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Photos: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Tickets to Go on Sale October 30 for Dallas Run
The circus musical features a book by Rick Elice and a score by PigPen Theatre Co., with design by Tony Award winners and nominees.
By: Rachel Stone
Broadway Dallas and Broadway Across America (BAA) have announced that the North American tour of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS is coming to the Music Hall at Fair Park April 13-25, 2027, as part of the 2026/2027 Broadway Dallas Series.
Individual tickets for Water for Elephants will go on sale Friday, October 30, 2026, and range in price from $40 - $180 with a select number of premium tickets available. Individual tickets will be available at BroadwayDallas.org or by calling 800-982-2728. Group orders of 10 or more may be placed by calling 214-413-3927 or emailing Groups@BroadwayDallas.org.
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.
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS is based on the critically acclaimed and New York Times Bestselling novel by Sara Gruen. The Broadway musical has a book by four-time Tony Award nominee Rick Elice (Jersey Boys, Peter and the Starcatcher), a score by the acclaimed PigPen Theatre Co. (The Tale of Despereaux), with tour direction by Ryan Emmons, recreating the original direction by Tony Award nominee Jessica Stone (Kimberly Akimbo).
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS features circus design by Tony Award nominee Shana Carroll (The 7 Fingers), choreography by Tony Award nominees Jesse Robb (Miss Saigon) and Shana Carroll, scenic design by Drama Desk Award winner Takeshi Kata (Clyde's), costume design by David I. Reynoso (Sleep No More), lighting design by two-time Tony Award winner Bradley King (Hadestown), sound design by Tony Award nominee Walter Trarbach (Spongebob Squarepants), projections by two-time Tony Award nominee David Bengali (Good Night, and Good Luck), hair & makeup design by Luc Verschueren/Campbell Young Associates (A Beautiful Noise), puppet design by Ray Wetmore & JR Goodman, Camille Labarre (Into the Woods), puppet direction by Joshua Holden, music supervision and arrangements by Drama Desk Award winner Mary-Mitchell Campbell (Some Like It Hot) and Benedict Braxton-Smith (Kristin Chenoweth: For the Girls), orchestrations by Tony Award winner Daryl Waters (New York, New York), Benedict Braxton-Smith and August Eriksmoen, fight direction by Cha Ramos (Jagged Little Pill), associate circus designer Antoine Boissereau, associate choreography by Paige Parkhill, and casting by The TRC Company, Claire Burke, CSA & Frankie Ramirez, CSA.
The WATER FOR ELEPHANTS tour stage management team is led by production stage manager Riley Gibson and is supported by Stage Manager Elianne Desilets-Dubé and Circus Stage Manager Stan Barile. The company management team is led by company manager Greg Bawdon with associate company manager Jose Amengual. The tour music director/conductor is Sarah Pool. Max Quinlan serves as the Executive Producer for the production.
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS won Drama Desk Awards for Outstanding Direction of a Musical (Jessica Stone), Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical (Walter Trarbach), Outstanding Fight Choreography (Cha Ramos) and Outstanding Puppetry (Ray Wetmore, JR Goodman, & Camille Labarre), the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Director of a Musical (Jessica Stone), and the Chita Rivera Award for Outstanding Choreography (Jesse Robb & Shana Carroll).
Ghostlight Records released the WATER FOR ELEPHANTS: Original Broadway Cast Recording, which preserves the show's score by PigPen Theatre Co., available on CD and all streaming and digital formats. The CD's full-color booklet features production photography, complete lyrics, synopsis, and liner notes by book writer Rick Elice. The album is produced by Mary-Mitchell Campbell and Ian Kagey.
Broadway Licensing Global has secured worldwide licensing rights to the Broadway musical WATER FOR ELEPHANTS. The flagship musical publisher for the world's fastest growing theatrical licensing company, Broadway Licensing Global, includes Dramatists Play Service and Playscripts.
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS had its world premiere in Atlanta on The Coca-Cola Stage at Alliance Theatre, running from June 7, 2023, through July 9, 2023. WATER FOR ELEPHANTS premiered on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre, running from March 20, 2024, through December 8, 2024.
Event Details
Music Hall at Fair Park
April 13-25, 2027
Tickets on sale Friday, October 30, 2026, ranging from $40 - $180, available at BroadwayDallas.org or by calling 800-982-2728. Group orders of 10 or more: 214-413-3927 or Groups@BroadwayDallas.org.
Broadway Dallas, a non-profit organization presenting Broadway productions in North Texas since 1941, is located in the historic Music Hall at Fair Park. Broadway Across America (BAA), part of The John Gore Organization family of companies, is a presenter, distributor, operator, and marketer of Broadway theater worldwide, led by owner John Gore.
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