Isabelle McCalla joined Broadway Direct at The Drama Book Shop to praise Jodie Comer, reminiscence about the musical that fueled her love for theater, and more all while showing us her favorite titles in the shop. Watch the new video now!
McCalla currently stars as Marlena in Water for Elephants at the Imperial Theatre. The show recently announced that it will play its final performance on December 8, 2024.
In addition to McCalla, Water for Elephants stars Kyle Selig (Mean Girls), four-time Tony Award nominee Gregg Edelman (City of Angels), Drama Desk and Outer Critic Circle Award nominee Paul Alexander Nolan (Slave Play), Philippe Aymard (Cirque du Soleil’s Dralion), Stan Brown (Homicide: Life in the Streets), Sara Gettelfinger (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels).
Why Water for Elephants Brought Kyle Selig Back to Broadway
Two-time Tony Award-nominated and Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award-winning 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.
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.