Friday, April 26, 2024

The Great Gatsby **1/2, Water for Elephants ***** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward April 26, 2024: If you’ve never read The Great Gatsby you will probably enjoy the new musical version now at the Broadway Theater after a run at New Jersey’s Paper M…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 04:48PM

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

Step Right Up! Backstage at WATER FOR ELEPHANTS with Isabelle McCalla, Episode 7 by Broadway.com

In the seventh episode of Step Right Up!, Isabelle McCalla shares about her weeklong hiatus from both vlogging and performing. Healing from an injury, she takes a moment at the top of the ep…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:06PM

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Will Release Original Broadway Cast Recording; Listen to the First Two Songs!

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Water for Elephants will be released on Friday, May 17. The first two singles, “Wild” and “Silver Stars,” are available today, Friday, April…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM
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

PigPen Theatre CO. to Embark on Residency 'Trunk Songs' at City Winery In NYC

Following a critically acclaimed Broadway debut on March 21, the composers of Water for Elephants will celebrate their achievement with a two-date residency in New York City. PigPen Theatr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

Casey Likes, Isabelle McCalla and Michael James Scott Announce Broadway's Biggest Fan! by Broadway.com

BACK TO THE FUTURE star Casey Likes, WATER FOR ELEPHANTS leading lady Isabelle McCalla and ALADDIN's Michael James Scott reveal the winner of the Broadway.com Broadway’s Biggest Fan Contes…

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Water For Elephants' PigPen Theatre Co. To Play City Winery Residency by Margaret Hall

The concert will feature deep cuts from the group's catalog, as well as brand new music.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM
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

Watch Casey Likes, Isabelle McCalla and Michael James Scott Reveal Broadway's Biggest Fan by Broadway.com

The search for Broadway's Biggest Fan is over. After the Broadway.com staff watched all of the video submissions, former Broadway.com vloggers Michael James Scott and Casey Likes, along wit…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:54PM

Hear From Jessica Lange, Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Keys and More on THE BROADWAY SHOW by Broadway.com

The Broadway Show is the only nationally syndicated weekly theater television series. The program features Broadway’s biggest stars, exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes access both …

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:12PM
Monday, April 22, 2024

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Releases New Block of Tickets Through February 2025

A new block of tickets is now on sale for the new Broadway musical WATER FOR ELEPHANTS. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:02AM
Sunday, April 21, 2024

Product Reviews for Water for Elephants Limited Edition Official Opening Night Playbill

Water for Elephants Limited Edition Official Opening Night Playbill (WFELEPH ONP). stars, based on 0 reviews. The critically acclaimed bestselling ...

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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
Friday, April 19, 2024

2024 Tony Awards eligibility rulings (round 2): ‘Appropriate’ is officially a revival, ‘The Notebook’ actors split up by Sam Eckmann

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met for the third time during the 2023-2024 Broadway season on April 19, to discuss eligibility of 8 productions for the 77th Annual Tony Awards in 2…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 06:30PM

Tony Awards Administration Committee Rules on Eligibility for The Notebook, Water for Elephants, The Outsiders and More by Hayley Levitt

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met on April 18 to determine the eligibility status of eight Broadway productions. This was their third meeting of the 2023-24 season. The production…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:06PM

Appropriate Will Be Eligible as a Play Revival, Says Tony Awards Administration Committee by Andrew Gans

The committee also made eligibility rulings for The Notebook, Harmony, Water for Elephants, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM

Broadway Games: Where Haven't We Seen You Before II by JK

 Broadway Games: Where Haven't We Seen You Before: This week's game asks you to pick the one show each Broadway luminary below didn't work on. 1. Jason Robert Brown A. Broadway: The La…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:36AM
Thursday, April 18, 2024

Sara Gettelfinger on Her Broadway Rise, Devastating Downfall and Clear-Eyed Comeback in Water for Elephants by Paul Wontorek

In 2011, Water for Elephants star Sara Gettelfinger landed maybe the biggest break in a theater career filled with numerous highlights: a genuine leading lady turn as Morticia Addams in the…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

Sara Gettelfinger on Her Broadway Rise, Dark Downfall and Clear-Eyed Comeback in WATER FOR ELEPHANTS by Broadway.com

Sara Gettelfinger—back on Broadway for the first time since 2011 as Barbara in WATER FOR ELEPHANTS—speaks with Broadway.com Editor-in-Chief Paul Wontorek, sharing the personal struggles …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:42PM

In ‘Water for Elephants,’ circus moves aren’t just tricks; they’re storytelling by Ruthie Fierberg

Co-choreographer and circus designer Shana Carroll and co-choreographer Jesse Robb describe crafting the musical’s seamless movement through acrobatics and dance.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:30AM

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
Wednesday, April 17, 2024

The Great Gatsby's Jeremy Jordan, Water for Elephants' Sara Gettelfinger on Her Story of Redemption, and More on The Broadway Show by Broadway.com

Red-carpet opening nights, backstage tours and exclusive performances are on tap this week on The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal. But first, a Broadway veteran sits down for her first in-de…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

Hear From Angelina Jolie, Jeremy Jordan, Sara Gettelfinger and More on THE BROADWAY SHOW by Broadway.com

The Broadway Show is the only nationally syndicated weekly theater television series. The program features Broadway’s biggest stars, exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes access both …

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Global Sanctuary For Elephants & WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Forge Partnership For Captive Elephant Welfare

Sanctuary for Elephants and the new Broadway musical, WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, have joined forces to shed light on the harsh reality suffered by thousands of captive elephants worldwide and to a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:02PM

Why Grant Gustin Loves the Scary Parts of Starring in a Broadway Musical by Gordon Cox

Grant Gustin, the former CW superhero now making his Broadway debut in the musical “Water for Elephants,” has been headlining his current, critically praised stage gig since it began pre…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:14PM

For Grant Gustin, The Hard Parts Are His Favorite Parts by Broadway Podcast Network

Now starring on Broadway in the critically acclaimed "Water for Elephants," Gustin shares what's most challenging — and most rewarding — about his first return to musical theater after n…

SOURCE: www.podtrac.com at 07:00AM
Friday, April 12, 2024

Step Right Up! Backstage at WATER FOR ELEPHANTS with Isabelle McCalla, Episode 6 by Broadway.com

In the sixth episode of Step Right Up!, it's a chaotic free-for-all featuring a bonanza of dialects, actors dodging "Izzy's little TV show" and a dreamed up crossover between WATER FOR ELEPH…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:06PM

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

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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