Cover Photo by Matthew Murphy, featuring the cast of Water for Elephants at the Hobby Center
“Water for Elephants” premiered at Houston’s Hobby Center on Jan. 27, 2026, as part of the Memorial Hermann Broadway at the Hobby Center 2025-2026 Season.
The critically acclaimed Broadway musical follows Jacob, a young man who joins a traveling circus after a family tragedy.
Jacob finds a new home on the road with the remarkable crew of performers and band of exceptional animals.
The show is led by Zachary Keller, who plays Jacob, alongside Helen Krushinski, who plays his love interest Marlena.
Keller and Krushinski are proficient vocalists whose chemistry serves as a driving factor of the show.
Photo by Matthew Murphy, featuring the cast of Water for Elephants at the Hobby Center
“Water for Elephants” is a spectacle of stage theatre, with actors performing complex and intricate stunts and tumbling throughout the show.
Acrobatic heavy performances like “The Road Don’t Make You Young,” and “Zolstań,” showcase the level of skill required for a musical of this caliber.
The set designs pay homage to the 1930s Great Depression era of American history, with innovative costumes for the characters and circus animals.
Photo by Matthew Murphy, featuring the cast of Water for Elephants at the Hobby Center
“Water for Elephants” is an exhilarating watch with breath-taking performances sure to leave a lasting impression.
Get tickets for “Water for Elephants” at Houston’s Hobby Center, running now until Feb. 1, 2026.
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