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I'm still thinking about "War Horse"

the journal of Michael Werneburg

twenty-seven years and one million words

This time last week I saw the play "War Horse". It's really stayed with me. I understand that its run is coming to a close pretty soon, but I recommend it on the strength of its engaging plot and characters and its fantastic puppetry. The tone is perfect, making the most of spare sets (usually consisting of little more actors in period clothing holding small props), wry British (and German) humour and WWI realism, and a single stretch of fabric is turned into several land-, sea-, and sky-scapes.

Two tricks I learned from speaking with a regular theater-goer at the office: if you know someone who regularly holds season tickets, ask them if they've got coupons; and, go on a Tuesday - without a matinee it means you'll be seeing the lead actors perform, not their understudies.