Farm Boy New York Reviews

Our production of Farm Boy has now opened at 59E59 Theatre in New York as part of the Brits Off Broadway Festival.

We were delighted when we heard the news that we would be returning to this fantastic showcase of small scale British theatre following our run of The Hired Man in 2008.

The production opened on 7 December and stars John Walters, who has played the Grandfather since the first performance and Richard Pryal who joined the company for the first time to take up the role of Grandson. It will play until 1 Janury 2012.

As you can imagine the cast and crew are having a wonderful time spending Christmas in New York and here at New Perspectives we are delighted to have spread our wings across the atlantic once more.

Here's what the New York critics had to say about the production:

'A gentle tale of connection across generations, recounted with old-fashioned earnest simplicity.' - New York Times

Read the full review here: http://theater.nytimes.com/2011/12/16/theater/reviews/farm-boy-war-horse-sequel-at-59e59-theaters-review.html

'A gentle epilogue... unassuming and homely' - New York Post

Read the full review here: http://m.nypost.com/p/entertainment/theater/just_horsing_around_Jmzo0TUljRhkpl7QQhTObK

'absorbing and tender... Farm Boy revels in the power of a tale well told.' - New York Time Out

Read the full review here: http://newyork.timeout.com/arts-culture/theater/2362193/review-farm-boy

'Thanks to imaginative staging and sincere performances, this tiny play packs a mighty punch' - showbusinessweekly.com

Read the full review here: http://www.newperspectives.co.uk/reviews?show_id=10

'Farm Boy succeeds with well-crafted honesty, humor and its own emotional power.' - Curtain Up

Read full review here: http://www.curtainup.com/farmboy11.html

'John Walters (Grandfather) and Richard Pryal (Grandson) are both mesmerizing storytellers... when Grandfather and Grandson finally forge their bond on a project that transcends the generations, it's enough to move an audience to tears.' - Variety.com

Read the full review here: http://tinyurl.com/7c2f5w7

'Farm Boy is a pretty darn good follow-up to War Horse. The characters are dynamic and sympathetic. Farm Boy does an elegant job of showing us the universality of the themes of love and fulfillment...' - Off Broadway

Read the full review here: http://tinyurl.com/7zkhjn8

'With nothing more than Tim Brierley and Susan Winters' detailed and evocative tractor sitting center stage and one wooden chair, Morpurgo and Buckroyd's language conjures the sights, sounds, and even the smells of rural life, aided only by Mark Dymock's sensitive lighting, Matt Marks' superb and subtle original score, and the two fine performers.' - Backstage.com

Read the full review here: http://tinyurl.com/7wmgrrd

Other reviews include:

Theatremania.com - http://www.theatermania.com/new-york-city/reviews/12-2011/farm-boy_46490.html

Urban Excavations - http://msteketee.wordpress.com/2011/12/13/review-farm-boy/

For more information about the show visit: http://www.newperspectives.co.uk/production/farm_boy_1