Choreography awards for Water for Elephants
| Year | Award | Choreographer | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Drama Desk Award | Jesse Robb and Shana Carroll | Nominated |
| 2024 | Tony Award | Shana Carroll and Jesse Robb | Nominated |
Productions are listed under the year of the award; revivals can bring new choreography — and new nominations — for the same show.
About the show
Water for Elephants is a musical with music and lyrics by PigPen Theatre Co. and a book by Rick Elice. It is based on the 2006 novel of the same name by Sara Gruen.
The musical opened on Broadway starring Grant Gustin on March 20, 2024, at the Imperial Theatre following previews beginning February 24. Critical reviews were mixed, while receiving praise for its visual spectacle and production values. It received seven nominations at the 77th Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The Broadway musical closed on December 8, 2024.
The musical is licensed through Broadway Licensing.
Award data from Wikipedia lists of Tony, Drama Desk and Olivier choreography awards (CC BY-SA 4.0).