The show, which earned wide acclaim in London's West End, is based on the popular Norwegian novels that tell of a pair of mismatched roommates, their friendship and their relationships with pizza, poetry and women.

A movie based on the books was nominated for foreign language film Oscar in 2001, and while "Elling" marks Fraser's Broadway debut, he has performed onstage in London. The Broadway play begins performances on Nov. 2 and officially opens on Nov. 21 at the Ethel Barrymore theater. It will have a limited engagement that is currently scheduled to run through March 20.