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Imperial Theatre
249 West 45th Street
Between Broadway and 8th Avenue
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First Preview Date: Feb 24, 2024
Opening Date: Mar 21, 2024
Closing Date: Open ended
Show Run Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes with 1 intermission
After losing what matters most, a young man jumps a moving train 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. In this musical based on the novel by Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants invites us all to give ourselves to the unknown.
Ticket Info & SCHEDULE
Ticket Info
Tickets may also be purchased in person at the box office. See Theatre Details for location and hours.
Current Week's Schedule
| Mon 04/22 | no show |
| Tue 04/23 | 7PM |
| Wed 04/24 | 2PM & 8PM |
| Thu 04/25 | 7PM |
| Fri 04/26 | 7PM |
| Sat 04/27 | 2PM & 8PM |
| Sun 04/28 | 3PM |
Additional Fees
Tickets purchased online and by phone are subject to a per-ticket service charge and a per order handling fee. Handling fees vary by how your tickets are delivered. Facility fees, where applicable, are included in the ticket price. Note: You can avoid on-line and telephone fees by purchasing your tickets in person at the show's box office.
Theatre Accessibility
TheatreAccess.NYC provides assistance to theatregoers with disabilities. Those who are hard of hearing or deaf, have low vision or are blind, who cannot climb stairs or who require aisle seating or wheelchair locations, who are on the autism spectrum or have other developmental or cognitive disabilities now have one great place to find out everything you need to know to choose a show, buy tickets and plan your trip to Broadway.
Show Details
Water for Elephants
Musical, Original, Broadway
Description
After losing what matters most, a young man jumps a moving train 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. In this musical based on the novel by Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants invites us all to give ourselves to the unknown.
Credits
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Book by Rick Elice. Music by PigPen Theatre Co. Lyrics by PigPen Theatre Co. Based on the novel by Sara Gruen.
Directed by Jessica Stone. Choreographed by Shana Carroll, Jesse Robb.
Starring: Grant Gustin, Isabelle McCalla, Isabelle McCalla.
Also Starring: Stan Brown, Joe De Paul, Gregg Edelman, Sara Gettelfinger, Wade McCollum, Paul Alexander Nolan, Paul Alexander Nolan.
For full credits, view the show on IBDB.com
Theatre Details
Imperial Theatre
249 West 45th Street
Between Broadway and 8th Avenue
Box Office Hours
Varies by show, check official show website. Typical hours Monday through Saturday: 10 am to 8 pm Sunday: Noon to 6 pm
Cast Recording
Multimedia
Ticket Info
Tickets may also be purchased in person at the box office. See Theatre Details for location and hours.
Additional Fees
Tickets purchased online and by phone are subject to a per-ticket service charge and a per order handling fee. Handling fees vary by how your tickets are delivered. Facility fees, where applicable, are included in the ticket price. Note: You can avoid on-line and telephone fees by purchasing your tickets in person at the show's box office.
Group sales are the best way for a minimum of 10 (or 15 or 20, depending on the show) theatregoers to arrange tickets to the same performance.
Discounted tickets, available right before the show. Often cash-only; other restrictions apply.
Some theatres can accommodate patrons standing at the back of the house on the main level or in the mezzanine. These inexpensive tickets may be available when the show is otherwise sold out.
Inexpensive tickets available to students with valid IDs. Restrictions apply.
Theatre Accessibility
TheatreAccess.NYC provides assistance to theatregoers with disabilities. Those who are hard of hearing or deaf, have low vision or are blind, who cannot climb stairs or who require aisle seating or wheelchair locations, who are on the autism spectrum or have other developmental or cognitive disabilities now have one great place to find out everything you need to know to choose a show, buy tickets and plan your trip to Broadway.
Current Week's Schedule
| Mon 04/22 | no show |
| Tue 04/23 | 7PM |
| Wed 04/24 | 2PM & 8PM |
| Thu 04/25 | 7PM |
| Fri 04/26 | 7PM |
| Sat 04/27 | 2PM & 8PM |
| Sun 04/28 | 3PM |
Water for Elephants
Musical, Original, Broadway
Description
After losing what matters most, a young man jumps a moving train 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. In this musical based on the novel by Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants invites us all to give ourselves to the unknown.
Credits
Powered by IBDB.com
Book by Rick Elice. Music by PigPen Theatre Co. Lyrics by PigPen Theatre Co. Based on the novel by Sara Gruen.
Directed by Jessica Stone. Choreographed by Shana Carroll, Jesse Robb.
Starring: Grant Gustin, Isabelle McCalla, Isabelle McCalla.
Also Starring: Stan Brown, Joe De Paul, Gregg Edelman, Sara Gettelfinger, Wade McCollum, Paul Alexander Nolan, Paul Alexander Nolan.
For full credits, view the show on IBDB.com
Imperial Theatre
249 West 45th Street
Between Broadway and 8th Avenue
Box Office Hours
Varies by show, check official show website. Typical hours Monday through Saturday: 10 am to 8 pm Sunday: Noon to 6 pm
