MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Mar 21, 2024
Closing Date
1st Preview
Feb 24, 2024
1st Preview
Feb 24, 2024
Previews
25
Performances (as of Apr 21, 2024)
37
MusicalOriginalBroadway
External Links
Water for Elephants Tickets Official Website

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Imperial Theatre
(Mar 21, 2024 - Present)
Media
See all 7 photos
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Robert E. Wankel: Chairman and CEO; Elliot Greene: Chief Operating Officer; Charles Flateman: Executive Vice President)
Produced by Peter Schneider, Jennifer Costello, Grove Entertainment, Frank Marshall, Isaac Robert Hurwitz, Seth A. Goldstein, Jane Bergère, Elizabeth Armstrong, Jason M. Brady, Carl & Jennifer Pasbjerg, Erica Rotstein & Crista Marie Jackson, Jana Bezdek & Jen Hoguet, John H. Tyson, Rich Entertainment Group, Jeremiah H. Harris, John Gore Organization, Jeff & Shannon Fallick, Rodney Rigby, Patti & Mike Sullivan, Larry Lelli, Bonnie Feld, Larry J. Kroll, The Shubert Organization (Robert E. Wankel: Chairman and CEO; Elliot Greene: Chief Operating Officer; Charles Flateman: Executive Vice President), Nederlander Presentations, Yonge Street Theatricals, Nancy Gibbs, Jack Lane, Mark Parkman Fairview Productions, Nothing Ventured Productions, Amy & PJ Lampi, Gwen Arment & Vasi Laurence, Pam Hurst-Della Pietra & Stephen Della Pietra, Steven Spielberg & Kate Capshaw, The Glasshouse USA, Willette & Manny Klausner, John Paterakis, Hope Tschopik Schneider, Margot Astrachan, Patty Baker, The Burcaws & Q'd Up Productions, Crescent Road, Sally Jacobs & Warren Baker, Tawnia Knox & Stuart Snyder, Madison Wells Live & Takonkiet Viravan, Terry H. Morgenthaler, Pamela Moschetti, Gabrielle Palitz & Fahs Productions, The Roehl Family & Chema Verduzco, Shapiro Jensen Schroeder, Cynthia Stroum, Tre Amici Productions, We Eat Dreams Productions, Rachel Weinstein, Maik Klokow and MEHR-BB Entertainment
World Premiere Produced in Atlanta, GA by Alliance Theatre (Tinashe Kajese-Bolden & Christopher Moses, Jennings Hertz Artistic Directors; Mike Schleifer, Managing Director)
Book by Rick Elice; Music by PigPen Theatre Co.; Lyrics by PigPen Theatre Co.; Based on the novel by Sara Gruen; Music orchestrated by Daryl Waters, Benedict Braxton-Smith and August Eriksmoen; Music arranged by Mary-Mitchell Campbell and Benedict Braxton-Smith; Musical Director: Elizabeth Doran
Directed by Jessica Stone; Choreographed by Jesse Robb and Shana Carroll; Circus Design by Shana Carroll; Associate Director: Ryan Emmons; Associate Choreographer: Paige Parkhill; Associate Circus Designer: Brin Schoellkopf
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 Wig Design by Campbell Young Associates; Puppet Design by Ray Wetmore, JR Goodman and Camille Labarre; Associate Scenic Design: Se Hyun Oh; Associate Costume Design: Matthew C. Hampton; Associate Lighting Design: Kat Zhou; Associate Sound Design: John McKenna; Associate Video Design: Alessandra Cronin; Associate Hair Design: Susan Corrado; Associate Make-Up Design: Susan Corrado; Assistant Costume Design: Devon Horn; Assistant Lighting Design: Victoria Bain; Assistant Sound Design: Angela Baughman; Assistant Video Design: Taylor Edelle Stuart; Lighting Programmer: Brad Gray
General Manager: Foresight Theatrical, Jalaina Ross and Allan Williams; Company Manager: Justin Gleiberman; Assistant Co. Mgr: Jayla Pollock and Marcus Alan Wynn
Production Manager: Juniper Street Productions; Production Stage Manager: Timothy R. Semon; Stage Manager: Joanne Pan; Assistant Stage Mgr: Katherine Wallace and Jonathan Castanien
Musical Supervisor: Mary-Mitchell Campbell and Benedict Braxton-Smith; Musical Coordinator: Kristy Norter; Conducted by Elizabeth Doran; Associate Conductor: Abel Garriga; Keyboard 1/Harmonica: Elizabeth Doran; Keyboard 2: Abel Garriga; Violin/Concert Master: Katie von Braun; Cello: Sarah Hewitt-Roth; Reed 1: David Mann; Reed 2: Alden C. Banta; Trumpet/Flugelhorn: Brandon Lee; Trombone/Bass Trombone: Nick Grinder; Guitar 1: Matt SanGiovanni; Guitar 2: Peter Douskalis; Acoustic/Electric Bass: Mary Ann McSweeney; Drums/Percussion: Mike Dobson; Keyboard Programmer: Randy Cohen Keyboards; Associate Keyboard Programmer: Tim Crook and Nicholas Schenkel; Music Copying: Emily Grishman Music Preparation; Music Assistant: Adam Beskind
Fight direction by Cha Ramos; Casting: Tara Rubin Casting and Claire Burke, CSA; Marketing Direction: Bond Theatrical; Advertising: AKA; Press Representative: Polk & Co.; Digital Marketing: SINE Digital; Digital Content & Community: Super Awesome Friends; Ticketing & Revenue Director: BROADWai; Dance Captain: Brandon Block; Fight Captain: Brandon Block; Circus Captain: Keaton Hentoff-Killian and Harley McLeish; Puppet Director: Joshua Holden
Grant Gustin
Broadway debut
Jacob Jankowski
Isabelle McCalla
Marlena
 
June
Stan Brown
Broadway debut
Camel
Joe De Paul
Broadway debut
Walter
Gregg Edelman
Mr. Jankowski
Sara Gettelfinger
Barbara
Wade McCollum
Wade
Paul Alexander Nolan
August
 
Charlie
Antoine Boissereau
Broadway debut
Silver Star
a horse
 
Kinker & Roust
Paul Castree
Sal
 
Rosie
an elephant
 
Orderly
 
Kinker & Roust
Taylor Colleton
Broadway debut
Vera
 
Kinker & Roust
Gabriel Olivera de Paula Costa
Broadway debut
Rex
a lion
 
Kinker & Roust
Isabella Luisa Diaz
Broadway debut
Kinker & Roust
Keaton Hentoff-Killian
Broadway debut
Kinker & Roust
Nicolas Jelmoni
Kinker & Roust
Caroline Kane
Broadway debut
Rosie
an elephant
 
Nurse Rosemary
 
Kinker & Roust
Michael Mendez
Caretaker
 
Rosie
an elephant
 
Kinker & Roust
Samuel Renaud
Broadway debut
Kinker & Roust
Marissa Rosen
Sue
 
Kinker & Roust
Alexandra Gaelle Royer
Broadway debut
Agnes
an orangutan
 
Kinker & Roust
Charles South
Rosie
an elephant
 
Worker
 
Kinker & Roust
Sean Stack
Broadway debut
Rosie
an elephant
 
Kinker & Roust
Matthew Varvar
Broadway debut
Kinker & Roust
Swings: Brandon Block , Rachael Boyd , Ken Wulf Clark , Samantha Gershman , Harley McLeish and Michelle West
Understudies: Ken Wulf Clark (Wade, August, Jacob Jankowski), Taylor Colleton (Barbara), Samantha Gershman (Marlena), Wade McCollum (August), Michael Mendez (Walter), Marissa Rosen (Walter), Asa Somers (Mr. Jankowski, Camel), Charles South (Wade), Sean Stack (Jacob Jankowski) and Michelle West (Barbara)
music by PigPen Theatre Co.; lyrics by PigPen Theatre Co.
Act 1
Sung By
Overture
Orchestra
Prologue
Company
Anywhere/Another Train
Jacob Jankowski, Camel, Wade and Company
The Road Don't Make You Young
Company
Easy
Marlena
The Lion Has Got No Teeth
August, Jacob Jankowski and Company
I Choose the Ride
Camel, Jacob Jankowski and Company
Ode to an Elephant
Mr. Jankowski, Jacob Jankowski, Marlena and August
Just Our Luck
Mr. Jankowski, Barbara, Camel, Walter, Vera and Sue
I Shouldn't Be Surprised
Marlena and Mr. Jankowski
Silver Stars
Jacob Jankowski
The Grand Spec
August and Company
Act 2
Sung By
Funny Angel
Mr. Jankowski
Zostań
Company
Squeaky Wheel
Barbara, Walter, Camel and Jacob Jankowski
You've Got Nothing
August, Jacob Jankowski, Marlena, Camel, Walter and Wade
What Do You Do?
Marlena
Wild
Marlena and Jacob Jankowski
The Road Don't Make You Young (Reprise)
Wade and Company
Go Home
Jacob Jankowski and Company
Zostań (Reprise)
Jacob Jankowski, Mr. Jankowski and Company
I Choose the Ride (Reprise)
Company
Season:
View Graph
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
PRODUCTIONS

More Productions by Opening Date

Prayer for the French Republic Jan 09, 2024
Mar 03, 2024
 
Days of Wine and Roses Jan 28, 2024
Mar 31, 2024
 
Doubt Mar 07, 2024
Apr 21, 2024
 
The Notebook Mar 14, 2024
Present
 
An Enemy of the People Mar 18, 2024
Jun 23, 2024
 
Water for Elephants Mar 21, 2024
 
Mary Jane Apr 23, 2024
Jun 16, 2024
 
Uncle Vanya Apr 24, 2024
Jun 16, 2024
 
Illinoise Apr 24, 2024
Aug 10, 2024
 
Mother Play Apr 25, 2024
Jun 16, 2024
 
The Great Gatsby Apr 25, 2024
Present