Equus on Broadway by Peter Shaffer

 

News and Reviews

“SPECTACULARLY THEATRICAL! Daniel Radcliffe is the real thing, bravely establishing himself as a smart, intense, wildly serious stage actor.”
— Linda Winer, Newsday

“A RATTLING GOOD SHOW! Peter Shaffer’s solid craftsmanship hasn’t aged a day, and the showy theatricality of Thea Sharrock’s staging knocks every single crumb of rust of the script. As for the large cast, I don’t see how it could be improved upon. A NEAR-IDEAL REVIVAL, A CONSUMMATELY EFFECTIVE PIECE OF THEATRE!” — Terry Teachout, The Wall Street Journal

“UNDENIABLY SEDUCTIVE! Daniel Radcliffe and Richard Griffiths give their characters rich, real inner lives. Radcliffe evinces the stable boy’s shield of precocity and hostility, then movingly reveals the tender wounds beneath it. Griffith’s stringent Dr. Dysart defies sentimentality and enhances the production’s authority and dignity.” — USA Today

“THE YOUNG WIZARD HAS CHOSEN WISELY. Making his Broadway debut, 19 year-old film star Daniel Radcliffe steps into his part and wears it like a tailor’s delight – that is a natural fit that allows room to stretch.” — Ben Brantley, The New York Times

“HAUNTING AND POWERFUL! Daniel Radcliffe is terrific.” — NY Daily News

“A MESMERIZING WORK THAT REACHES DEEP INTO THE PSYCHE! Staged by Thea Sharrock, Peter Shaffer’s EQUUS is a riveting synthesis of stagecraft and theatrical vision. Making his Broadway debut, Daniel Radcliffe works some fine acting magic in the central role. He and Tony Award winner Richard Griffiths have a keen onstage rapport. This powerful revival stirs a level of passion that only live theater can evoke.” — Roma Torre, NY-1

“BRILLIANT BEYOND ONE’S IMAGINATION! Incredibly staged by Thea Sharrock. Richard Griffiths gives a performance you will never forget. Daniel Radcliffe gives a beautiful and soulful performance. I suggest you order your tickets right away for what may be THE BEST SHOW OF THE SEASON.” — David Richardson, WOR Radio

“CHOCK FULL OF STARTLING, IMAGINATIVE THEATRICS! Daniel Radcliffe brings a disarming vulnerability and touching desperation to the role of Alan Strang. His voice is strong, and Radcliffe doesn’t shrink from the physicality of the part. As the boy’s psychiatrist, Richard Griffiths is deceptively low-key, giving an avuncular, conversational performance. His best moments occur quietly as he slowly earn the young man’s confidence. Director Thea Sharrock has given the play a compelling, arenalike flavor, and the show is visually stunning. The exquisite lighting, much of it ominous shadows, is by David Hersey.” — Michael Kuchwara, Associated Press

“PRIMAL AND ELECTRIC!” — Entertainment Weekly

“A SMASHING BROADWAY DEBUT! Daniel Radcliffe bravely and believably exposes his character’s troubled soul. Bolstered by co-star Richard Griffiths’ easy expertise, Radcliffe peels away the emotional levels of the tormented but ultimately touching stable boy with skill and unmistakable stage presence.” — Michael Sommers, The Star-Ledger

“AN ELEGANT REVIVAL OF PETER SHAFFER’S GRIPPING PLAY!” — Jacques LeSourd, Journal News

“INTENSELY PSYCHOLOGICAL, WILDY THEATRICAL!” — AM New York

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