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Water for Elephants review

“Second-rate and shapeless”
ReviewsMar 22, 2024by Lane WilliamsonImperial Theatre, New York
Isabelle McCalla and Grant Gustin in Water for Elephants at Imperial Theatre, New York. Photo: Matthew Murphy
Isabelle McCalla and Grant Gustin in Water for Elephants at Imperial Theatre, New York. Photo: Matthew Murphy
Rick Elice’s adaptation of Sara Gruen’s novel following a circus-based love triangle fails to wow in spectacle or romance

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