The 19-year-old actor, a huge star among millions of kids of all ages all around the world, left his cape and magic wand for the beautiful light of Broadway. Radcliffe made his American theatrical debut in the remake of Peter Shaffer's 1973 play "Equus."  

He already caused some stir with an Act 2 nude appearance in his home country with the play, but now he came to the Land of opportunities to portray the young English boy with an inadequate attraction for horses. And Hollywood stood in line to see his acting skills, as well as his athletic boy-turning-into-man physique.

When it comes to performing the play in London's West End versus performing on Broadway the young actor says that Americans apparently have more fun at the theatre, no matter the subject of the play. "The audience in the U.S. has so far been incredible," Radcliffe said. "There's a couple of laughs we don't get in England, only because the Americans get it so much."               

Critics praise Radcliffe’s act, but say the play itself did not get better with time. “Equus” tells the story of a psychiatrist, Dr. Martin Dysart, who attempts to treat a young man who has a weird pathological sexual fascination with horses. The stable boy creates his own twisted religion evolving around his beloved animals, complete with ritual sacrifices, as he ends up blinding six of the horses.

Daniel received general acclaim for his part, as he comes off like a breath of fresh air, despite some people’s prejudice, who expected the actor to be just a silver screen pretty boy with a taste for the theater. He seems relaxed and comfortable in his own skin while strolling around the with no clothes on, his piercing blue eyes illuminating in the dark  theater.