War Horse
87

War Horse NYC Reviews and Tickets

87%
(243 Ratings)
Positive
93%
Mixed
4%
Negative
3%
Members say
Great staging, Absorbing, Clever, Masterful, Ambitious

About the Show

'War Horse', which won the Tony Award for Best Play, chronicles the journey of a boy and his horse during World War I, through theatrical puppetry and innovative storytelling.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (243)

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184 Reviews | 377 Followers
90
Absorbing, Clever, Great staging, Masterful, Must see

See it if like well staged plays with a heartfelt story and excellent use of puppetry.

Don't see it if are looking for a light hearted play or comedy.

119 Reviews | 21 Followers
90
Original, Profound, Powerful

See it if You can.

Don't see it if It already closed so that's not a concern.

137 Reviews | 122 Followers
90
Absorbing, Clever, Entertaining, Resonant, Profound

See it if you love animals, have a soft spot in your heart in general

Don't see it if you don't like cheesy movies or you don't like stagecraft as a form of entertainment

204 Reviews | 124 Followers
90
Great staging, Masterful, Intelligent, Riveting, Enchanting

See it if you want to be astounded & love the magic of live theater.

Don't see it if you're looking for a comedy, or you're not a history buff.

107 Reviews | 8 Followers
89
Entertaining, Relevant, Thought-provoking, Must see, Great staging

See it if The puppeteering and staging is stunning! It's inspiring to watch the puppeteers maneuver the horse.

Don't see it if It's a stirring story but at times hard to watch. I cried at the abuse the horse faced

87 Reviews | 31 Followers
89
Absorbing, Entertaining, Masterful, Epic, Ambitious

See it if You want to have a unique theater experience.

Don't see it if You don't like sad stories.

97 Reviews | 62 Followers
89
Ambitious, Great staging, Intelligent, Intense, Original

See it if You are looking for a moving, affecting story of family conflict, friendship and bonding w/animals. The puppetry here is truly amazing

Don't see it if You hate crying in public. Trust me, no spoilers, but it's gonna happen. It's called War Horse not Peace Horse.

70 Reviews | 20 Followers
88
Enchanting, Entertaining, Ambitious, Great staging, Original

See it if you want to be mesmerized by fantastic puppetry

Don't see it if a somewhat schmaltzy story will bore you

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