War Horse
Drama - Original
Vivian Beaumont Theatre
- First Preview: March 15, 2011
- Opening Date: April 14, 2011
- Closing Date: Currently Running
- Previews: 33
- Performances: 455 as of May 20, 2012
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 · Current 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 Doctor Schweyk
Heine
TaffSee 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 in 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
Tom Morris
Toby Sedgwick
Adrian Sutton
Christopher Shutt
Rae Smith
Marianne Elliott
59 Productions
John Tams
Basil Jones
Adrian KohlerWinner
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 %
CapMay 13, 2012 50 $664,379
$1,063,060$11,705 $103.04
-6448
10690
075.40% 0.42% May 6, 2012 49 $652,674
$1,063,060-$68,354 $101.79
-6412
10698
074.98% -4.45% Apr. 29, 2012 48 $721,028
$1,063,060-$56,889 $106.14
-6793
10698
079.43% -6.13% Apr. 22, 2012 47 $777,917
$1,063,060- $106.32
-7317
10698
085.56% - See All Grosses Totals
Last 4 Weeks $2,815,998
$4,252,240$104.32 26970
2565624
0105.12 % Cumulative $54,392,634
$61,894,720$109.31
$0.00497205
504530439
3398.55 %
PLAYBILL.COM NEWS RELATED TO
War Horse
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Matt Doyle Will Release New EP in June; Joe's Pub Concert Scheduled (18 May 2012)
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Novelist Michael Morpurgo Shares Origins of War Horse at Lincoln Center May 6 (06 May 2012)
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Could War Horse Gallop From the Beaumont for Kelli O'Hara King and I Revival? (18 Apr 2012)
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