Musicals

Water for Elephants Tickets

Duration

2 hrs 40 mins with interval

Get ready for an epic journey of love, loss, and happiness as Sara Gruen's award-winning novel comes to Broadway! Enjoy a magnificent musical with an impeccable cast.

Tony Award nominee Rick Elice’s brilliant adaptation of Water for Elephants perfectly captures the essence of the original book. Having won the ‘Indies Choice Book Award for Adult Fiction’, Sara Gruen’s critically acclaimed novel is all ready to cast its magic on the Broadway stage. Experience a saga of growth and strength, as you enjoy the brilliant acting by Broadway stars like Grant Gustin and Isabelle McCalla, as well as a melodious musical score. Catch the musical sensation that's stealing the spotlight with a 2024 Tony nomination for Best Musical, plus six more categories!

The story

The plot revolves around a young man, Jacob, who undergoes a massive loss. To move on, he jumps onto a train, which turns out to be a circus train. What follows is his journey towards discovering true love, finding a new meaning to his life, and learning to live happily again.

Great for

Drama Lovers | Fans of Romance | Musical Enthusiasts

Tony Award nominee Rick Elice’s brilliant adaptation of Water for Elephants perfectly captures the essence of the original book. Having won the ‘Indies Choice Book Award for Adult Fiction’, Sara Gruen’s critically acclaimed novel is all ready to cast its magic on the Broadway stage. Experience a saga of growth and strength, as you enjoy the brilliant acting by Broadway stars like Grant Gustin and Isabelle McCalla, as well as a melodious musical score. Catch the musical sensation that's stealing the spotlight with a 2024 Tony nomination for Best Musical, plus six more categories!

The story

The plot revolves around a young man, Jacob, who undergoes a massive loss. To move on, he jumps onto a train, which turns out to be a circus train. What follows is his journey towards discovering true love, finding a new meaning to his life, and learning to live happily again.

Great for

Drama Lovers | Fans of Romance | Musical Enthusiasts

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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What our guests say
Sharon P
Group
Verified booking
Oct 2024
Ticketing was fast and effective, loved the show. The only trouble we had was that our girl had her knee fractured and there were no elevators
Mr H L
Couple
Verified booking
Aug 2024
The booking system was straight forward and seats suggested were excellent.
Molly F
Couple
Verified booking
Jul 2024
Good seats but too many stairs. Play and actors excellent.
Janet L
Couple
Verified booking
Jun 2024
The staff was smiling, the cast (incl backup) was like they love what they do, the music was just loud enough, the venue was beautiful.
Diane W
Couple
Verified booking
Mar 2024
The play was excellent! My experience with Headout was very good.

Show details

Genre: Musical

Audience: Suitable for 8+

Theatre name: Imperial Theater

Imperial Theatre Seating Plan

Theatre facilities: Wheelchair Accessibility, Restrooms, and Water Fountain

Dress code: Smart casual

Cast and crew

Leading roles: Grant Gustin as Jacob, Isabelle McCalla as Marlena, Gregg Edelman as Mr. Jankowski, Paul Alexander Nolan as August

Writer: Sara Gruen

Adaptation: Rick Elice

Direction: Jessica Stone

Choreography: Carroll and Jesse Robb

Additional tips

Keep in mind, that the theater is air-conditioned throughout the year and can get a bit chilly. Bring along a light jacket if needed.

Children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theatre.

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Show timings may be subject to change every week/month. You can check the show timings for your preferred date at the next stage of booking.