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Theater Round-Up: Drama Desk Award Wins, ‘Cursed Child’ Interviews and More!

Jun 04, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Anthony Boyle, BigNews, Broadway, Christine Jones, Crew Interviews, Directors, Events, Fandom, Fans, Gareth Fry, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Honors/Awards, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, John Tiffany, Katrina Lindsay, Music, Neil Austin, News, Noma Dumezweni, Producers, Props-Sets, Round-Up, Sam Clemmett, Sonia Friedman, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

The Cursed Child production takes center stage in this week’s theater round-up yet again as we congratulate the Drama Desk Award winners and cover interviews with cast and crew, including Noma Dumezweni (Hermione Granger), Jamie Parker (Harry Potter), Anthony Boyle (Scorpius Malfoy), Sam Clemmett (Albus Potter), costume designer Katrina Lindsay and set designer Christine Jones. …read more!

Alan Rickman’s Archives for Sale, Including Letters from J.K. Rowling & his ‘Frustrations’ About Snape

May 27, 2018

Posted by: Rahul Basu

BigNews, Heyman, HP Cast, J.K. Rowling, News, Radcliffe, Rickman, Thompson, Warner Bros.

A newly available collection of documents from the late Alan Rickman’s personal archives reveals Rickman’s thoughts and frustrations about portraying Snape, letters from J.K. Rowling, old scripts and correspondences – even fan mail from a young Daniel Radcliffe! The actor had kept correspondences, fan mail, interview excerpts and his own personal diaries in a collection that filled over 30 …read more!

Rupert Grint to Star in Agatha Christie’s ‘The ABC Murders’

May 24, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Branagh, Fandom, Fans, Grint, HP Cast, Movies, News, Television Programmes

Rupert Grint, best known to fans as Ron Weasley in the eight-film adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, joins the cast of BBC One’s next made-for-television installment of Agatha Christie’s classic murder mysteries, The ABC Murders. Grint will play Inspector Crome alongside renowned character actor John Malkovich, cast as the famous Belgian detective Hercule …read more!

‘Harry Potter’ Films Take the Floo to New Networks Syfy and USA!

May 19, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Exclusives, Fandom, Fans, Films, Fun, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Home Video / DVD, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News, Potter News, Television Programmes

UPDATE: All eight Harry Potter films will begin airing on their new network homes, Syfy and USA, July 13, kicking off with a marathon over the weekend. Fans can start from the very beginning with Sorcerer’s Stone at 8pm ET through Deathly Hallows Part 1 and 2 airing Sunday, July 15 at 5:15p ET. An …read more!

Ten is the Magic Number! Cursed Child Brings Tony Nominations Home to Hogwarts

May 01, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Anthony Boyle, BigNews, Broadway, Christine Jones, Gareth Fry, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Honors/Awards, Jack Thorne, John Tiffany, Katrina Lindsay, Neil Austin, News, Noma Dumezweni, Sonia Friedman, Steven Hoggett, Theater

Just two weeks after the Boy Who Lived made his debut on the Great White Way, it’s evident that Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has cast a spell on Broadway. The acclaimed stage depiction of the eighth installment of the Harry Potter saga has earned ten Tony Award nominations including the coveted Best Play. …read more!

‘Fantastic Beasts’ Cast Teases New Footage at CinemaCon!

Apr 25, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Bonham Carter, Conventions, Events, Exclusives, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Films - Trailers, Fogler, J.K. Rowling, Jodorowsky, Law, Miller, Movies, News, Potter News, Redmayne, Sudol, Trailers, Warner Bros., Waterston

The Fantastic Beasts cast appeared at CinemaCon yesterday as part of the Warner Bros. presentation, answering questions from MC Will Arnett and, to the surprise and delight of the audience, unveiling new footage from the upcoming Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald film! Warner Bros. is proud to present our class of 2018. #CinemaCon2018 A …read more!

J.K. Rowling Visits ‘Cursed Child’ Theatre Ahead of Broadway Premiere & Sonia Friedman Makes TIME 100!

Apr 20, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

19 Years Later, Anthony Boyle, BigNews, Broadway, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Honors/Awards, J.K. Rowling, News, Noma Dumezweni, Producers, Sonia Friedman, Theater, West End

UPDATED: See video of J.K. Rowling’s surprise visit to the Broadway Cursed Child cast below! Magic is in the air in as the award-winning Harry Potter play sets the stage for its premiere on Broadway this Sunday.  Not only is J.K. Rowling in town for the big event, but the show’s creators and actors are …read more!

Cursed Child Makes Broadway Box Office History

Apr 10, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

BigNews, Broadway, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, News, Sales, Theater

Two weeks before Cursed Child makes its official debut on the Great White Way, the New York production of the award-winning stage depiction of Harry Potter 19 years later has become the highest grossing play in Broadway history. No, you didn’t need extendable ears to that correctly; they’re surely prepping a new vault at Gringotts …read more!

Theater Round-Up: Olivier Wins for Shirley Henderson and Sonia Friedman’s ‘The Ferryman!’

Apr 09, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Anthony Boyle, BigNews, Broadway, Events, Fandom, Fans, Films, Fun, Henderson, Honors/Awards, HP Cast, Interviews, Jack Thorne, Movies, News, Producers, Round-Up, Sam Clemmett, Sonia Friedman, Staunton, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

Last week in theater, we covered a wealth of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child news, including interviews from Anthony Boyle (Scorpious Malfoy) and Sam Clemmett (Albus Potter) and current figures confirming the success of the Broadway opening. New Harry Potter-themed merchandise was released at The Palace Theatre in London, and we reported that Cherrelle …read more!

RUMOR: Universal Studios Plans Fourth Orlando Park and Wizarding World Expansion!

Apr 03, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Books, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Fun, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News, Rumor, Theme Park, WIzarding World of Harry Potter Orlando

Rumors began circulating yesterday that Universal Studios is cementing plans to build a fourth theme park using land acquired in 2015 and 2017, which would almost certainly include an expansion of the lucrative and popular Wizarding World of Harry Potter! Any unconfirmed report must be treated with a healthy dose of skepticism until official sources …read more!



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