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Photo Coverage: Opening Night of WAR HORSE on Broadway!

The National Theatre of Great Britain's production of WAR HORSE, presented by Lincoln Center Theater and the National Theatre of Great Britain in association with Bob Boyett opened last night at the Vivian Beaumont Theater (150 West 65th Street) and we were there! WAR HORSE is based on the novel by Michael Morpurgo, adapted by Nick Stafford, with Handspring Puppet Company, and directed by Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris.

The cast of 35 features Stephen James Anthony, Zach Appelman, Alyssa Breshnahan, Richard Crawford, Sanjit De Silva, Matt Doyle, Austin Durant, Joby Earle, Joel Reuben Ganz, Ariel Heller, Peter Hermann, Alex Hoeffler, Brian Lee Huynh, Jeslyn Kelly, Ian Lassiter, Tom Lee, Jonathan Christopher MacMillan, Jonathan David Martin, Boris McGiver, Seth Numrich, Prentice Onayemi, Bhavesh Patel, David Pegram, Kate Pfaffl, Stephen Plunkett, Leenya Rideout, Liam Robinson, Jude Sandy, Hannah Sloat, T. Ryder Smith, Zach Villa, Elliot Villar, Cat Walleck, Enrico D. Wey and Madeleine Rose Yen.

At the outbreak of World War I, Joey, young Albert's beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry and shipped to France. He's soon caught up in enemy fire, and fate takes him on an extraordinary odyssey, serving on both sides before finding himself alone in no man's land. But Albert (played by Seth Numrich) cannot forget Joey and, still not old enough to enlist, he embarks on a mission to find him and bring him home.

WAR HORSE premiered at the National Theatre in November 2007. After two sold-out runs at the National WAR HORSE moved to London's West End in March 2009 where it continues to play to capacity houses at the New London Theatre. This American premiere, which reunites the production's acclaimed London design team, will have scenic design by Rae Smith, puppet design, fabrication and direction by Adrian Kohler with Basil Jones for Handspring Puppet Company, lighting by Paule Constable, direction of movement and horse choreography by Toby Sedgwick, video by Leo Warner and Mark Grimmer, music by Adrian Sutton, songs by John Tams, sound design by Christopher Shutt, and musical direction by Greg Pliska.

For tickets and more information on War Horse, visit www.warhorseonbroadway.com.

Photos by Walter McBride / Retna Ltd.

Theatre Marquee

Atmosphere at the Opening Night After Party for 'War Horse' in New York City.

Nicholas Hytner

Michael Morpurgo

Directors Marianne Elliott & Tom Morris

Regis Philbin

Regis Philbin & Joy Philbin

Kim Cattrall & Date

Kim Cattrall

Kim Cattrall & date

Kim Cattrall

Mariska Hargitay

Peter Hermann

Peter Hermann & Mariska Hargitay

Tamara Tunie

Seth Numrich

Alyssa Bresnahan

Alyssa Bresnahan, James Colby

Alyssa Bresnahan

Alyssa Bresnahan, James Colby

Stephen James Anthony

Richard Crawford, Adrienne Kapstein

Sanjit De Silva

Stephen Plunkett, Matt Doyle

Matt Doyle

Stephen Plunkett

Stephen Plunkett, Matt Doyle

Austin Durant

Joby Earle

Ariel Heller

Brian Lee Huynh

Richard Crawford, Adrienne Kapstein

Hannah Sloath

Ian Lassiter

Rachel Brown & Boris McGiver

Boris McGiver

Alyssa Bresnahan, Boris McGiver

Boris McGiver

Behavesh Patel

David Pegram

Kate Pfaffl

Liam Robinson, Kate Pfaffl

Leenya Rideout

Liam Robinson

Cat Walleck

David Pegram, Cat Walleck

Madeleine Rose Yen, Cat Walleck

Cat Walleck

T. Ryder Smith

Elliot Villar

Jonathan David Martin, Jeslyn Kelly, Prentice Onayemi

Zach Villa

Jude Sandy, Zach Villa, Alex Hoeffler

Madeleine Rose Yen

Zach Appleman, Madeleine Rose Yen

David Pegram, Leenya Rideout, Stephen James Anthony

Enrico D. Wey

Ariel Heller, Joby Earle & Enrico D. Wey

Ian Lassiter, Hannah Sloath, Behavesh Patel

Tom Lee, Jonathan Christopher MacMillan, Joel Reuben Ganz

Zach Appleman, Sanjit De Silva, Madeleine Rose Yen, Seth Numrich

Zach Appleman, Madeleine Rose Yen

Zach Appleman, Madeleine Rose Yen, Sanjit De Silva

Zach Appleman, Sanjit De Silva, Madeleine Rose Yen, Seth Numrich, Austin Durant

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As a 14 year old youth, Walter was transfixed by his first Broadway Show, the original production of 'GREASE'. His Journey to celebrity photojournalism began that fateful night. Meeting, photographing and getting to know the cast inspired him to spend his professional life doing what he loved. Walter moved to Manhattan and for a leading role as a Photographer & Photo Researcher. Currently headlining in New Jersey with his partner Richard and family members Dali (Jack Russell) & Gala (Schnoodle). Recently he made his Broadway debut sharing the stage with Hugh Jackman in 'Hugh Jackman on Broadway' as well as receiving the Actors' Equity Association Gypsy Spirit Award. Walter McBride Photography is syndicated worldwide by Corbis/AP.

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