Broadway's 'Water for Elephants' Musical Debuts, Scores 7 Tony Nominations and Readies for High School Licensing

January 23, 2025
Broadway's 'Water for Elephants' Musical Debuts, Scores 7 Tony Nominations and Readies for High School Licensing
  • The production has already garnered significant acclaim, receiving seven nominations for the 2024 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and being recognized as a 'Critic’s Pick' by The New York Times.

  • Debuting in February 2024, the musical offers a captivating narrative set in a traveling circus during the Great Depression.

  • Starting in early fall 2025, 'Water for Elephants' will be available for licensing exclusively to high schools.

  • Ted Chapin, CEO of Broadway Licensing Global, expressed enthusiasm about high schools staging the production and contributing their own creative interpretations.

  • Based on the bestselling 2006 novel by Sara Gruen, the Broadway musical 'Water for Elephants' was also adapted into a 2011 film starring Reese Witherspoon.

  • The musical features a book by Rick Elice, with music and lyrics composed by PigPen Theatre Co.

  • Its launch will coincide with the First National Tour, which begins in Baltimore, Maryland, at the Hippodrome Theatre.

  • Further announcements regarding licensing for community and professional theatres will be forthcoming, and schools interested in rights can apply via broadwaylicensing.com.

  • Broadway Licensing, the parent company of Broadway Licensing Global, is recognized for its extensive catalog of theatrical works, representing numerous award-winning titles.

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