The King's Speech 2019

Ages: 13+
Opened: September 12, 2019
Closing: October 20, 2019

The King's Speech - 2019 - Chicago (Regional) History , Info & More

The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
800 East Grand Avenue Chicago, IL 60611

Before Queen Elizabeth II, her father, King George VI, reigned-the younger son known by his family as "Bertie" with a chronic stammer, never expected to rule. But when his brother David abdicated the throne to wed American divorcée Wallis Simpson, the man who would become king had to rally a nation preparing for war. Enter an unconventional speech therapist named Lionel Logue, who would help the monarch find his voice.

The King's Speech - 2019 - Chicago (Regional) Cast

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