It’s all about the horse, of course.In “War Horse,” the National Theatre of Great Britain’s popular drama, an English village teenager, Albert, is parted from his beloved equine, Joey, who’s been sold to the army and shipped off to France during World War I.Albert, pining away, is too young to enlist, but in despair manages to do so anyway, seeking Joey.
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It’s all about the horse, of course.
In “War Horse,” the National Theatre of Great Britain’s popular drama, an English village teenager, Albert, is parted from his beloved equine, Joey, who’s been sold to the army and shipped off to France during World War I.
Albert, pining away, is too young to enlist, but in despair manages to do so anyway, seeking Joey.
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“War Horse,” the 2011 Tony Award-winning Best Play riding into the Curran Theatre on Thursday, showcases the genius of Handspring Puppet Company.Going strong for more than three decades, the South African-based enterprise that created the show’s equine protagonist is known for bringing seemingly inanimate objects to life with a surreal grace.
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Dismiss it as slick, tear-jerking schmaltz if you must, but “War Horse” is a rousing achievement, a bold, strikingly cinematic spectacle inspired by the Tony Award-winning theatrical adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s 1982 children’s book. In the play, Joey, a rambunctious steed bought to serve the British army during World War I, is a puppet, manipulated by actors to convey his grace and fiery soul.
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The SHN Series — formerly known as Best of Broadway — is bringing seven shows to the Orpheum, Curran and Golden Gate theaters for its 2011-12 season.
Running Oct. 25 to Nov. 20 at the Golden Gate will be “Hair,” the 2009 Tony Award winner for best musical revival.
A new musical comedy, “Bring it On: The Musical,” about the world of competitive cheerleading runs Dec. 15 to Jan. 5 at the Orpheum.
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