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London stage adaptation of '1984' to come to Broadway

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Press Trust of India Los Angeles
Last Updated : Feb 04 2017 | 1:42 PM IST
The hit London stage adaptation of George Orwell's novel "1984" is all set to come to Broadway.
The book that has suddenly become a bestseller post-Donald Trump's presidency to the US will be translated into a production backed by "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" producer Sonia Friedman and Scott Rudin, reported Variety.
The show is co-adapted and directed by Robert Icke. It earned rave reviews in the UK in the year 2014.
The New York production is lined up for a summer run at the Hudson Theater.
Interestingly, the 2017-18 Broadway season will be opened by the play.
While the start date for previews is yet to be determined, the show will open on June 22.

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First Published: Feb 04 2017 | 1:42 PM IST

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