War Horse on Broadway: Show Is Now Closed
War Horse Summary
- Show Status: Closed
- Genre: Play
- War Horse is 2 hours and 45 minutes long, including an intermission of 15 Minutes
- 8 Shows per week
- Previews Began: March 15, 2011
- Show Opened : April 14, 2011
- Show Closed: January 6, 2013
As World War I begins, Albert's horse Joey is sold to the cavalry and sent to France. Unable to forget Joey, Albert sets off on a journey to find him.
What's War Horse Like?
War Horse is almost like two separate plays. The first is a sweet tale of boy meets horse, boy falls in love with horse, boy faces losing horse - you've seen many similar stories in film and literature, and it is both touching and family-friendly. The second is a fascinating war story that shows the horrors of World War I and how it senselessly devoured young men and animals alike - it is also very moving, but also frequently terrifying and not suitable for young children.
Is War Horse Good for Kids?
May be inappropriate for 7 and under. Children under the age of 5 are not permitted in the theatre.
War Horse on Broadway Background
A long-running hit at London's National Theatre and on the West End, the epic production War Horse finally comes to Broadway for a run at the Lincoln Center Theater. This moving WWI-set story of a boy's search for his beloved horse features amazing puppetry and set design.
Aside from its intriguing glimpse into the cavalry as it had its last gasp in the heavily mechanized First World War, War Horse's most distinguishing feature is its use of large, multi-person operated puppets that bring the horses to life onstage.
Beautifully designed by Handspring Puppet Company, these human-puppet hybrids are remarkable characters in their own right and are vital in making us care about the animals and the relationships forged between them and the humans that encounter them.
Theatre Information
Vivian Beaumont Theatre
New York, NY 10020
Cast Members
- Albert
- Seth Numrich
- Joey as a foal
- Stephen James Anthony
- Sergeant Fine
- Zach Appelman
- Rose Narracott
- Alyssa Breshnaha
- Sergeant Thunder
- Richard Crawford
- Taff
- Sanjit De Silva
- Billy Narracott
- Matt Doyle
- Manfred
- Austin Durant
- Coco
- Joby Earle
- Topthorn
- Ariel Heller
- Hauptmann
- Peter Hermann
- John Greig
- Alex Hoeffler
Producers
Lincoln Center Theater
Production Credits
- Direction
- Marianne Elliott
- Direction
- Tom Morris
- Puppetry
- Basil Jones
- Puppetry
- Adrian Kohler
- Scenic Design
- Rae Smith
- Lighting Design
- Paule Constable
- Movement and Choreography
- Toby Sedgwick
- Video Design
- Leo Warner
- Video Design
- Mark Grimmer
- Music
- Adrian Sutton
- Songs
- John Tams
- Sound Design
- Christopher Shutt
- Original Novel
- Michael Morpurgo
- Adaptation
- Nick Stafford
Creative Team
- Executive Producer
- Bernard Gersten at Lincoln Center Theater
- Associate Producer
- Bob Boyett
- Associate Producer
- War Horse LP
- General Manager
- Adam Siegel at Lincoln Center Theater
- Company Manager
- Matthew Markoff at Lincoln Center Theater
- Casting Director
- Daniel Swee at Lincoln Center Theater
- Advertising Representative
- Serino Coyne
- Press Agent
- Philip Rinaldi Publicity
- Movement and Horse Choreography:
- Toby Sedgwick
- Production Stage Manager
- Rick Steiger