Broadway BUZZ

An acclaimed actor, director and pop culture icon, Sean Astin’s career has spanned four decades with such internationally-beloved roles as Mikey Walsh in The Goonies, the title character of Rudy, Samwise Gamgee in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Doug Whitmore in 50 First Dates, and Bob Newby in "Stranger Things." He adds to this list of legendary characters with yet another iconic role, when he makes his Broadway debut as Santa in Elf The Musical.