Isabelle McCalla has been flying high at the Imperial Theatre where she stars"and trapezes"as Marlena in the new Broadway musical Water for Elephants. Now, she's giving audiences an in…
Read BroadwayWorld's exclusive interview with Shana Carroll, the co-choreographer and circus designer for Water for Elephants on Broadway. Learn about how the worlds of theatre and circus ca…
Water for Elephants ensemble member Ryan Steele was struck in the head multiple times while walking his dog in New York City today. He took to Instagram urging others to stay safe.
Playwright/bookwriter Rick Elice has written the greatest jukebox musical (so far) in his 2005 Jersey Boys. In his adaptation of Sara Gruen's bestselling novel Water for Elephants, he may ju…
By: Iris Wiener April 10, 2024: Novel adaptations are hit (Wicked) or miss (The Notebook anyone?), but Water for Elephants falls somewhere in between. This show begs the question…
In episode five of Step Right Up, the cast of Water for Elephants heads to the recording studio to make a Broadway cast album. Get the ultimate first listen from inside the booth with McCall…
Isabelle McCalla has been flying high at the Imperial Theatre where she stars"and trapezes"as Marlena in the new Broadway musical Water for Elephants. Now, she's giving audiences an in…
Director Jessica Stone knew that her stage adaptation of "Water for Elephants" needed to have its own distinct voice given that audiences already experienced the 2006 novel and a 2011 film. …
Musical theater and circus are not as effortlessly compatible art forms as Broadway's Water for Elephants makes it seem. It takes a huge amount of skill and an eye for the right talent…
When does "life" begin? Depending upon one's religious beliefs, or scientific beliefs, or social media threads, the answer to the question is different. Does "life" begin at conception; in u…
Correspondent Perry Sook takes audiences inside WATER FOR ELEPHANTS with circus designer and co-choreographer Shana Carroll. Get tickets to WATER FOR ELEPHANTS: https://www.broadway.com/sh…
By Ray Rackham Ray Rackham reviews new musical Water For Elephants now playing at Broadway's Imperial Theatre. This post REVIEW: Water For Elephants, Imperial Theatre Broadway âœâœâ…
By: Isa Goldberg April 4, 2024: Known for their crafty storytelling, and several albums, Pigpen Theatre Co.'s new musical, Water for Elephants, is an adaptation of Sarah Gruen's titular n…
Isabelle McCalla is an expertly trained dancer, but had no experience in any type of acrobatic arts before taking on her latest role. "I was in gymnastics class for a month when I was seven …
Two new musicals attempt to capture the magic of two beloved books. With mixed success ...
I was 14 years old when i went to the circus for the first time. I don't recollect any of the acts, but I can remember the sideshow and even bought a souvenir 'giant' size ring. Overall, I r…
By: Paulanne Simmons March 31, 2024: In a theater season that has been rather sedate, the new musical, Water for Elephants comes as a welcome shot in the arm. Like so many other rec…
By: Samuel L. Leiter March 30, 2024: Pop quiz: two recently opened Broadway musicals include the following: 1) a heartwarming story in which an elderly man, living in a facility, has good…
Theater Review by Carol Rocamora . . . . When was the last time you shed tears of joy upon seeing an elephant? It happened to me at last Wednesday's matinee when a life-sized one named R…
This elaborately titled musical is based on a novel of the same name by Sara Gruen which was a best seller and served as the source of a film with Reese Witherspoon and others. It's now been…
Episode four of Step Right Up! is all about opening night, with Isabelle McCalla capturing every step of the dreamy festivities"from her impromptu morning dance party to her evening sessions…
DOG AND PONY SHOW Looking at the long line that stretched all the way to 7th Avenue to get inside the 1920s Imperial Theatre, I thought I was about to see a masterpiece. I was not familiar w…
Isabelle McCalla has been flying high at the Imperial Theatre where she stars"and trapezes"as Marlena in the new Broadway musical Water for Elephants. Now, she's giving audiences an in…
Playbill's recent video series featured performances from Alyse Alan Louis and Jason Gotay, PigPen Theatre Co., and Joshua Boone.
In this video, watch as BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge hits the red carpet with special guests, including: Andrew Rannells, Katie Brayben, Christopher Fitzgerald, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Jaque…