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Bradley Cooper-starring Broadway play "Elephant Man" is heading to London later this year. The production behind the play announced the exciting news on Friday, January 23, saying that it would take place at the Theater Royal Haymarket from May 19 to August 8 after the Broadway run concludes on February 21.

"Never did we think we would have the privilege to perform this show on Broadway, let alone in London," Cooper said in a statement. "I'm honored that Alessandro [Nivola], Patricia [Clarkson], the entire company and I have the opportunity to continue to tell his story."

Cooper plays a man named John Merrick who has some body deformities. Instead of using prosthetics, the actor contorts his face and limbs to portray the character. Nivola plays a surgeon who is also Merrick's friend while Clarkson plays an actress who introduces Merrick to high class society.

Cooper's latest release "American Sniper" is currently playing in theaters. He is nominated in Best Actor category at the upcoming Academy Awards for his performance in the war flick, and is vying for the trophy against Benedict Cumberbatch ("The Imitation Game"), Eddie Redmayne ("The Theory of Everything"), Michael Keaton ("Birdman") and Steve Carell ("Foxcatcher").