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Old 11-11-2012, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by GenuineRisk View Post
It did. The state show uses enormous puppets for the horses, and it's just mind-blowing, the incredible skill the puppeteers have. I missed bits of action here and there onstage because I was so mesmerized watching the ears on the puppet horses flick back and forth.

Here's a 2 minute commercial for the British production of it. It can't fully capture seeing them live but it gives you a good look at how freaking amazing those puppets are:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_UDV...feature=relmfu

Thanks, can see why you were thrilled with the stage show...
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