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Water for Elephants - The Musical Dossier
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Water for Elephants - The Musical Facts
Creative Credit
Rick Elice wrote the musical's book.
Source: WaterforelephantsthemusicalDesign Credits
The design team credits Takeshi Kata for scenery, David I. Reynoso for costumes, Bradley King for lighting, Walter Trarbach for sound, and David Bengali for projections.
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Jessica Stone directed the original production, while Ryan Emmons directs the tour.
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Water for Elephants made its world premiere at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre in summer 2023.
Source: PlaybillHistory
The Broadway production ran from March 21 through December 8, 2024.
Source: IbdbHistory
The Broadway production opened at the Imperial Theatre on March 21, 2024, after previews began February 24.
Source: PlaybillIdentity
Water for Elephants is a stage musical adapted from Sara Gruen's novel.
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New York Theatre Guide called the musical surprising and satisfying and highlighted its blend of circus artistry and animal puppetry.
Source: New York Theatre GuideLive Presentation
Time Out New York praised the production's modesty and noted aerial work on ropes, silks, hoops, and straps alongside acrobatics, tumbling, balancing, juggling, and Cyr wheel.
Source: Time Out New YorkLive Presentation
Associated Press described the production as combining puppets, vaudeville acts, songs, somersaults, and circus movement within the musical's storytelling.
Source: Associated PressMilestone
The production received 2024 Tony Award nominations for Best Musical, Rick Elice's book, Jessica Stone's direction, and the choreography by Jesse Robb and Shana Carroll.
Source: TonyawardsMovement Credit
Shana Carroll is the production's co-choreographer and circus designer, with Jesse Robb as co-choreographer.
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PigPen Theatre Co. wrote the music and lyrics.
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Ray Wetmore and JR Goodman are credited for props and puppetry design, Camille Labarre for puppetry design, and Joshua Holden as puppet director.
Source: WaterforelephantsthemusicalWater for Elephants Live Experience
Associated Press described a production that combines puppets, vaudeville acts, songs, somersaults and circus movement within its storytelling. [7] Time Out New York highlighted aerial work on ropes, silks, hoops and straps, alongside acrobatics, tumbling, balancing, juggling and Cyr wheel. [8] New York Theatre Guide praised its blend of circus artistry and animal puppetry. [9] The official running time is 2 hours 20 minutes, including a 20-minute intermission. [1]
Water for Elephants Story
Water for Elephants Production History
Water for Elephants Music, Movement and Puppetry
PigPen Theatre Co. wrote the music and lyrics. [2] Shana Carroll served as co-choreographer and circus designer, with Jesse Robb as co-choreographer. [2] Ray Wetmore and JR Goodman received props and puppetry design credit, Camille Labarre received puppetry design credit, and Joshua Holden served as puppet director. [2]
Water for Elephants Recognition
The production received 2024 Tony Award nominations for Best Musical, Rick Elice's book, Jessica Stone's direction, and choreography by Jesse Robb and Shana Carroll. [6]
References
- [1] About | Water for Elephants The Musical
- [2] Creatives | Water for Elephants The Musical
- [3] Watch Highlights From Best Musical Tony Nominee Water for Elephants | Playbill
- [4] Reviews: What Do Critics Think of Water for Elephants on Broadway? | Playbill
- [5] Water for Elephants | IBDB
- [6] 2024 Tony Award Nominations | Tony Awards
- [7] Jessica Stone knits Broadway and circus in Water for Elephants | AP
- [8] Water for Elephants Broadway review | Time Out New York
- [9] Water for Elephants review | New York Theatre Guide
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