In 2011, the show resumed development and was presented as a reading in NYC under the direction of the book writer, Deb Roberts featuring a cast solely of Broadway kids and teenagers.

[3] Produced by Jeff Paul and Evan Bernardin, the production opened in January 2012 after one week of previews.

[7] No more than a month after closing at the WorkShop Theater, the production was revived in New Jersey for one weekend only featuring some members of the original cast, replications of most set pieces, costumes, and lighting, and new musical direction / arrangements by Joseph Baker.

* The understudy / swing listing at the time of opening was as follows: Understudy for Elf and Alexander: Jake Kitchin; for Bella: Scarlett Diaz, Melinda Orengo, Lina Silver; for Henny: Kirrilee Berger, Scarlett Diaz, Melinda Orengo; for Prime Minister and Baker: Tomas Correa; for Lucy: Scarlett Diaz, Samantha Maza, Bianca Rose; for Rosalinda and Celeste: Samantha Maza, Melinda Orengo; for Gwendolyn: Scarlett Diaz; for Francesca: Samantha Maza, Bianca Rose.

| Swings: Tomas Correa, Scarlett Diaz, Jake Kitchin, Samantha Maza, Melinda Orengo, Bianca Rose.