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WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Will Make Canadian Premiere in 2026
by Stephi Wild - Feb 20, 2026

Mirvish Productions will present the Canadian premiere of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS in 2026, bringing the beloved novel to the stage in a highly anticipated theatrical adaptation.

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Musical Set for June Debut at Madison's Overture Center
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2026

The North American tour of Water for Elephants will play Overture Hall in Madison from June 16–21. Based on the bestselling novel by Sara Gruen, the Broadway musical features a book by Rick Elice and a score by PigPen Theatre Co.

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS National Tour Comes To Zions Bank Broadway At The Eccles
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 17, 2026

The highly anticipated musical adaptation of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS is set to captivate audiences at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City. This new production brings the beloved novel to life with stunning performances and breathtaking stagecraft. Tickets for the show, which promises to be a major theatrical event, are now on sale.

Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center
by Jeffrey Kare - Dec 17, 2025

Based on Sara Gruen’s 2006 novel of the same name. Water for Elephants follows Jacob Jankowski, a Polish-American college student who during the Great Depression, loses both of his parents in a car accident. As a result, he jumps on a moving train unsure of where the road will take him. Yet, he finds a new home with the remarkable crew of a traveling circus, and a life, and love, beyond his wildest dreams.

Tickets Now on Sale for WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at Shea's Buffalo Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 5, 2025

Tickets are now on sale to the North American tour of the musical based on the bestselling novel, Water for Elephants, coming to Shea's Buffalo Theatre for eight performances.

Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at Providence Performing Arts Center
by Christopher Verleger - Dec 3, 2025

Providence Performing Arts Center presents “Water for Elephants,” a moving, spectacular musical based on Sara Gruen’s bestselling historical romance novel and the 2011 movie adaptation starring Reese Witherspoon. With music and lyrics by Pig Pen Theatre Co. and book by Rick Elice, “Water for Elephants” debuted on Broadway in 2024 and was nominated for seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Kicks Off the 25-26 Broadway in Wichita Series
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2025

Casting has been announced for the North American Tour of the hit Broadway musical, WATER FOR ELEPHANTS. Based on the critically acclaimed bestselling novel, this engagement will kick off the 25–26 Broadway in Wichita Series.

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS National Tour To Play The Bushnell In June 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 19, 2025

The North American tour of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS will play The Bushnell in Hartford from June 2–7, 2026. The production, based on Sara Gruen’s bestselling novel, features a book by Rick Elice and music and lyrics by PigPen Theatre Co.

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS National Tour Comes To Playhouse Square March 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 13, 2025

The North American tour of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS has announced full casting ahead of its 2026 engagement at Playhouse Square. The musical, based on Sara Gruen’s bestselling novel, features a book by Rick Elice and music and lyrics by PigPen Theatre Co.

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Comes To Columbus June, 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 11, 2025

The North American tour of the critically acclaimed bestselling novel WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, hailed as a Critic's Pick by The New York Times, is coming to the Ohio Theatre June 9-14, 2025.

Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts
by Albert Gutierrez - Nov 5, 2025

The 2024 production earned seven Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical, which I feel is an earned acknowledgment that speaks more to the craftsmanship, the ambition, and the emotional journey present in the show. The stage production’s direction, choreography, puppetry design, and ensemble synergy create moments of theatrical awe that are impossible to deny. What the songs lack in dramatic momentum, the production more than makes up for in its combination of narrative intimacy with large-scale visual storytelling.

Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at Peace Center
by Elizabeth Cortes - Oct 26, 2025

Circus fans of all ages, step right up to the latest Broadway national tour to hit downtown Greenville! Water for Elephants is a new adaptation of the 2006 novel by Sara Gruen, which was also brought to the big screen in 2011 by Hunger Games director Francis Lawrence.

Video: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS on Tour First Look
by Joshua Wright - Oct 24, 2025

Get a first look at the North American Tour of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS in this all-new video. The tour is led by Zachary Keller (Jacob), Helen Krushinski (Marlena), Robert Tully (Mr. Jankowski), Connor Sullivan (August), Javier Garcia (Camel), Ruby Gibbs (Barbara), Grant Huneycutt (Wade), and Tyler West (Walter).

Photos: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS North American Tour First Look
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 17, 2025

You can now get a first look at new photos of the North American tour premiere of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, captured by Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade. Learn more!

Tickets to WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts to go on Sale This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2025

Broadway at the Hobby Center tickets for the North American tour of the critically acclaimed bestselling novel WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, will go on sale Friday, October 17 at 10AM. Learn more!

Tickets to WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Now on Sale at Proctors
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 10, 2025

The North American tour of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS is coming to Proctors as part of the Broadway Series. Learn more about the tour and see how to purchase tickets here!

Review Roundup: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS North American Tour
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2025

Performances are now underway for the North American Tour of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS. Learn more about the musical here and find out what the critics are saying!

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Comes to Lubbock’s Buddy Holly Hall in January 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 8, 2025

Water for Elephants opens the 2025–2026 Broadway at the Buddy Holly Hall Series in Lubbock, TX, January 16–18, 2026. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 10 at 10 a.m..

Video: Meet The Cast of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS on Tour
by Joshua Wright - Aug 20, 2025

Meet the cast of the North American Tour of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, which begins performances beginning on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore, MD in this all-new video.

Tickets to WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at PPAC to go on Sale This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2025

The North American tour of the hit Broadway musical WATER FOR ELEPHANTS is coming to PPAC in December. Learn more about the tour and see how to purchase tickets.