"Excellent performances by actors, great acrobatics, outstanding visuals. Audio a little low at times. I would see it again."
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James M from Frankfort on Jul 4, 2024
This show has it all!
"I liked the acrobats, the singing, and the puppet. I really liked how the stampede was depicted. It wasn’t gruesome but there was killing, an affair, and a little bad language. This show was great for a family with teens and young adults. We all enjoyed it!"
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Monica C from High Point on Jul 2, 2024
Saved by the circus
"Loved the circus setting. Acrobatics and tricks really made the show. The musical numbers were fine, “road don’t make you young” was memorable, had some great characters."
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Broadway.com Customer on Nov 16, 2024
Good, not great
"While we enjoyed the show, it was not as memorable as others we have seen in NY. The actors and talent were outstanding, but perhaps the storyline could have been more impactful. After reading the overview and selecting this show, I was somehow left feeling that I didn’t connect with the story as much as I had expected. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Oct 12, 2024
Fast moving high energy.
"Great acrobatics. Enjoyed singing and story."
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Robert D from SPRING LAKE on Jul 14, 2024
A Must Watch
"The show is fast paced, exciting, and such a pleasure to watch. The actors and performances were great and some heart stopping. Definitely a must watch1"
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Dency R from elizabeth on Jul 13, 2024
Boring second Act
"The first act of the show was entertaining with very good performances, particularly the acrobatic cast members. The staging was creative and interesting. All the memorable songs are in Act I. Act II is a bore and I couldn’t wait for it to be over."
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Patrick M from Alexandria on Nov 29, 2024
Disappointing
"Loved the book and movie, but just felt like the stage show was lacking. Impressive staging and lighting and acting excellent but we didn't leave the theater thinking wow, "what a great Broadway show!""
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Broadway.com Customer on Oct 17, 2024
An ok for Broadway !
"I felt the story was a bit convoluted.The book was far more intense and interesting. The circus acts were fun but the love scenes were dull and music was nothing to remember! "
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Broadway.com Customer on Sep 30, 2024
Mixed bag
"I wanted to love this show. The cast and their performances were phenomenal. The acrobatics were exciting and fun. I loved the book on which the screenplay was based. Unfortunately, the story and timeline in the musical are confusing at times. Some of the effects are abstract and weird (e.g. the depiction of a horse with a head, puppetry, and an acrobat on silks). And perhaps saddest of all, the music is lackluster and unbearable, with no show-stopping tune. I don’t regret seeing it, but it has so much lost potential. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Sep 1, 2024
Loved the acrobatics and choreography! Plot line a little thin.
"Loved the staging; acrobatic numbers and choreography. While ensemble generally talented some musical numbers better than others. Plot a bit thin; doesn’t really compare to the brilliant story in the book."
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Broadway.com Customer on Aug 18, 2024
Very talented actors
"We loved the circus aspect of the show but the songs fell short of having that “Wow” factor."
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Jenny Love and C from Lafayette on Aug 18, 2024
A little underwhelmed
"The show had 3 obvious technical difficulties. The actors were great and parts of the show were fun but nothing really blew our minds. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Aug 5, 2024
gorgeous puppetry
"The performers and puppetry were perfect."
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 24, 2024
A Show of Acrobatics
"Acrobatics were amazing, performances were good, but the music and lyrics were not memorable. The musical did not capture the emotion of the book. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Sep 15, 2024
Feels low budget
"Overall it was okay, costuming and animals seems low budget. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Aug 8, 2024
A bit of a let down
"The acrobatics and gymnastics were absolutely spectacular! Unfortunately, the rest of the show was kind of slow and the music wasn’t up to the level I’ve usually experienced with broadway performances. All the actors did a wonderful job, it just wasn’t as great a show as I’ve seen previously. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Nov 25, 2024
Expectations crushed.
"I traveled all the way from Costa Rica just to see Grant as Graham. I had looked up the dates he was unavailable and even checked every day this week to see that he was on. Only to find out last minute that he wasn’t on Friday’s performance, without an announcement in social media. It was really upsetting and I wanted a refund but it was too late to see another show. Truly awful experience. Very selfish.
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 27, 2024
Amazing acrobatics
"Staging great, costumes great, acrobats outstanding, acting very good. But it’s a musical - lyrics and music well below par. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 25, 2024
The story took awhile to get interesting
"Slow story line "
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Peter M from Rylstone on Jul 2, 2024
Lacked substance
"The story lacked substance. The puppets were disappointing. Strange direction which broke the illusion of the puppets. The portrayal of the animals was not consistent. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 24, 2024
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About
Water for Elephants
“Many wonders await audiences at the Imperial Theatre.” - 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).
