A musical of puppeted animals, a traveling circus and forbidden love is how I would describe “Water for Elephants” after ...

Although animals were a part of circuses during the time “Water for Elephants” takes place, there are no non-humans on stage.

Disney Theatricals can let out a sigh of relief. Its “Lion King” franchise on cute animal puppets is safe. Very safe. A musical adaptation of Sara Gruen’s novel “Water for Elephants” opened Thursday ...

Greenwood native Grant Huneycutt is fresh out of college and already on his first national Broadway tour, finding family and ...

Ever feel like running away from home to join a musical? Then “Water for Elephants” would be the show of choice that offers escapism, enchantment and heart — and thrills, too. Based on Sara Green’s ...

“Water for Elephants,” the new musical based on the 2006 Sarah Gruen novel and the 2011 movie with Reese Witherspoon, has one of the more remarkable ensembles ever seen on Broadway. I’ve seen a ...

If you're looking for a last-minute gift for the holiday season or a way to start your 2026 in a theatrical space, purchasing tickets to see Water for Elephants may be your best bet. The musical, ...

Grant Gustin, top right, and the cast of "Water for Elephants," create a circus on Broadway. Without a dazzling group of circus performers, “Water for Elephants” would be little more than a sideshow.

For children, the life-sized elephant puppet may be the highlight of Walden Family Playhouse’s Toby and the Big Top. But adults will be amazed by the sense of nostalgia for an old-time circus ...