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Contacts:
Broadway Across America:
Charlie Cinnamon
(305) 672-1324
Charlotte Vermaak
(954) 626-7821
Adrienne Arsht Center:
Suzette Espinosa Fuentes
(786) 468-2221
Gino R. Campodónico
(786) 468-2228
“A LANDMARK THEATER EVENT”
-Time Magazine
MIAMI PREMIERE AT THE
ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
Based on the beloved, best-selling novel by Michael Morpurgo
WINNER OF FIVE TONY® AWARDS INCLUDING “BEST PLAY”
March 4 - 9, 2014
Tickets start at $26*
Ziff Ballet Opera House
Miami Fl, February 21, 2014 - The National Theatre of Great Britain’s epic play WAR HORSE, a heart-warming
tale of loyalty and friendship, and winner of five 2011 Tony® Awards, will make its anticipated Miami premiere at
the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County’s Ziff Ballet Opera House on March 4-9,
2014. WAR HORSE is part of the Broadway in Miami 2013-2014 subscription season presented by Bank of
America.
Tickets for WAR HORSE are on-sale now and start at $26.00*. For tickets, visit arshtcenter.org, or call the Box
Office at (305) 949-6722. Groups of 10 or more should call (786) 468-2326.
Hailed by The New York Times as “theatrical magic,” WAR HORSE is the powerful story of young Albert’s
beloved horse, Joey, who has been enlisted to fight for the English in World War I. In a tale the New York Daily
News calls “spellbinding, by turns epic and intimate,” Joey is caught in enemy crossfire and ends up serving both
sides of the war before landing in no man’s land. Albert, not old enough to enlist, embarks on a treacherous
mission to find his horse and bring him home. What follows is a remarkable tale of courage, loyalty and friendship,
filled with stirring music and songs and told with the some of the most innovative stagecraft of our time.
Michael Morpurgo’s beloved novel, War Horse, is also the inspiration for Steven Spielberg’s feature film of the
same name, which earned six Oscar nominations including “Best Picture”.
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The national tour of WAR HORSE, which was adapted from Michael Morpurgo’s book by Nick Stafford, is
directed by Bijan Sheibani based on the original Tony® Award-winning direction by Marianne Elliott and Tom
Morris, and presented in association with Handspring Puppet Company. At the heart of the show are life-sized
puppets which bring breathing, galloping, charging horses to thrilling life on stage.
In addition to “Best Play”, WAR HORSE received Tony® Awards for “Best Direction of a Play” (Marianne Elliott
and Tom Morris), “Best Scenic Design of a Play” (Rae Smith), “Best Lighting Design of a Play” (Paule
Constable), and “Best Sound Design of a Play” (Christopher Shutt). A special Tony® Award was given to
Handspring Puppet Company for their integral work on the production.
WAR HORSE received its world premiere in a limited engagement at the National’s Olivier Theatre in 2007. The
play returned to the National Theatre for a second run playing from 2008-2009 before transferring to the West
End’s New London Theatre in spring 2009 where it continues to play an open-ended run. The American premiere
was in spring 2011 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater in New York’s Lincoln Center.
WAR HORSE has been seen by more than four million people worldwide and is currently playing in London’s
West End, in Australia and on the North American tour. In 2013, a German version of the play entitled Gefahrten
opened in Berlin, and in early 2014 the play began a major tour of the UK and Ireland.
The lead producers of the national tour of WAR HORSE are Bob Boyett and the National Theatre of Great Britain.
The performance schedule for WAR HORSE at the Ziff Ballet Opera House, Adrienne Arsht Center, 1300
Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33132 is:
Tuesday, March 4th at 8pm
Wednesday, March 5th at 8pm
Thursday, March 6th at 8pm
Friday, March 7th at 8pm
Saturday, March 8th at 2pm
Saturday March 8th at 8pm
Sunday, March 9th at 1pm
Sunday, March 9th at 7pm
CALENDAR LISTING
The Adrienne Arsht Center, Broadway Across America and Bank of America present
WAR HORSE
March 4 – 9, 2014
“A blast of pure theatrical imagination. Awe-inspiring!” – Newsday
“Theatrical magic!” – The New York Times
A heart-warming tale of loyalty and friendship, and winner of five 2011 Tony Awards®, WAR HORSE tells the story of young
Albert and his beloved horse Joey. When Joey is sold to the cavalry and shipped from England to France, he is soon caught
up in enemy fire, and fate takes him on an extraordinary journey, serving on both sides before finding himself alone in no
man’s land. But Albert cannot forget Joey and, still not old enough to enlist, he embarks on a treacherous mission to find him
and bring him home.
Based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo, this powerfully moving and imaginative drama, filled with stirring music
and songs, is a show of phenomenal inventiveness that is currently playing to packed houses in London and around the
world. At its heart are astonishing life-sized puppets created by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company, that bring to life
breathing, galloping, charging horses strong enough for men to ride.
The Broadway in Miami 2013-2014 subscription season is presented by Bank of America.
Tickets start at $26*
Ziff Ballet Opera House
Adrienne Arsht Center
1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33132
For tickets visit www.arshtcenter.org, or call the Box Office at (305) 949-6722
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Photos: For High-Resolution Download, Right Click on Photo(s) Below and Select “Open Hyperlink.”
US National Tour of WAR HORSE
Grayson DeJesus and Michael Wyatt Cox
Photo Credit: Brinkhoff Mögenburg
Photo BrinkhoffMögenburg 2- Andrew Veenstra,
John Riddleberger, Patrick Osteen, Jessica Krueger
Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.arshtcenter.org/press.
The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is made possible by the public support of the Miami-Dade
County Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural
Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Tourist Development Council and the City of Miami Omni Community Redevelopment
Agency, as well as the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.
The Adrienne Arsht Center also receives generous support from individuals, corporations and local, state and national foundations.
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About the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County
Set in the heart of downtown Miami and designed by world-renowned architect Cesar Pelli, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the
Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is one of the world’s leading performing arts organizations and venues. Spotlighting legends
and serving as a launch pad for local artists to make their mark on the international stage, the Center presents nearly 500 events
each year across its eight flexible, state-of-the-art performance spaces. The Center programs 12 signature series, including the
largest jazz series in South Florida, the biggest flamenco festival on the East Coast, and a robust program of new theatrical works
as well as free programming for the community and an arts education program that serves nearly 30,000 children each year. Since
opening in 2006, the Arsht Center, a 501C3 non-profit organization, has emerged as a leader in presenting innovative programming
that mirrors South Florida’s diversity as well as a catalyst for billions of dollars in new development in the downtown area.
Visit www.arshtcenter.org for more information.
About Broadway Across America
Broadway Across America (Producer), part of the Key Brand Entertainment family of companies which includes Broadway.com and
is operated by British theatre producer John Gore(Owner & CEO). Broadway Across America presents first-class touring musicals
and plays across 40 North American cities and, under the supervision of Beth Williams (CEO – Theater Division), is dedicated to
the development and production of new and diverse theatre. Current/upcoming productions include Million Dollar Quartet; Pippin;
Big Fish; Betrayal; Bullets Over Broadway; Little Miss Sunshine; Tuck Everlasting; The Blonde Streak; and Bull Durham. Recent:
Hands on a Hardbody; How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying; Memphis; One Man, Two Guvnors; The Gershwins’
Porgy and Bess; and War Horse. Broadway.com is the premier theater website for news, exclusive content and ticket sales. For
more information please visit BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com and Broadway.com.
Broadway Across America–Miami is presented in arrangement with Florida Theatrical Association, a non-profit civic organization
with a volunteer board of trustees established to ensure the continued presentation of quality national touring Broadway productions
in the state of Florida.
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