See it if you like the circus, good story, beautiful puppetry
Don't see it if if you don't like the circus or love stories but really no reason not to see it
See it if Refreshing for its a traveling circus with acrobatics and a love story.
Don't see it if The parts poor Rosie gets hit. Read more
See it if it's well written! it's well staged! great singing and acting! fun puppetry!
Don't see it if you can't sit for 2.5 hours in the Imperial theater (hello knee cramps) show ran longer than expected so don't schedule back to back
See it if Big musicals
Don't see it if you don't like emotional stories
See it if you enjoy an energetic Broadway musical with great singing, acting and acrobatics
Don't see it if you hate musicals and/or elephants
See it if you enjoy an energetic production that is reminiscent of traditional Broadway musicals
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See it if touching story with terrific, artfully used acrobatics and choreography. Amazing, skilled acrobats were always spot on perfect. Great cast!
Don't see it if very minimal set design was underwhelming until I realized it awakened the imagination needed to fully appreciate the puppetry and story. Read more
See it if You’re a fan of new musicals, with puppetry and some circus skills thrown in. You might also be familiar with the novel, which I wasn’t.
Don't see it if You don’t like musicals, puppeteers and/or circus performances. Otherwise there’s a lot to enjoy.
CRITIC'S PICK: "...it features an eventful story and compelling characters"
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"The main attraction is the pull of the circus itself."
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"...much of 'Water for Elephants' will delight on the basis of spectacle alone"
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"this musical adaptation of the hit novel loses much of its source’s pungency and grit."
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"Water For Elephants is a pleasant, visually beguiling show"
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"...a unique and imaginative creation of the stage and live performance."
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"Everything is so exaggerated and phony that it’s hard to believe"
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