ORLANDO, Fla. – Get ready to get a feel for the circus life with acrobatics, aerialists and large-scale animal puppets taking over a Central Florida stage.
“Water for Elephants The Musical” is based off Sara Gruen’s novel. It takes place during the Great Depression and it tells the story of a young man who jumps a moving train, not knowing where it will take him.
He ends up finding a new home with a traveling circus. The story is told through the eyes of the young man’s older self, where he recounts his time of adventure, love, and the harsh realities of the era.
Tony Award-nominated director Jessica Stone is behind the show and it features a book by three-time Tony nominee Rick Elice and a score by the acclaimed PigPen Theatre Co.
The musical will be inside Walt Disney Theater at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Nov. 4–9. Click here for ticket information.
Rush tickets are available for students and veterans for $35 at the box office two hours before the show. The limit is 2 tickets per valid student and military ID.