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Set in the current day, Elling is a comedy about a wildly mismatched pair of roommates trying to embrace life, love, friendship, pizza, poetry and women. Both Elling and Kjell are patients in a mental hospital—Elling suffers from acute anxiety following his mother's death, while Kjell is a childlike 40-year-old eager to lose his virginity. The two become roommates and face the challenge of establishing a normal life when released from the institution.

This show is closed.

Performances ended on Nov. 28, 2010.

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About Elling

Elling follows two unlikely friends who meet as roommates in a mental institution. The title character is a reclusive man who struggles to function on his own after the death of his mother. His roommate, Kjell Bjarne, is a virgin in his 40s who is fascinated with sex and overeating. When the pair is released from the institution, they are placed in government housing where a social worker occasionally checks in on them to ensure they are capable of living in society on their own. At their new apartment, Elling befriends a local elder man, while Kjell Bjarne sparks a romance with their pregnant neighbor.
 

Starry Comedy Elling to Close After One-Week Run
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Starry Comedy Elling to Close After One-Week Run
Denis O'Hare, Brendan Fraser and Jennifer Coolidge Crack Up on Opening Night of Elling
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Denis O'Hare, Brendan Fraser and Jennifer Coolidge Crack Up on Opening Night of Elling
Did Our Word of Mouth Reviewers Have a Wild and Crazy Time Meeting Elling?
Word of Mouth Review
Did Our Word of Mouth Reviewers Have a Wild and Crazy Time Meeting Elling?
Brendan Fraser, Denis O’Hare and Jennifer Coolidge Bring the Laughs on Elling’s Opening Night
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Brendan Fraser, Denis O’Hare and Jennifer Coolidge Bring the Laughs on Elling’s Opening Night
Bend and Snap(shot)! Orfeh Meets Her Legally Blonde Counterpart Jennifer Coolidge at Elling Opening
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Bend and Snap(shot)! Orfeh Meets Her Legally Blonde Counterpart Jennifer Coolidge at Elling Opening
Meet the Crazy Crew of Elling in a Video Preview of the New Comedy
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Meet the Crazy Crew of Elling in a Video Preview of the New Comedy
What’s Up, Denis O’Hare? The Elling Star on His Peculiar New Play and Camping It Up on True Blood
What's Up?
What’s Up, Denis O’Hare? The Elling Star on His Peculiar New Play and Camping It Up on True Blood
Squigs Pays A Visit to the Wild World of Elling
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Squigs Pays A Visit to the Wild World of Elling
Sookie & Bill on Broadway! True Blood Trio of Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer & Denis O'Hare Reunite at Elling
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Sookie & Bill on Broadway! True Blood Trio of Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer & Denis O'Hare Reunite at Elling
A First Look Inside the Hilarious House of Elling
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A First Look Inside the Hilarious House of Elling
Jennifer Coolidge Talks Elling and the Legacy of Stifler's Mom on Good Day New York
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Jennifer Coolidge Talks Elling and the Legacy of Stifler's Mom on Good Day New York
Elling Comedy Queen Jennifer Coolidge Is Taking Your Questions!
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Elling Comedy Queen Jennifer Coolidge Is Taking Your Questions!
Brendan Fraser, Denis O'Hare and Jennifer Coolidge Introduce Elling to Broadway
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Brendan Fraser, Denis O'Hare and Jennifer Coolidge Introduce Elling to Broadway
Say Hello to Brendan Fraser, Denis O'Hare, Jennifer Coolidge and the Cast of Elling
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Say Hello to Brendan Fraser, Denis O'Hare, Jennifer Coolidge and the Cast of Elling
Go Nuts for Brendan Fraser & Denis O'Hare! Tickets Now on Sale for Elling
Now On Sale
Go Nuts for Brendan Fraser & Denis O'Hare! Tickets Now on Sale for Elling
Denis O’Hare Sinks His Teeth Into Debate on True Blood vs. Broadway Fans
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Denis O’Hare Sinks His Teeth Into Debate on True Blood vs. Broadway Fans
Jeremy Shamos Joins the Broadway Cast of Elling
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Jeremy Shamos Joins the Broadway Cast of Elling
Elling Comes to Broadway
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Elling Comes to Broadway
Elling, Starring Brendan Fraser and Denis O'Hare, Sets Broadway Dates
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Elling, Starring Brendan Fraser and Denis O'Hare, Sets Broadway Dates
Brendan Fraser & Denis O'Hare Headed for Broadway in Elling
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Brendan Fraser & Denis O'Hare Headed for Broadway in Elling
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