"I was looking forward to seeing the show, but it turned out to be so much more than I expected!! It’s an outstanding musical with a heavy dose of Cirque du Soleil thrown in. Grant Gustin put everything he had into his performance, as did the other cast members. I wish I lived closer to NYC, because I’d go see it again and again and again. There’s so much to see, I think each performance/viewing would reveal something new. Quite impressive!!"
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Beth A from Advance on Aug 7, 2024
Great story and entertainingly told!!
"Loved the great stunts. Horse was the most awesome performance! "
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Maureen K from Louisville on Aug 7, 2024
Fantastic
"The talent was amazing…from the acting, voices, choreography, special effects….etc❣️
I loved every minute "
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Nancy T from Pittsburgh on Aug 7, 2024
Top Five Broadway Show Ever!
"We absolutely loved the talent, the story, the wild performances of circus/acrobatics, the cast was amazing and we laughed and cried! Loved everything about it!
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Kendall D from Fort Worth on Aug 6, 2024
Amazingly delightful!
"Being a trained musician I loved the singing. Was delighted with the creativity of animals as well as the wonderful acrobatics. Really creative."
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Mary C from Towson on Aug 5, 2024
Don’t miss this show!
"Thrilling acrobatics, sentimental beauty, smooth transitions in storytelling between past and present characters. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Aug 5, 2024
Fantastic! Amazing đź‘Ź
"I enjoyed the song selections, acrobatic performances and stage scenery.
My 14 year old granddaughter had a memorable experience. She loved it. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Aug 5, 2024
High energy
"Saw it in Atlanta before it opened on broadway Such a great story. Very high energy The music and cast are outstanding. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Aug 5, 2024
Impressive, Tearful, and Entertaining
"As someone with a deep love for backstage and crew work, this show blew me away with how much it did with minimal set pieces and costume changes. The cast is incredibly talented vocally, physically, and emotionally. I came in with no context, expecting a simple love story, but was wowed by how much the story made me feel and how dark it could get."
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Gabriella S from Brooklyn on Aug 5, 2024
Incredible technology
"The elephant technology was fantastic! The acting was excellent. After having read the book, I loved the story. The scene sets were also done very well."
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Broadway.com Customer on Aug 5, 2024
Take the ride!
"I loved the interpretation and the execution of the set design. The story telling was engaging and a beautiful adaptation. "
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Stacy H from Broken Arrow on Aug 5, 2024
Absolutely Heartwarming!
"This show has something for everyone! The story has a romantic side while not being explicitly sexual. The costumes were amazing. The acrobatics, juggling, high wire acts, etc took my breath away. I was sad when the show was over. "
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Jeri D from Naples on Aug 4, 2024
Water the elephants starts with whiskey
"I enjoyed the acrobatics and animal interpretations . The performer that brought the lame circus horse to the audience was a crowd pleaser. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Aug 4, 2024
Spectacular
"Grant Gustin was incredible in his Broadway Debut. Speaking of debuts, this show was chock full of first time broadway performers but you wouldn't know it unless you read their bios. The seamless spectacles of the circus performers and the actors, and the puppy was a scene stealer. I highly recommend this show, however there are some very heavy story lines so I wouldn't recommend for young children, it but it is definitely a PT Barnum meets the Lion for adults. "
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Amy F from Harrisburg on Aug 4, 2024
A Visual Party of Entertainment!
"Audiences will marvel at the acrobatic energy of these Broadway players! Such great staging! The animal puppets will bring you to tears and you'll find yourself rooting for an elephant and mourning a horse! Great entertainment for the entire family! "
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Leslie H from Naples on Aug 4, 2024
What a fun, exciting show!
"The imagination that was put into this stage production was wonderful. I enjoyed the acting and fast pace. I took a friend and we both had such an enjoyable time!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Aug 2, 2024
Entertaining with great music and puppets
"I knew very little about the show but was interested after watching the Tony’s performance. The performance was well done. The music was great. The story was intriguing. And I really enjoyed the uniqueness of the puppetry and acrobatics."
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David M from Tucson on Aug 2, 2024
Like circus soleil and a good drama interwoven!
"Loved the circus acts and the story line!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Aug 2, 2024
best acrobatic dance scene ever seen after 45 yrs going to Broadway
"First 20 min was hard to listen too
Guys sounded like sopranos.
Worked up to an unbelievable circus
Dance to close first act
Great story, acrobatics and dancing supure
Well casted
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Craig P from Mount Kisco on Aug 2, 2024
Totally absorbing
"The story is complex and moving beautifully demonstrated with the combination of beautiful puppetry, breathtaking circus feats, singing and dancing. Loved it!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Aug 1, 2024
An amazing circus story!
"I loved the gymnast aspect to this show. The performers were very talented. The lead woman had an amazing voice. Very entertaining. They had some funny jokes throughout the show too, the clown was hilarious!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Aug 1, 2024
Great show
"Amazing combination of great acting, beautiful singing and stunning acrobatics. Very very well done!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 31, 2024
Outstanding show
"The cast of performers were excellent! All had great chemistry with one another. Those that were vocalists were great. Music wasn’t to loud(we were 3 rows back). At times some of the cast responded to comments from the crowd. A 5-7yr old sitting behind me spoke out and the clown actor spoke to her. That was pretty funny. I read the book several years ago and I thought this Play reenactment was pretty close. Horse and elephant were well done."
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Daniel W L from Venice on Jul 30, 2024
wonderful performance
"would attend again in a heartbeat"
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Anita C from Millswood on Jul 30, 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).
