Monday, May 20, 2013

Tom Hiddleston to play Coriolanus at Donmar Warehouse by Maev Kennedy

Star of War Horse and Thor will play opposite Mark Gatiss in Shakespeare tragedy, which he calls 'play for our time'The film star Tom Hiddleston, whose recent hits include War Horse, The Ave…

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Friday, May 10, 2013

National Theatre’s This House, Starring Julian Wadham, Set For West End Transfer by Lindsay Champion

The acclaimed National Theatre production of This House, starring Julian Wadham, Phil Daniels and Reece Dinsale, will transfer to the Aldwych Theatre in September, according to U.K.’s …

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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

War Horse Remains Thrilling Theater On Tour But Has Lost A Bit Of The Original Magic by Bill Hirschman

War Horse is cherished by many of us who saw it at Lincoln Center as one of the most brilliantly executed pieces of theater we have seen. Certainly, audiences continue to be thrilled by the…

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Sunday, May 5, 2013

The Girl With No Heart, The Warren, Brighton Fringe

Have the galloping, whinnying heroes of War Horse inspired a new generation of theatre-makers? It would seem so. The Girl with No Heart from Sparkle and Dark, a promising young company which…

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Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Feature: Live Tweeting: #WOSOuting to War Horse at the New London Theatre

Tonight we're taking over 200 Whatsonstage.com theatregoers to see War Horse at the West End's New London Theatre.The play, which hardly needs an introduction, is adapted from Michael M…

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Monday, April 29, 2013

On the Scene at the Olivier Awards With Helen Mirren, Heather Headley, Idina Menzel & More by Matt Wolf

The 37th Laurence Olivier Awards, held at London’s Royal Opera House on April 28, spread the wealth among a limited number of shows, with seven prizes for The Curious Incident of the D…

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Thursday, April 18, 2013

Nashville Broadway 2013-14 Season Features ‘Jersey Boys,’ ‘War Horse,’ ‘Ghost’ by David Rogers

Appropriately, Nashville’s 2013-2014 Broadway season will lean heavily on musicals featuring popular music. There’s a reason the place is known as Music City, after all, and the Tennesse…

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Friday, April 12, 2013

Kim Cattrall and Seth Numrich to Star in Sweet Bird of Youth at the Old Vic by Marc Snetiker

Seth Numrich (recently seen in Golden Boy) and Kim Cattrall (of Sex and the City fame) will star in Tennessee Williams’ Sweet Bird of Youth at the Old Vic, reports The Daily Mail. Open…

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Production News: Seth Numrich to appear opposite Kim Cattrall in Sweet Bird of Youth by Nicola Merrifield

Seth Numrich will join Kim Cattrall in Sweet Bird of Youth at the Old Vic this summer. Numrich, who has previously appeared in the Broadway production of War Horse as Albert Narracott, will …

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Thursday, April 11, 2013

Broadway's Seth Numrich Joins Kim Cattrall in the Old Vic's SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH, June 2013 by BroadwayWorld

According to the Daily Mail, Seth Numrich, star of Broadway's War Horse and Golden Boy, will join Kim Cattrall in the Old Vic's production of Tennessee Williams' Sweet Bird of Youth, directe…

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Wednesday, April 3, 2013

War Horse — Lyric Theatre, Sydney by Cassie Tongue

War Horse, from London’s National Theatre, has left a hum of buzz from London to Broadway to across the US on tour, and now that it’s arrived in Australia it’s easy to see why – it…

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Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Aaron Neville, "War Horse" Creators, Kronos Quartet Highlight New Haven Festival by Frank Rizzo

Also: Rosanne Cash, Spike Lee, New Chamber Opera, Artists From India, Italy, Peru, EthiopiaThe latest show from the British director and South African puppeteers of Broadway’s award-wi…

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Thursday, March 28, 2013
Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Across the pond is a lot further than we think. by Ken Davenport

I saw War Horse when it was a wee pony of a show at The National Theatre and remember thinking how wonderful it was going to be on Broadway. And it was. Although it didn’t last as long…

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Tuesday, March 26, 2013

War Horse Australia celebrate 100 performances by Erin James

The cast and crew of War Horse will celebrate 100 performances in Australia this evening in Sydney. War Horse the internationally acclaimed play by Nick Stafford, presented by The Nationa…

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Sunday, March 24, 2013

WAR HORSE Author Michael Morpurgo's New Work Set for Ypres on WWI Centenary; Virginia McKenna Joins Cast by BroadwayWorld

According to the Telegraph, War Horse author Michael Morpurgo has written a new play in tribute to the centenary of World War I. An abridged version of the play will be performed on the batt…

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War Horse author Michael Morpurgo writes new play about WW1 Christmas truce

War Horse author Michael Morpurgo has written a new play about the Christmas truce of the First World War.

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Saturday, March 23, 2013

Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, March 23 - Kelli O'Hara's Last SIP with NICE WORK, FLASHDANCE Channels PIPPIN and More! by BroadwayWorld

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up. Today's photos feature Kelli O'Hara's last SIP with NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, Christophe…

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Friday, March 22, 2013

Puppetry works in Shakespeare, too

After 'War Horse,' the "As You Like It' puppets are small - but they create a similar effect.

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Bernard Gersten, Paul Libin and Ming Cho Lee to Receive Lifetime Achievement Tony Awards by Marc Snetiker

The recipients of this year’s Special Tony Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre have been announced, and they include Lincoln Center Theater exec producer Bernard Gersten, Ju…

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‘Book of Mormon,’ ‘War Horse,’ ‘Memphis’ Head to New Orleans for 2013-14 Broadway Season by David Rogers

Just last week it was announced that Broadway in New Orleans would be returning to the Saenger Theatre for the first time since Hurricane Katrina for the 2013-2014 season. Now we know fans c…

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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

The Book of Mormon, War Horse & More Win Big at the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards by Marc Snetiker

The best theater offerings in Los Angeles were honored as the L.A. Drama Critics Circle announced winners for its 44th annual awards ceremony, hosted by French Stewart on March 18. The touri…

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44th L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award Winners Announced - THE BOOK OF MORMON, WAR HORSE & More by BroadwayWorld

French Stewart, TV star '3rd Rock From the Sun' and local theatre mainstay 'Stoneface' 'Voice Lessons' hosted the 44th annual Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle LADCC Awards on March 18 at the…

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Friday, March 15, 2013

Midsummer Night's Dream, Bristol Old Vic by Mark Kidel

The thing about puppets, as those who have handled them know all too well, is that they take over. They have a life of their own. This is all fine and good as long as the puppet-masters don…

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Thursday, March 14, 2013

Horses leap to life at the Fox Theatre

Powerful puppets tell a powerful story in "War Horse." 

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Monday, March 11, 2013

A Midsummer Night's Dream, Bristol Old Vic

There are some lovely things in it, and there's one riotous surge of profane comic energy, but a faint sense of disappointment lingers over this much-anticipated reunion of director Tom Morr…

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Sunday, March 10, 2013

Puppeteers bring 'War Horse' to life

Play based on a beloved children's book tells the story of boy's bond with his horse.

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Friday, March 8, 2013

‘Miss Saigon,’ ‘War Horse,’ ‘Mamma Mia’ Highlight 2013-14 Broadway Detroit by David Rogers

“Miss Saigon,” “War Horse” and “Mamma Mia!” highlight the upcoming 2013-2014 season of Broadway in Detroit. All touring shows coming through the city will play at either the Fish…

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A Midsummer Night's Dream, Theatre Royal, Bristol by Jeremy Brien

Theatre Royal, Bristol: The creative team that brought War Horse to the stage, director Tom Morris and South African puppet company Handspring, have linked again for this challenging version…

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Thursday, March 7, 2013

Best Bets: Stout and Oyster Fest, 'War Horse,' Mike Epps and more

Our staff picks the best things to do for the week ahead.

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Monday, February 25, 2013

Feature: A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Bristol by Eleanor Turney

Tom Morris’s new production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream marks his first collaboration with Handspring puppet company since War Horse. Eleanor Turney caught up with Akiya Henry (…

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