Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh reality that his father is on the naughty list and that his half-brother doesn’t even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.

Sparklejollytwinklejingley is a song from the Broadway musical adaptation of the 2003 movie Elf that was also later featured in an animated adaptation, Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas. the song is sung by Buddy and the ensemble and is considered one of the highlights of the show, with a vibrant jazzy energy. the song captures buddy’s whimsical charm and infectious cheer and encourages everyone to embrace the joy of the holidays. the musical premiered on Broadway during the Christmas season of 2010 and had revivals in 2012 and most recently in 2024.