War Horse
Drama - Original
Vivian Beaumont Theater
- First Preview: March 15, 2011
- Opening Date: April 14, 2011
- Closing Date: January 6, 2013
- Previews: 33
- Performances: 718
Playwright: Michael Morpurgo, Nick Stafford
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Synopsis
The drama recounts the adventures of a horse as he moves from life on a farm into the battles of World War 1. It's also the story of a friendship put through the toughest tests. Through the eyes of the war horse, Joey, Michael Morpurgo tells this moving and powerful story of survival on the Western Front.
Opening Night Cast
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Stephen James Anthony Joey as a foal 
Zach Appelman Sergeant Fine
Soldat Schnabel
Alyssa Bresnahan Rose Narracott 
Richard Crawford Sergeant Thunder 
Sanjit De Silva Heine
Taff
Doctor SchweykSee MoreOpening Night Production Credits
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Michael Morpurgo Author 
Nick Stafford Adaptor 
Adrian Sutton Music 
John Tams Songmaker 
Marianne Elliott Director 
Tom Morris Director Awards
Astaire Awards
Year Category Name Winner/Nominee 2011 Outstanding Choreographer of a Broadway Show Toby Sedgwick Nominee
Drama Desk Award
Year Category Name Winner/Nominee 2011 Outstanding Play Nick Stafford Winner 2011 Special Award Paule Constable
Marianne Elliott
59 Productions
Adrian Kohler
Basil Jones
Tom Morris
Rae Smith
Christopher Shutt
Toby Sedgwick
Adrian Sutton
John TamsWinner
Drama League
Year Category Name Winner/Nominee 2011 Distinguished Production of a Play Winner
New York Drama Critics' Circle
Year Category Name Winner/Nominee 2011 Special Citation Winner
Outer Critics Circle
Year Category Name Winner/Nominee 2011 Outstanding Director of a Play Marianne Elliott
Tom MorrisWinner 2011 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Seth Numrich Nominee 2011 Outstanding Lighting Design Paule Constable Winner 2011 Outstanding New Broadway Play Winner 2011 Special Achievement Award Winner
Theatre World
Year Category Name Winner/Nominee 2011 Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence Seth Numrich Winner
Tony Award
Year Category Name Winner/Nominee 2011 Direction of a Play Marianne Elliott
Tom MorrisWinner 2011 Lighting Design of a Play Paule Constable Winner 2011 Play Nick Stafford Winner 2011 Scenic Design of a Play Rae Smith Winner 2011 Sound Design of a Play Christopher Shutt Winner Grosses
Week Ending Week # This Week Gross
Potential GrossDiff $ Avg Ticket
Top TicketSeats Sold
Seats in TheatrePerfs
(Prev)% Cap
This WeekDiff %
CapJan. 6, 2013 32 $948,043
$1,063,060-$93,405 $111.94
$175.008469
10698
099.03% 1.67% Dec. 30, 2012 31 $1,041,448
$1,063,060$291,656 $125.08
$175.008326
10698
097.36% 0.38% Dec. 23, 2012 30 $749,792
$1,063,060$77,286 $90.40
-8294
10698
096.98% 6.88% Dec. 16, 2012 29 $672,506
$1,063,060- $87.28
-7705
10698
090.10% - See All Grosses Totals
Last 4 Weeks $3,411,789
$4,252,240$103.68 32794
3420832
095.87 % Cumulative $74,975,253
$98,001,940$102.36
$175.00726281
802781718
3390.47 %
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