'Water for Elephants' tickets now on sale through February 2025

The critically acclaimed, circus-themed Broadway musical, which stars The Flash's Grant Gustin, is based on the bestselling 2006 novel by Sara Gruen.

The circus is staying in town! Water for Elephants on Broadway has released a new block of tickets for performances through February 2, 2025 at the Imperial Theatre. Get Water for Elephants tickets now.

Adapted from the bestselling 2006 book by Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants follows Jacob Jankowski, a veterinary student who runs away with the circus after family tragedy. Not only does he find a new family and steady work as the circus's animal medic, but he falls into a forbidden romance with Marlena, a horse whisperer and the wife of the ringmaster.

The musical received critical acclaim; New York Theatre Guide's Water for Elephants review reads, "Director Jessica Stone (Kimberly Akimbo) deserves a big shout-out for combining all of the elements – the actors, circus feats, puppetry, song and dance breaks – so beautifully."

The current Water for Elephants cast includes Grant Gustin as Jacob, Isabelle McCalla as Marlena, Gregg Edelman as Mr. Jankowski, Paul Alexander Nolan as August, Stan Brown as Camel, Joe De Paul as Walter, Sara Gettelfinger as Barbara, and Wade McCollum as Wade.

Photo credit: Isabelle McCalla and Grant Gustin in Water for Elephants on Broadway. (Photo by Matthew Murphy)