Bob is thrilled to be a part of the Water for Elephants family. His previous circus themed experience includes performing the role of the the Ringmaster in Circus at Sea for Norwegian Cruise Lines as well as being the Ringmaster for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus in 1998. Other favorite roles include A Christmas Carol (Scrooge) for Prather Productions, Rock of Ages (Hertz) for Mountain Theater Company, Footloose (Rev. Moore) for Prather and The Full Monty (Harold) for Dutch Apple Dinner Theater. As a playwright, Bob has had several one-acts produced in Los Angeles and New York and his collection of auto-biographical short stories, Price Hill Boy was published in early 2025.
Overview of Water for Elephants
“Many wonders await audiences in this gorgeously imaginative Broadway musical.” - The New York Times
“A dynamic tale! It elevates the musical to new and literal heights.” – Variety
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).
