upcoming revival of the 2010 musical, which lovingly adapts the 2003 Will Ferrell Christmas comedy for the stage. PEOPLE first announced that the ...

Sean Astin will make his Broadway debut this season in Elf the Musical.. Astin will play Santa, with Tony Award nominee Grey Henson (Mean Girls, Shucked) playing Buddy the Elf.The musical will ...

Oct. 5 (UPI) --Goonies and Lord of the Rings icon Sean Astin is set to make his Broadway debut in the stage musical, Elf. "It has been a lifelong dream to be on Broadway and I can't think of a ...