Water for Elephants

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Date
Jan 16 - 18, 2026
Run Time
2 hours and 20 minutes including intermission
Venue
The Buddy Holly Hall
On Sale
On Sale Now

Event Details

The critically acclaimed bestselling novel comes to “thrilling, dazzling” life (Time Out New York) in a unique, spectacle-filled new musical! Hailed as a Critic’s Pick, The New York Times calls it “stunning, emotional, heart-filled 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). 

Many wonders await audiences in this gorgeously imaginative Broadway musical.

- The New York Times

STUNNING AND EMOTIONAL.

– The New York Times, Critic’s Pick

SPELLBINDING ENTERTAINMENT.

– Variety

★★★★ DAZZLING AND THRILLING.

– Time Out New York

THE BEST NEW MUSICAL ON BROADWAY!

– Theatermania

Many wonders await audiences in this gorgeously imaginative Broadway musical.

– The New York Times, Critic’s Pick

A huge and heart-filling musical.

– The New York Times, Critic’s Pick

Escapism, enchantment and heart — and thrills, too!

– Variety

Propulsive with passion.

– New York Stage Review

A dynamic tale! It elevates the musical to new and literal heights.

– Variety

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Audience Advisory

Smoke, haze and gunshot sound effects are used in this production.

Age Recommendation

Recommended for ages 8 and up.

Photo Credits

Zachary Keller, Connor Sullivan, Helen Krushinski, and the cast of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, Photo by Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade
Helen Krushinski and Zachary Keller, Photo by Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade
The cast of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, Photo by Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade
Zachary Keller and Helen Krushinski, Photo by Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade

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The price of each subscription seat reflects the face value of the tickets included in the package (inclusive of applicable season member discounts), $46.00 in processing fees, $24.00 in facility fees and 3% CASS Local fee and 3% credit card service charge per seat. Donor Circle Members donate $30 and Gold Circle-Gallery Members donate $5 to Staging the Future. Premium Seat Level members pay an $85 and Donor and Gold Circle members pay a $30 premium seat fee.

SUBSCRIBER ADDITIONAL TICKETS:
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GROUP TICKETS:
Group Tickets are all inclusive of ticket price, $5 per seat facility fee, and $4 per seat Groups Processing Fee.

SINGLE TICKETS:
Tickets are all inclusive of ticket price, $4 per seat facility fee, $8 processing fee, a 3% CASS local fee, and an 18% service charge.

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