Water for Elephants – The Musical
The Bushnell’s Mortensen Hall, a sweeping Broadway spectacle under the big top. Sara Gruen’s novel leaps from page to stage in a swirl of circus magic, soaring music, and a love story tangled in risk and desire. Step i
The Bushnell’s Mortensen Hall, a sweeping Broadway spectacle under the big top. Sara Gruen’s novel leaps from page to stage in a swirl of circus magic, soaring music, and a love story tangled in risk and desire. Step i
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The Bushnell’s Mortensen Hall, a sweeping Broadway spectacle under the big top.
Sara Gruen’s novel leaps from page to stage in a swirl of circus magic, soaring music, and a love story tangled in risk and desire.
Step into the Depression-era world of Jacob, Marlena, and the unforgettable Rosie as acrobatics and emotion share the spotlight in a show that feels both intimate and epic.
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- Cost: $81
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