Water for Elephants
The circus comes to town...Nominated for seven 2024 Tony Awards!
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If you can't make it to the circus, or you just want to acrobatic action thrown in to your next theatre performance, go check out Water for Elephants!
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If you can't make it to the circus, or you just want to acrobatic action thrown in to your next theatre performance, go check out Water for Elephants!
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The circus comes to town...Nominated for seven 2024 Tony Awards!
The circus comes to town...Nominated for seven 2024 Tony Awards!
Nominated for seven 2024 Tony Awards, including Best Musical!
After a hugely successful world premiere run in Atlanta, the musical adaptation of Water for Elephants is making its Broadway debut in 2024. The show utilizes the book by Rick Elice, which in turn is based on Sara Gruen's original novel, and features music and lyrics by the PigPen Theatre Co. Tony-nominated Jessica Stone will be taking the directorial helm. The stunning musical comes complete with clowns, aerialists, jugglers, and more to give the true circus experience!
Veterinary student Jacob Jankowski runs away after a life-changing tragedy fills his world with grief. He stumbles upon a circus and his reality is transformed in a way he could never imagine.
Grant Gustin as Jacob Jankowski
Isabelle McCalla as Marlena
Gregg Edelman as Mr. Jankowski
Paul Alexander Nolan as August
Stan Brown as Camel
Joe De Paul as Walter
Sara Gettelfinger as Barbara
Wade McCollum as Wade
With
Brandon Block, Antoine Boissereau, Rachael Boyd, Paul Castree, Ken Wulf Clark, Taylor Colleton, Gabriel Olivera de Paula Costa, Isabella Luisa Diaz, Samantha Gershman, Keaton Hentoff-Killian, Nicolas Jelmoni, Caroline Kane, Harley Ross Beckwith McLeish, Michael Mendez, Samuel Renaud, Marissa Rosen, Alexandra Gaelle Royer, Asa Somers, Charles South, Sean Stack, Matthew Varvar and Michelle West.
Directed by Jessica Stone
Circus design by Shana Carroll
Choreography by Jesse Robb and Shana Carroll
Scenic design by Takeshi Kata
Costume design by David Israel Reynoso
Lighting design by Bradley King
Sound design by Walter Trarbach
Projection design by David Bengali
Hair and makeup design by Campbell Young Associates
Puppet design by Camille Labarre
Music supervision and arrangements by Mary-Mitchell Campbell and Benedict Braxton-Smit
Tony Awards Nominations 2024
Best Musical
Best Book of a Musical
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Best Costume Design of a Musical
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Best Choreography
Best Direction of a Musical - Jessica Stone
Mike James
A Great Show Don't Miss it
Phil Cohen
Breath of Freshness
Judy
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