Grayson DeJesus rides Topthorn (left) and Michael Wyatt Cox rides Joey in the U.S. national touring production of “War Horse” playing through Jan. 5, 2013, at the Cadillac Palace Theatre.

Andrew Veenstra (Albert) with Christopher Mai, Derek Stratton and Rob Laqui (as Joey) in the U.S. national tour of "War Horse."

Joey, the "mechanical" star of "War Horse," arrives at the Cadillac Palace Theatre on Tuesday, December 18, 2012. I Brian Jackson~Sun-Times

Joey, the "mechanical" star of "War Horse," enters the Cadillac Palace Theatre on Tuesday, December 18, 2012. I Brian Jackson~Sun-Times