Friday, April 26, 2024

Water for Elephants Original Broadway Cast Recording Will be Released in May; Two Songs Now Available by Darryn King

The Original Broadway Cast Recording for Broadway’s Water for Elephants, with a score by the musical collective PigPen Theatre Co., will be released by Ghostlight Records on May 17. Two n…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:32PM

Step Right Up with Water for Elephants’ Isabelle McCalla, Episode 7: Some Real Talk, and Then a Beyoncé Riff Challenge by Hayley Levitt

Isabelle McCalla has been flying high at the Imperial Theatre where she stars—and trapezes—as Marlena in the new Broadway musical Water for Elephants. Now, she's giving audiences an in…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:32PM
Thursday, April 25, 2024

Exclusive: Get a 1st Listen to 'Wild' from Broadway's Water for Elephants Cast Album by Margaret Hall

The musical adaptation officially opened March 21 at the Imperial Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM
Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Class Notes: Taylor Colleton “Water For Elephants” by Lauren Class Schneider

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Taylor Colleton, company member of “Water For Elephants” at the Imperial Theatre. The Cast of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS – Photo by Matthew Murphy “C…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 06:00PM
Sunday, April 21, 2024

Grant Gustin (‘Water for Elephants’) learns to ‘follow the momentum’ within a ‘marathon’ of singing and circus [Exclusive Video Interview] by Sam Eckmann

“My dream had always been to originate something and it’s really fun to just kind of make it my own,” says Grant Gustin of starring in a Broadway musical. That aspiration is now a real…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:00AM
Thursday, April 18, 2024

REVIEW: Water For Elephants by JK

Review of the Saturday, April 13, 2024 evening performance at the Imperial Theatre in New York City. Starring Grant Gustin, Samantha Gershman, Gregg Edelman, Paul Alexander Nolan, Stan Brown…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:32AM
Friday, April 12, 2024

Step Right Up with Water for Elephants’ Isabelle McCalla, Episode 6: What If Marlena Were on Love Island? by Hayley Levitt

Isabelle McCalla has been flying high at the Imperial Theatre where she stars—and trapezes—as Marlena in the new Broadway musical Water for Elephants. Now, she's giving audiences an in…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM
Thursday, April 11, 2024

The Notebook Made Ingrid Michaelson a Broadway Composer, and She's Ready for 'More and More and More and More and More' by Hayley Levitt

“Broadway composer” may be a new job title for Ingrid Michaelson, but The Notebook is not giving the chart-topping singer-songwriter her Broadway debut. Michaelson reached that milestone…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:02PM
Friday, April 5, 2024

Step Right Up with Water for Elephants’ Isabelle McCalla, Episode 5: Making a Cast Album and Celebrating Beyoncé by Hayley Levitt

Isabelle McCalla has been flying high at the Imperial Theatre where she stars—and trapezes—as Marlena in the new Broadway musical Water for Elephants. Now, she's giving audiences an in…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM
Thursday, April 4, 2024

Water for Elephants Circus Designer Shana Carroll Explains the Trick of Fusing Two Art Forms on Broadway by Hayley Levitt

Musical theater and circus are not as effortlessly compatible art forms as Broadway's Water for Elephants makes it seem. It takes a huge amount of skill and an eye for the right talent to …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:02PM

Broadway Review: “Water for Elephants” at the Imperial Theatre (Currently On) by David Roberts

When does “life” begin? Depending upon one’s religious beliefs, or scientific beliefs, or social media threads, the answer to the question is different. Does “life” begin at concep…

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 11:36AM

REVIEW: Water For Elephants, Imperial Theatre Broadway ✭✭✭ by Ray Rackham

By Ray Rackham Ray Rackham reviews new musical Water For Elephants now playing at Broadway's Imperial Theatre. This post REVIEW: Water For Elephants, Imperial Theatre Broadway ✭✭✭ firs…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:30AM
Friday, March 29, 2024

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at the The Imperial Theatre on West 45th Street by Richard Seff

This elaborately titled musical is based on a novel of the same name by Sara Gruen which was a best seller and served as the source of a film with Reese Witherspoon and others. It’s now be…

SOURCE: onandoffbroadwaytheaterreviews.com at 04:48PM

Step Right Up with Water for Elephants’ Isabelle McCalla, Episode 4: Opening Night on Broadway! by Hayley Levitt

Isabelle McCalla has been flying high at the Imperial Theatre where she stars—and trapezes—as Marlena in the new Broadway musical Water for Elephants. Now, she's giving audiences an in…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:02AM
Thursday, March 28, 2024

‘Water for Elephants’ Makes a Big Splash on Broadway by Michael Eddy

Based on Sara Green’s 2006 critically acclaimed bestselling novel, Water for Elephants premiered at Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre last year before landing on Broadway’s Imperial Theatre o…

SOURCE: PLSN at 12:40PM
Monday, March 25, 2024

Video: Go Inside Opening Night of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS

In this video, watch as the new musical Water for Elephants celebrates its opening night at the Imperial Theatre on Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

The Stars of Broadway's Water for Elephants Revel in Childhood Dreams Come True on Opening Night by Hayley Levitt

Water for Elephants, Broadway's new circus-infused musical, rang in its opening night at the Imperial Theatre on March 21. While celebrating in grand theatrical fashion, the stars of the la…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM
Friday, March 22, 2024

Step Right Up to Water for Elephants' Grand Broadway Opening! by Broadway.com

Water for Elephants, which brings together a death-defying team of actors, writers and circus performers, celebrated its official Broadway opening on March 21 at the Imperial Theatre. Direct…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:54PM

Water for Elephants Broadway Opening Night Curtain Call by TheaterMania

The new musical celebrates its opening night at the Imperial Theatre.

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:24PM

Step Right Up with Water for Elephants' Isabelle McCalla, Episode 3: GMA, a Birthday and Some 'Wild' Musical Impressions by Hayley Levitt

Isabelle McCalla has been flying high at the Imperial Theatre where she stars—and trapezes—as Marlena in the new Broadway musical Water for Elephants. Now, she's giving audiences an in…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:12AM

2023 - 2024 Broadway Musical Logos: Water For Elephants by JK

Broadway's newest circus-themed musical, Water For Elephants, opened its tent for business just last night. So does its key art work well enough to entice theatergoers to buy a ticket? Is it…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:54AM

Water For Elephants Opening Night Curtain Call by bwaySHO

Head inside the Imperial Theatre for Water For Elephants Opening Night. Filmed & edited by @bwaySHO. Please subscribe to @bwaySHO for more of your favourite theatre moments and comment alo…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:13AM
Thursday, March 21, 2024

Review: Water for Elephants at the Imperial Theatre by Lorin Wertheimer

Despite some missteps in casting, this new circus musical brings the spectacle and huge visual creativity. Lorin Wertheimer reviews. The post Review: Water for Elephants at the Imperial Thea…

SOURCE: exeuntnyc.com at 10:00PM

Review Roundup: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Opens On Broadway- See What the Critics Are Saying!

Come one, come all to the new big-top Broadway musical WATER FOR ELEPHANTS opening at Broadway's Imperial Theatre tonight! See what the critics had to say about their trip to the circus! Rea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:06PM

‘Water For Elephants’ Broadway Review: Big Top, Little Drama by Greg Evans

Water For Elephants, the musical opening tonight at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre, is perhaps best viewed as a redemptive attempt to adapt Sara Gruen’s popular 2006 historical romance nove…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:00PM

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of Broadway's Water for Elephants? by Molly Higgins

The musical adaptation officially opened March 21 at the Imperial Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:20PM

Broadway's Water for Elephants Opens March 21 by Margaret Hall

The high-flying musical adaptation plays Broadway's Imperial Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02AM
Wednesday, March 20, 2024

A Water for Elephants Original Broadway Cast Recording Is On the Way by Darryn King

The original cast recording for Broadway’s Water for Elephants, with a score by the musical collective PigPen Theatre Co., will be released by Ghostlight Records later this Broadway season…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:36PM

Broadway's Water for Elephants Will Release Cast Album by Molly Higgins

The musical adaptation officially opens March 21 at the Imperial Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:02PM
Friday, March 15, 2024

Step Right Up with Water for Elephants' Isabelle McCalla, Episode 2: A Random and Chaotic Day in the Life by Hayley Levitt

Isabelle McCalla has been flying high at the Imperial Theatre where she stars—and trapezes—as Marlena in the new Broadway musical Water for Elephants. Now, she's giving audiences an in…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:48AM
Thursday, March 14, 2024

Director Jessica Stone Goes Big with Water for Elephants But Doesn’t Forget the Heart by Broadway.com

Jessica Stone made her Broadway directorial debut with last season’s Tony Award-winning musical Kimberly Akimbo, displaying her talents for delicacy, specificity and just-right levels of s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM

All that Chat

2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards