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Thursday, October 23, 2008

Equus, Broadway, original revival cast (2008)

Cast: Daniel Radcliffe (Alan Strang), Richard Griffiths (Martin Dysart), Kate Mulgrew (Hesther Saloman)
For complete info on the original revival cast, see IBDb's Equus page.
The official Equus on Broadway page is also useful and will surely change as the cast does, assuming the play lasts long enough to have cast changes.

The thing that surprised me most about Equus, since I knew the basic idea behind the play, is that there is a lot of comedy in the show. I expected a play that was very dark and intellectual. I didn't think I'd laugh nearly as much as I did during the show.

The cast is amazing and the way everything is staged is wonderful. I highly recommend seeing Equus on Broadway. The story is sad and serious, so it's definitely not completely light fair, but it's also not as depressing as I had anticipated.

I'm not a fan of Harry Potter, but I definitely think Daniel Radcliffe has a good acting future ahead of him. They did a very good job with portraying the horses. I would be surprised if this play doesn't get a lot of nominations and at least a few Tony awards.

Grade: A-

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