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War Horse

Last evening my pal Cyndee and I took in a play at the Capitol Theater, called "War Horse". It's been years since I've been to that venue. It's very historic, and is in the middle of a huge renovation. But it was nice to be there, and fun to be downtown again.



The play is a pretty simple story, all about a boy, Albert, and his horse. The horse, which he names Joey, comes to him as a colt, and over the years, they grown to be inseparable. Around the same time, World War I is beginning, and Albert's father betrays them by selling Joey to the Army to be used in battle. Albert eventually runs away and joins up to look for Joey. Separated for the duration of the war, Albert and Joey finally find each other again and are reunited.

 The play itself is wonderful. There's lots of music, and lots of action. It doesn't have much at all in the way of scenery or sets. The most amazing and ingenious part is the way they portray the horses and the other animals. Because they're actually puppets, controlled by master puppeteers. But they make them look as if they're behaving just as real animals would - snorting, tossing their manes and tails, trotting and running. It's just absolutely incredible, and the best part of the entire show. You even forget that the puppeteers are there in the scene.

 I found a few pictures online, to give you the idea.







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