'To Kill A Mockingbird' Coming to London's West End in May 2020

Opening Night Of "To Kill A Mocking Bird" On Broadway

Just announced today, producers Scott Rudin, Barry Diller, and Sonia Friedman Productions are bringing Aaron Sorkin's new play, To Kill A Mockingbird, to London's West End. It will make it's premiere at the Gielgud Theatre in May 2020.

The British cast and performance dates have yet to be announced.

To Kill A Mockingbird is celebrating it's one year anniversary on Broadway this week and has not played to one empty seat during its run. It is the most successful American play in Broadway history.

Now the critically acclaimed play will head overseas. It will also launch a coast-to-coast National tour in August of 2020 starting at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The National tour will star Richard Thomas as Atticus Finch and will tour for over two years.

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