Water for Elephants
Imperial Theatre, NYC
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The critically acclaimed bestselling novel WATER FOR ELEPHANTS comes to vivid life on Broadway in a unique, spectacle-filled new musical.
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.
Directed by Tony Award®️ nominee Jessica Stone (Kimberly Akimbo), with a book by three-time Tony nominee Rick Elice (Jersey Boys, Peter and the Starcatcher) adapted from Sara Gruen’s novel, and a soaring score by the acclaimed PigPen Theatre Co., WATER FOR ELEPHANTS unites innovative stagecraft with the very best of Broadway talent in an authentic and deeply moving new musical that invites us all to give ourselves to the unknown.
Imperial Theatre, NYC
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The critically acclaimed bestselling novel WATER FOR ELEPHANTS comes to vivid life on Broadway in a unique, spectacle-filled new musical.
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.
Directed by Tony Award®️ nominee Jessica Stone (Kimberly Akimbo), with a book by three-time Tony nominee Rick Elice (Jersey Boys, Peter and the Starcatcher) adapted from Sara Gruen’s novel, and a soaring score by the acclaimed PigPen Theatre Co., WATER FOR ELEPHANTS unites innovative stagecraft with the very best of Broadway talent in an authentic and deeply moving new musical that invites us all to give ourselves to the unknown.
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2023 Broadway Revival
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West End - London’s Playhouse Theatre
Broadway - August Wilson Theatre
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Writer, Producer - Savoy Theatre, London
Concept, Writer, Director - The Broadwater Theatre, LA
Director - Industry Reading, NYC
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Imperial Theatre, NYC
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Resident Director - Longacre Theatre, NYC
Associate Director - First National Tour, USA
Director - Sacramento Music Circus, CA
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James Earl Jones Theatre - Broadway
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Associate Producer — Broadhurst Theatre
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Associate Producer - Minskoff Theatre, NYC
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Choreographer - Herberger Theater Center, Phoenix, AZ
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Associate Producer - Minskoff Theatre, NYC
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Associate Producer - Broadhurst Theatre, NYC
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Director & Choreographer - Southeastern Summer Theatre Institute, SC
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Choreographer - Herberger Theater Center, Phoenix, AZ
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Director & Choreographer - Village Light Opera Group, NYC
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Director & Choreographer - Herberger Theater Center, Phoenix, AZ
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Producer - Music Box Theatre, NYC
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Gerald W. Lynch Theatre - Producer
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Associate Producer - Gerald W. Lynch Theater, NYC
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Director & Choreographer - Village Light Opera Group, NYC
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Producer - Samuel J. Friedman, NYC