“Water for Elephants,” based on Sara Gruen’s 2006 novel, opens at New York’s Imperial Theater on March 21
Water for elephants marches to Broadway.
On Tuesday, the producers of the new Water for elephants musical — an adaptation of author Sara Gruen’s 2006 novel of the same name — has announced that the production will open at New York’s Imperial Theater in early spring.
The series will be directed by Tony-nominated director Jessica Stone (Kimberly Akimbo), along with the book by Rick Elice (Peter and the Starcatchers, Jersey Boys) and music and lyrics by the musical group PigPen Theater Co.
Water for elephants will begin preview performances on Saturday, February 24, and open on Thursday, March 21, with cast announcements to be made soon.
“After losing what matters most, a young man hops on a moving train, unsure of where his journey will take him, and finds a new home with an extraordinary traveling circus crew and a life—and love—beyond his wildest dreams,” reads the synopsis.
“Seen through the eyes of his older self, his adventure becomes a poignant reminder that if you choose to drive, life can start over at any age.”
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‘Water for elephants’ on the Broadway logo.
Director Stone said in a statement that she was excited to work with “our tremendous design and creative team, an incredible group of artists from diverse storytelling disciplines.”
“From Broadway veterans to puppeteers to circus artists – we have an eclectic collection of internationally recognized and innovative creators,” said Stone.
“What’s amazing about circus culture is that you depend on each other to do the trick safely, so as a team we really all have to rely on each other. If we do our job well and connect with our audience, we will literally take the story off the page and into the air.”
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The upcoming adaptation is produced by Peter Schneider, Jennifer Costello, Grove Entertainment, Frank Marshall, Isaac Robert Hurwitz and Seth A. Goldstein. The play had its world premiere on The Coca-Cola Stage at the Alliance Theater in Atlanta over the summer.
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Water for elephantsThe Broadway arrival comes more than a decade after the 2011 film adaptation of the novel starring Reese Witherspoon, Robert Pattinson and Christoph Waltz.
Tickets for Water for elephants on sale Wednesday. More information can be found on the production’s official website.
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