Water for Elephants

“Many wonders await audiences at the Imperial Theater.” – The New York Times

The critically acclaimed bestselling novel comes to “thrilling, dazzling” life (Time Out New York) in a unique, spectacle-filled new musical with “one of the more remarkable ensembles ever seen on Broadway” (New York Daily News)! Hailed as a Critic’s Pick, The New York Times calls it “stunning, emotional and gorgeously imaginative.”

After losing what matters most, a young man jumps a moving train unsure of where the road will take him and finds a new home with the remarkable crew of a traveling circus, and a life—and love—beyond his wildest dreams. Seen through the eyes of his older self, his adventure becomes a poignant reminder that if you choose the ride, life can begin again at any age.

Tony Award-nominated director Jessica Stone’s “huge, heart-filling” production (The New York Times) features a book by three-time Tony nominee Rick Elice adapted from Sara Gruen’s novel, and a soaring score by the acclaimed PigPen Theatre Co.

So, step right up to the “spellbinding entertainment” (Variety) at WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, “the best new musical on Broadway” (Theatermania).

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Awards and Nominations

   Best Musical

   Best choreography  – Jesse Robb and Shana Carroll

   Best Scenic Design in a Musical

   Best Costume Design in a Musical

   Best Lighting Design in a Musical

   Best Direction of a Musical

   Best Book of a Musical

Outstanding New Broadway Musical

Outstanding Direction of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway) – Jessica Stone – Winner

Outstanding Choreography (Broadway or Off-Broadway) – Jesse Robb and Shana Carroll

Outstanding Lighting Design – Bradley King

Outstanding Video/Projections – David Bengali

Outstanding Direction of a Musical – Jessica Stone – Winner

Outstanding Choreography – Jesse Robb and Shana Carroll

Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical – David Israel Reynoso

Outstanding Lighting Design of a Musical – Bradley King

Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical – Walter Trarbach – Winner

Outstanding Fight Choreography – Cha Ramos – Winner 

Outstanding Puppetry – Ray Wetmore, JR Goodman, and Camille Labarre – Winner

Outstanding Production of a Musical