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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
Theatre Marquee
Theatre Marquee
Theatre Marquee
Atmosphere at the Opening Night After Party for 'War Horse' in New York City.
Michael Morpurgo
Michael Morpurgo
Directors Marianne Elliott & Tom Morris
Directors Marianne Elliott & Tom Morris
Kim Cattrall & Date
Kim Cattrall & date
Kim Cattrall & date
Peter Hermann & Mariska Hargitay
Peter Hermann & Mariska Hargitay
Seth Numrich
Seth Numrich
Seth Numrich
Alyssa Bresnahan
Alyssa Bresnahan
Alyssa Bresnahan, James Colby
Alyssa Bresnahan
Alyssa Bresnahan, James Colby
Stephen James Anthony
Richard Crawford, Adrienne Kapstein
Austin Durant
Joby Earle
Ariel Heller
Richard Crawford, Adrienne Kapstein
Hannah Sloath
Hannah Sloath
Ian Lassiter
Rachel Brown & Boris McGiver
Rachel Brown & Boris McGiver
Boris McGiver
Alyssa Bresnahan, Boris McGiver
Alyssa Bresnahan, Boris McGiver
Boris McGiver
Behavesh Patel
David Pegram
David Pegram
Kate Pfaffl
Kate Pfaffl
Liam Robinson, Kate Pfaffl
Liam Robinson, Kate Pfaffl
Liam Robinson
Cat Walleck
David Pegram, Cat Walleck
David Pegram, Cat Walleck
Madeleine Rose Yen, Cat Walleck
Cat Walleck
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
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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