Water for Elephants

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Water for Elephants

May 12 - May 17, 2026
  • Tuesday, May 12 2026All day
  • Wednesday, May 13 2026All day
  • Thursday, May 14 2026All day
  • Friday, May 15 2026All day
  • Saturday, May 16 2026All day
  • Sunday, May 17 2026All day
Downtown - North of Broadway
Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC)
505 Deaderick St. 3rd Fl.
Nashville
TN
37243

"Many wonders await audiences in this gorgeously imaginative Broadway musical." - The New York Times 

The critically acclaimed bestselling novel comes to "thrilling, dazzling" life (Time Out New York) in a unique, spectacle-filled new musical! Hailed as a Critic's Pick, The New York Times calls it "stunning, emotional, heart-filled and gorgeously imaginative." 

After losing what matters most, a young man jumps a moving train unsure of where the road will take him and finds a new home with the remarkable crew of a traveling circus, and a life—and love—beyond his wildest dreams. Seen through the eyes of his older self, his adventure becomes a poignant reminder that if you choose the ride, life can begin again at any age. 

Tony Award-nominated director Jessica Stone's "huge, heart-filling" production (The New York Times) features a book by three-time Tony nominee Rick Elice adapted from Sara Gruen's novel, and a soaring score by the acclaimed PigPen Theatre Co.

So, step right up to the "spellbinding entertainment" (Variety) at WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, "the best new musical on Broadway" (Theatermania)