King Charles III, Starring Tim Pigott-Smith, Begins Reign Over Broadway
God save the King! Tim Pigott-Smith and the cast of King Charles III will begin previews on October 10. Directed by Rupert Goold, the Olivier-winning play is scheduled to officially open on November 1 at Broadway's Music Box Theatre and will play through January 31, 2016.
In the future history play by Mike Bartlett, the Queen is dead, and after a lifetime of waiting, Prince Charles ascends the throne. The controversial play explores the people underneath the crowns, the unwritten rules of our democracy and the conscience of Britain's most famous family.
Along with Pigott-Smith as Charles, the cast will include Oliver Chris as William, Richard Goulding as Harry, Lydia Wilson as Kate, Adam James as Mr. Evans, Margot Leicester as Camilla, Tafline Steen as Jess and Miles Richardson as James Reiss.
The show had a successful run at London's Almeida Theatre in the spring of 2014 before transferring to the West End's Wyndham’s Theatre. It will be followed at the Music Box by the Audra McDonald-led Shuffle Along, which will begin performances on March 14, 2016.
