Production photo 01

Bertie (Harry Hadden-Paton, at right) expresses his gratitude for speech therapist—and friend—Lionel Logue (James Frain), as Myrtle Logue (Elizabeth Ledo) proudly looks on in Chicago Shakespeare’s North American Premiere production of David Seidler’s The King’s Speech, directed by Michael Wilson, in The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare, September 12–October 20, 2019. Photo by Liz Lauren.

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Bertie (Harry Hadden-Paton, at right) prepares to address the nation, as his wife Elizabeth (Rebecca Night) stands by reassuringly in Chicago Shakespeare’s North American Premiere production of David Seidler’s The King’s Speech, directed by Michael Wilson, in The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare, September 12–October 20, 2019. Photo by Liz Lauren.

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Lionel Logue (James Frain) in Chicago Shakespeare’s North American Premiere production of David Seidler’s The King’s Speech, directed by Michael Wilson, in The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare, September 12–October 20, 2019. Photo by Liz Lauren.

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Elizabeth (Rebecca Night) assists her husband Bertie (Harry Hadden-Paton) in an unconventional speech therapy exercise from Lionel Logue (James Frain) in Chicago Shakespeare’s North American Premiere production of David Seidler’s The King’s Speech, directed by Michael Wilson, in The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare, September 12–October 20, 2019. Photo by Liz Lauren.

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Production photo 05

At the heart of the story are the relationships between Myrtle (Elizabeth Ledo) and Lionel Logue (James Frain), and Elizabeth (Rebecca Night) and Bertie (Harry Hadden-Paton) in Chicago Shakespeare’s North American Premiere production of David Seidler’s The King’s Speech, directed by Michael Wilson, in The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare, September 12–October 20, 2019. Photo by Liz Lauren.

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Hoping to overcome his chronic stammer, Bertie (Harry Hadden-Paton, at right) and Elizabeth (Rebecca Night) seek out Lionel Logue (James Frain) in Chicago Shakespeare’s North American Premiere production of David Seidler’s The King’s Speech, directed by Michael Wilson, in The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare, September 12–October 20, 2019. Photo by Liz Lauren.

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Pre-production photo 01

Chicago Shakespeare’s North American Premiere production of David Seidler’s The King’s Speech, directed by Michael Wilson, September 12–October 20, 2019 in The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare. Starring Harry Hadden-Paton (King George VI, “Bertie”) and James Frain (Lionel Logue), and featuring Rebecca Night (Elizabeth) and Elizabeth Ledo (Myrtle Logue). Photo courtesy of Chicago Shakespeare Theater.

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Pre-production photo 02

Harry Hadden-Paton appears as King George VI ("Bertie") in Chicago Shakespeare’s North American Premiere production of David Seidler’s The King’s Speech, directed by Michael Wilson, September 12–October 20, 2019 in The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare. Photo by Lauren Margit Jones.

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James Frain appears as Lionel Logue in Chicago Shakespeare’s North American Premiere production of David Seidler’s The King’s Speech, directed by Michael Wilson, September 12–October 20, 2019 in The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare. Photo courtesy of Chicago Shakespeare Theater.

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Rebecca Night portrays the king’s wife Elizabeth in Chicago Shakespeare’s North American Premiere production of David Seidler’s The King’s Speech, directed by Michael Wilson, September 12–October 20, 2019 in The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare. Photo courtesy of Chicago Shakespeare Theater.

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Elizabeth Ledo portrays Myrtle Logue in Chicago Shakespeare’s North American Premiere production of David Seidler’s The King’s Speech, directed by Michael Wilson, September 12–October 20, 2019 in The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare. Photo courtesy of Chicago Shakespeare Theater.

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