Water for Elephants (Broadway)
Closed 2h 20m
Water for Elephants (Broadway)
87%
87%
(1166 Ratings)
Positive
88%
Mixed
9%
Negative
3%
Members say
Entertaining, Enchanting, Delightful, Absorbing, Clever

About the Show

The bestselling novel becomes a Broadway musical, exploring life's new starts in a spectacular way.

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Critic Reviews (17)

The New York Times
March 21st, 2024

CRITIC'S PICK: "...it features an eventful story and compelling characters"
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Time Out New York
March 21st, 2024

"The main attraction is the pull of the circus itself."
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New York Theatre Guide
March 21st, 2024

"new musical beautifully juggles circus and theatre"
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New York Magazine / Vulture
March 21st, 2024

"...much of 'Water for Elephants' will delight on the basis of spectacle alone"
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The Wall Street Journal
March 21st, 2024

"this musical adaptation of the hit novel loses much of its source’s pungency and grit."
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Deadline
March 21st, 2024

"Water For Elephants is a pleasant, visually beguiling show"
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Variety
March 22nd, 2024

"...a unique and imaginative creation of the stage and live performance."
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The Observer
March 21st, 2024

"Everything is so exaggerated and phony that it’s hard to believe"
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