Radcliffe prepares for Broadway debut

Daniel Radcliffe, the star of the 'Harry Potter' movies, will make his Broadway debut in September, reprising his role as the disturbed stable boy in a revival of Peter Shaffer’s play, 'Equus', it was announced today.

Radcliffe, 18, earned rave reviews for his performance in the London production of the Tony Award-winning play.

He also received plenty of media attention for appearing naked onstage – a departure from his wholesome image as the bespectacled boy wizard in the big-screen adaptations of JK Rowling’s best-selling fantasy novels.

Equus begins previews on September 5 for a limited 22-week run from September 25 to February 8, 2009 at the Broadhurst Theatre. Thea Sharrock directs.

Richard Griffiths, who portrays Harry’s mean Uncle Vernon in the “Potter” movies, reprises his London role as the psychiatrist who treats the stable boy, who has blinded six horses.