Bradley Cooper to Take THE ELEPHANT MAN to London This Spring?

Confirming earlier rumors, two production sources just told Deadline that Bradley Cooper will be heading across the pond with The Elephant Man this April, following the play's final February 22 performance on Broadway.

THE ELEPHANT MAN's producers are in talks with a couple of West End venues, including the Haymarket, which will become available after TAKEN AT MIDNIGHT closes in March.

Cooper also talked about a London run for ELEPHANT MAN during his Monday night appearance on FALLON and also told the host the production could be returning to Broadway in the fall, although nothing has been made official.

THE ELEPHANT MAN recently announced a one-week extension at the Booth Theatre after the show officially recouped its $3.1 million capitalization costs.

Directed by six-time Tony Award nominee Scott Ellis, THE ELEPHANT MAN features Bradley Cooper as John Merrick, Patricia Clarkson as Mrs. Kendal, Alessandro Nivola as Dr. Frederick Treves, Anthony Heald as Ross / Bishop Walsham How, Scott Lowell as Snork / Pinhead Manager / Lord John, Kathryn Meisle as Miss Sandwich / Princess and Henry Stram as Carr Gomm / Conductor. The cast also includes Chris Bannow, Peter Bradbury, Lucas Calhoun, Eric Clem,Amanda Lea Mason, Marguerite Stimpson and Emma Thorne.

Based on the real life of Joseph Merrick, THE ELEPHANT MAN tells the story of a 19th-century British man (Cooper) who became a star of the traveling freak show circuit. When the renowned Dr. Treves (Nivola) takes Merrick under his care, he is astonished by the man's brilliant intelligence, unshakable faith and, most of all, his resounding desire for love and understanding. He introduces Merrick to the beautiful actress Mrs. Kendal (Clarkson), who is deeply touched by this pure and genuine soul. As a complex friendship blossoms among the three, Treves and Kendal struggle to protect Merrick from a world of questionable intentions... and so begins a story of love as unique as "The Elephant Man" himself.

The Elephant Man features Scenic and Projection Design by Timothy R. Mackabee, Costume Design by Clint Ramos, Lighting Design by Philip S. Rosenberg, Original Music and Sound Design by John Gromada.

The Elephant Man is produced on Broadway by James L. Nederlander, Terry Allen Kramer, Catherine Adler, Roger Berlind, Caiola Productions, Patrick Catullo, Roy Furman, Larry Hirschhorn, Jeffrey Finn Productions, Van Kaplan,Edward M. Kaufmann, Hal Luftig, Arielle Tepper Madover, Peter May, Stephanie P. McClelland, The Shubert Organization, Douglas Smith, Jonathan M. Tisch, WLE MSG, LLC, Scott & Brian Zeilinger.

Photo Credit: Joan Marcus