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REVIEW by Willard Manus A miracle show about a miracle horse. WAR HORSE,
which premiered in London in 2007 and won five Tony Awards for its 2011
Broadway run, has checked into the Ahmanson Theatre as part of its national
tour. With its epic story, ingenious puppetry, gifted cast, and impeccable
production values, WAR HORSE is without question one of the great theatrical
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Friendship, survival and hope are what WAR HORSE is all about, but these themes are explored in a war-is-hell setting brought viscerally to life in a variety of ways: animation and projection design, realistic battle scenes, thunderous bomb explosions, blood-drenched decor and lighting, an operatic music score (complete with wandering minstrel). WAR HORSE is a busy show, a complex show, but whatever it does, it does memorably well. (Through July 29 at the Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Ave. Call 213-638-2772 or visit centertheatregroup.org) |