Christopher Boone

The marquee at the Ethel Barrymore Theater in New York, where "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" is playing.

How to play an autistic math whiz — for an audience of autistic kids

January 15, 2015Arts

Alex Sharpe, a recent Julliard graduate, plays Christopher Boone, the young, autistic hero of the Broadway play, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.” Sharpe says the role has been a life-altering experience — and not just as an actor.