After a two-show day, Broadway’s pet-owning performers love nothing more than coming home to their number one fan: a loyal four-legged friend. In honor of the annual Broadway Barks dog and cat adoption event, coming up on July 9 in Shubert Alley, we asked stage stars to show their puppy—and kitty!—love by telling us all about their furry pals.
MATT DOYLE (Billy Narracott in War Horse)
What is your pet’s name and breed?
Jacob is my older dog. He's four years old, 10 pounds, and is a Dachshund/Maltese mix. Laila is my younger dog. She's only a year. I have no idea what she is! She behaves more like a jungle cat than a dog.
How did your pet get its name?
When they were puppies, I tried to spend a week or two with them to see what stuck or made sense. Jacob's name came to my mind pretty immediately and totally fit. Although, my old roommate and I did think he looked a lot like the fox from the movie Labyrinth. We were convinced he had to have the same name. When we looked that character's name up, we ...
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