The musical, seen on Broadway in 2024, tells the story of a man who runs away from his life, only to find himself caught up in a traveling circus.

You can now get a first look at new photos of the North American tour premiere of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS. The tour opened on September 30, 2025, at the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore, MD. After losing what matter…

Performances are now underway for the North American Tour of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS. Performances began on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore, MD. Find out what the critics are sa…

“Water For Elephants – The Broadway Musical” is based on the 2006 historical romance novel by Sara Gruen, with music and lyrics by PigPen Theatre Co. (a New York-based indie-folk band and theatre company)…

On October 10th, a recording of a new musical from songwriters Steven Jamail and Krystin Crain Johnson entitled “Witch Hunt: The Musical” will be released featuring tales from the most infamous historical, …

Casting is complete for Bat Boy: The Musical, starring Taylor Trensch, at New York City Center. The show will run from October 29 through November 9 as City Center's annual gala presentation. Alex Timbers dir…

Meet the cast of the North American Tour of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, which begins performances beginning on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore, MD in this all-new video. The tour w…

NETworks Presentations is thrilled to announce casting for the North American Tour of the hit Broadway musical, Water for Elephants, with performances beginning on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the Hippodrom…

Zachary Keller, Helen Krushinski and Connor Sullivan will lead the North American tour of the musical Water for Elephants, which kicks off at the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore, MD on September 27 before headi…

The musical, seen on Broadway in 2024, tells the story of a man who runs away from his life, only to find himself caught up in a traveling circus.

The cast has been revealed for the North American Tour of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, with performances beginning on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore, MD. The tour will be led by Za…

Ogunquit Playhouse has released new photos of its production of High Society, the Matt Lenz-directed musical with Cole Porter’s timeless tunes. The production runs July 24 thru August 23 in Ogunquit, Maine. L…

Ogunquit Playhouse has released new footage from rehearsals for High Society, the Matt Lenz-directed musical with Cole Porter’s timeless tunes. At Uncle Willie's pre-wedding party, Dex (Max Clayton) and Choll…

Today, between is all about the animals- or at least it is in Shubert Alley. Broadway Barks returns for its 27th annual dog and cat adoption event (3-6:30pm) between West 44th and 45th Streets, and between Broa…

Carla R. Stewart and Keenan Barrett. All production photos are by Greg Mooney The show: “Millions,” a new musical receiving its world premie…

The countdown to the Tony Awards is officially on! New musicals Buena Vista Social Club, Death Becomes Her and Maybe Happy Ending lead the pack with 10 each. Close behind with seven are Dead Outlaw, Sunset B…

‘Hells Kitchen’ (Broadway). Photo: Marc J Franklin. First Financial Bank Broadway in Cincinnati presented by TriHealth announces a highly-anticipated season lineup of shows. The 2025-2026 season includes th…

Join the star-studded cast of Schmigadoon! during a press day with @bwaySHO! Stay tuned for the full interviews and get your tix now for the Kennedy Center production from January 31st until February 9th. Th…

A new musical about a female professional poisoner, written by and featuring Grammy winner and Broadway actress Jennifer Nettles (Waitress, Chicago), will have its world premiere in late 2025. Giulia: The Pois…

The musical was recently acquired by Broadway Licensing.

Water for Elephants is now available for licensing exclusively to high schools. This exciting opportunity allows high schools to stage the show beginning in early fall 2025, alongside the launch of the musical…

Watch the cast of The Kennedy Center's Schmigadoon perform "Corn Puddin'" before their world premiere! Schmigadoon! will star two-time Tony® nominee Alex Brightman (Beetlejuice, The Kennedy Center’s Spama…

Kyle Selig and Jacob Dickey complete the cast of the Sondheim revue Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends. The show begins performances at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on March 25 and opens April 8. Last seen …

Measure a year in Broadway shows. Take a look back on the Broadway shows of 2024, including: Prayer for the French Republic, Days of Wine and Roses, Doubt, The Notebook, An Enemy of the People, Water for Elepha…

2024 in Review: Our Favorite Performances We were fortunate enough to see 23 different productions in 2024: 20 Broadway, 2 off-Broadway, and 1 regional; these are the shows we considered in all categories fo…

Every year, there are huge hits, big flops, news makers and fan favorites, scandals and groundbreaking ideas in the theater scene. And when we pause to review the year just ending, we always think of things tha…

2024 in Review: Our Favorite Design Elements (6 Categories + 2 Special Citations) We were fortunate enough to see 23 different productions in 2024: 20 Broadway, 2 off-Broadway, and 1 regional; these are the sh…

2024 in Review: Our Favorite Writing & Direction (6 Categories) We were fortunate enough to see 23 different productions in 2024: 20 Broadway, 2 off-Broadway, and 1 regional; these are the shows we consid…

Watch the ten videos below that were the most viewed in 2024 of those that I’ve posted on my YouTube channel, arranged in order of popularity. Only two were created in 2024 — Sutton Foster singing “Shy�…

'Tammy Faye' and 'Water for Elephants' played their final performances Sunday.

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS will play its final performance on Broadway in three weeks. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets to the musical before it closes on Broadway.

Performers included: Marissa Rosen, Brandon Block, Charles South and Gabriel Costa, Philippe Aymard, Matthew Varvar, Taylor Colleton and more. The evening also featured performances by singing actress Emma …

After nine months at Broadway's Imperial Theatre, Water for Elephants plays its final performance on December 8. The musical, based on Sara Gruen's bestselling novel about a Depression-era traveling circus, f…

Watch WATER FOR ELEPHANTS songwriters PigPen Theatre Co. perform “Silver Stars” in the Broadway.com studio. Get tickets to WATER FOR ELEPHANTS: https://www.broadway.com/shows/water-for-elephants/

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 on and off the stage…

The WATER FOR ELEPHANTS cast will perform at Broadway Sessions on November 7th at The Green Room 42, following their evening show. Join the 'Musical Theatre Frat Party' for a night of entertainment.

Earlier this morning, Wednesday, October 30, 2024, The New York Stock Exchange welcomed the cast and crew of Broadway's Water for Elephants to the podium. See photos!

Watch hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo chat with the incredibly talented and thoughtful Sean Stack, who is currently starring in the hit Broadway production of Water for Elephants at the Imperial Th…

"The fragility that is present in circus... you could always just not be caught, fall off the wire, fall on your face...It is the ultimate in high stakes," says Jessica Stone, director of Water for Elephants. T…

Network for Victim Recovery DC will host a talkback following an upcoming performance of Water For Elephants.

Broadway Games: One Word Musicals        What's in a name? A lot, when it's doing the heavy lifting of being the title of a big Broadway (or off-Broadway) show! DIRECTIONS: Match the titles with the …

2023 - 2024 Season After tabulating all of your votes, it turned out pretty much as we expected. It was cool that each of the 12 shows from last season had at least one song that made the list. There were some…

Water for Elephants, the Tony-nominated musical currently captivating audiences at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre, has been picked up by Broadway Licensing

The circus-infused musical received seven 2024 Tony Award nominations.

The show was nominated for a Tony for best musical but did not win.

Water for Elephants will play its final performance at the Imperial Theatre on December 8. The circus-infused musical had its first preview on February 24 with an official opening on March 21. The production w…

Water For Elephants, the Jessica Stone-directed musical adaptation of the bestselling Sara Gruen romantic novel, will play its final performance at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre on Sunday, December 8, having pl…

“Water for Elephants” is concluding its Broadway run this winter. The musical will play its final performance at the Imperial Theatre on Dec. 8. At the time of its concluding show, “Water for Elephants”…

The musical, based on the best-selling novel, featured dazzling acrobatics and puppetry. Its final performance will be Dec. 8.

The circus is coming to an end. The Broadway premiere of Water for Elephants will be packing up its tent this December. The musical will play its final performance at the Imperial Theatre on Sunday, December 8,…

Broadway Licensing has acquired rights to the musical, Water For Elephants With music and lyrics by PigPen Theatre Co. and book by Rick Elice, the company has secured worldwide licensing rights to the title.

The musical features a score by PigPen Theatre Co. and a book by Rick Elice.

In this video, Ben is joined by a 'new guard' of leading men- Casey Likes (Back to the Future, Almost Famous), Kyle Selig (Water for Elephants, Mean Girls) and Vincent Jamal Hooper (The Lion King).

Cast Recording Review: Water For Elephants When I reviewed Water For Elephants, I had this to say about the score: "As good as the score is on one hearing as it is happening, I can't wait to get my hands on …

The initiative will aim to welcome students, the underserved and senior audiences.

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS is launching the Memory Maker Program—a special ticketing initiative with a number of non-profit organizations to help support their missions and efforts. Learn more about the initiative.

As we begin the new Broadway season, and now that we've all had a chance to get familiar with the new, original scores from last season, we are looking to create a countdown of your favorite songs of the 2023 -…

Watch a video of an inside look at the trapeze work in Water For Elephants on Broadway! See cast member Sam Renaud control the rigs for the trapezes while Isabelle McCalla sings 'Easy.' While singing along, Re…

5 Best Costumes Currently on Broadway Mary's Hoop Skirt - Oh, Mary! Costume design by Holly Pierson     Wig design by Leah J. Loukas Move over, Mrs. Anna. Your dance-y hoop skirt may have finally met its …

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS welcomed Broadway’s Kyle Selig to the role of Jacob Jankowski on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. See photos here!

A new musical about growing up and growing old (in no particular order), KIMBERLY AKIMBO is the winner of 5 Tony Awards including BEST MUSICAL. It features Tony Award-winning book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Ab…

Water For Elephants officially welcomed Kyle Selig in the role of Jacob Jankowski beginning Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Check out a behind the scenes video as well as Selig's first curtain call!

Grant Gustin played his final performance as 'Jacob Jankowski' in WATER FOR ELEPHANTS on Broadway on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre.  Check out a video of his final curtain call h…

Kyle Selig, best known as Aaron Samuels in Broadway's Mean Girls, returns to the Broadway stage on September 3 as the new Jacob Jankowski in Water for Elephants. He takes over for Grant Gustin, who originate…

Just yesterday, New York's Barnes & Noble Fifth Avenue hosted a CD signing for the Water for Elephants: Original Broadway Cast Recording. Check out photos here!

New York's Barnes & Noble Fifth Avenue will host a CD signing for the Water for Elephants: Original Broadway Cast Recording. Learn how to attend.

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Welcome to another Edition of The Roundtable on BroadwayWorld. This week we are talking about writing the book of a musical with someone who changed the game. Rick Elice is the go-…

Three weeks out from his final performance as Water for Elephants’ circus stowaway Jacob Jankowski, Grant Gustin spent a breathless 48 hours at home in Los Angeles for his daughter’s third birthday. Twenty-…

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 on and off the stage…

Aymard will step into the role of Walter, temporarily replacing original star Joe De Paul.

Click below for a music video of “The Road Don’t Make You Young.”

Original Broadway Cast, 2024 (Ghostlight) Under the direction of Jessica Stone, Water for Elephants boasted an inventive set and a variety of entertaining circus acts on stage at the Imperial Theatre. The dazzl…

We continue the series with the three of the seven composers of Water For Elephants: Pigpen Theatre Co.'s Alex Falberg, Matt Nuernberger, and Ryan Melia. Watch as they unpack Jacob's emotional Act 1 ballad, 'S…

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of the Broadway musical Water for Elephants, featuring a score by PigPen Theatre Co., is now available on CD! The album is also available in streaming and digital formats. …

2) Kyle Selig to Join 'Water for Elephants' on Broadway Next Month. https://playbill.com/article/mean-girls-kyle-selig-will-return-to-broadway-in ...

Water for Elephants will soon welcome Kyle Selig to the role of Jacob Jankowski beginning Tuesday, September 3, taking over for Grant Gustin. How will he fare in the role? Recap just a few of our favorite Kyl…

BroadwayWorld has just learned that WATER FOR ELEPHANTS will welcome Kyle Selig (Mean Girls) to the role of Jacob Jankowski beginning Tuesday, September 3, 2024.