Many wonders await audiences in this gorgeously imaginative Broadway musical. - 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! Hailed as a Critic’s Pick, The New York Times calls it “stunning, emotional, heart-filled 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).
At the sound of a gunshot, a performer, wreathed in white silks, tumbles from the ceiling. His body somersaults, over and over, faster and faster, until it hangs suspended, just above the stage floor. (...)
Ever feel like running away from home to join a musical? Then “Water for Elephants” would be the show of choice that offers escapism, enchantment and heart — and thrills, too.
This gorgeous sequence, played out over perhaps 20 minutes, is emblematic of the many wonders awaiting audiences at the Imperial Theater, where “Water for Elephants” opened on Thursday.
CREATORS
Rick Elice, Sara Gruen, Jessica Stone, Pigpen Theatre Co.
CREATIVES
Projection Designer: David Bengali
Music Supervisor / Vocal & Dance Arranger: Benedict Braxton-Smith
Music Supervisor / Vocal & Dance Arranger: Mary-Mithcell Campbell
Co Choreographer / Circus Designer: Shana Carroll
Associate Director: Ryan Emmons
Music Director / Conductor / Guitar: Matt Hinkley
Scenic Designer: Takeshi Kata
Lightning Designer: Bradley King
Pupper Deisgner: Camille Labarre
Sound Designer: Jessica Paz
Costumes Designer: David Israel Reynoso
Co-Choreographer: Jesse Robb
Production Stage Manager: Timothy R. Semon
Orchestrator: Daryl Waters
Rigging Designer: Danny Zen
CAST
Zachary Keller (Jacob), Helen Krushinski (Marlena), Robert Tully (Mr. Jankowski), Connor Sullivan (August), Javier Garcia (Camel), Ruby Gibbs (Barbara), Grant Huneycutt (Wade), and Tyler West (Walter).
Additional ensemble : Fran Alvarez Jara, Yves Artieres, Chris Carsten, Adam Fullick, Nancy Gutierrez, Ella Huestis, Sam Kellar-Long, ZaKeyia Lacey, Andrew Meier, Marina Mendoza, John Neurohr, Bradley Parrish, Carl Robinett, Summer Severin, Serafina Walker, and Yemie Woo.
