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‘Harry Potter’ Actors Stan Yanevski & Josh Herdman Join LeakyCon Orlando!

Feb 28, 2020

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Conventions, Events, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, Herdman, HP Cast, LeakyCon, Lynch, Murray, News

Harry Potter actors Stan Yanevski (Viktor Krum) and Josh Herman (Gregory Goyle) will be heading to LeakyCon Orlando this July, to help fans celebrate all things Wizarding World! LeakyCon Orlando will take place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, from July 31 – August 2 2020, with Yanevski and Herdman appearing on programming and …read more!

Theater Round-Up: Victoria Yeates Talks ‘The Dog Walker,’ Rhys Ifans, Geraldine Somerville and Jamie Parker Return to the Stage

Feb 24, 2020

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Broadway, Casting, Events, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Honors/Awards, HP Cast, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, News, Round-Up, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

This week’s theater news covers the upcoming theater work of Fantastic Beasts’ Victoria Yeates, Harry Potter’s Rhys Ifans and Geraldine Somerville and Cursed Child’s Jamie Parker. It also touches on two new Jack Thorne projects: Netflix series The Eddy and the stage production After Life. Cursed Child Melbourne gets a new cast for its second …read more!

LeakyCon Orlando and LeakyCon Denver Open Call For Programming

Feb 13, 2020

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Conventions, Events, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, LeakyCon, News

Have a Wizarding World hot take you want to discuss? A Potter panel you think needs to happen at LeakyCon? A magical topic you want to see debated amongst fans or a subject you’d like to facilitate a workshop on? Now’s your chance to make your idea a reality–the LeakyCon 2020 call for programming is now open! Do …read more!

David Tennant returns to London’s West End!

Feb 12, 2020

Posted by: Becki Osborne

Actor Interviews, BigNews, Events, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Isaacs, Media, Misc, News, Tennant, Theater, West End

David Tennant, the Scottish actor best know for his roles as Barty Crouch Jr in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Dr Who‘s Tenth Doctor and most recently, Crowley in Amazon Prime’s Good Omens, will return to London’s West End for a limited 10-week run of Cecil Philip Taylor’s original play, Good. Set in the 1930’s, Good …read more!

Theater Round-Up: Daniel Radcliffe Talks ‘Endgame’ in Voices Off Q&A, Trailer Released for Anthony Boyle’s ‘Plot Against America’ and More!

Feb 10, 2020

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Anthony Boyle, BigNews, Bonham Carter, Bonham Carter Interviews, Broadway, Events, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, HP Cast, Interviews, Media, Miller, News, Noma Dumezweni, Radcliffe, Radcliffe Interviews, Round-Up, Television Programmes, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

This week’s theater news may be eclipsed by the Academy Awards, but golden statues notwithstanding, there are some exciting developments for Potter alums connected to the industry. Daniel Radcliffe will join Endgame costars in a Voices Off Q&A about the production, the trailer for HBO’s The Plot Against America, featuring Cursed Child’s Anthony Boyle, released …read more!

‘Harry Potter: Wizards Unite’ Is Lovestruck This February!

Feb 05, 2020

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Events, Fan Events, Fandom, Fun, Harry Potter Book Night, J.K. Rowling, News, Potter News, Tech

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite announced a host of themed events and special features for the month of February–all with some nod to the love that defines both legacies and relationships. The first event kicked off yesterday, and others roll out throughout the month, so check out the details below and participate in those that peek …read more!

A Spellbinding ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Panel At BroadwayCon!

Jan 29, 2020

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Broadway, Conventions, Events, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Interviews, News, Noma Dumezweni, Sonia Friedman, Steven Hoggett, Theater, TLC Interviews

We were lucky enough to not only see Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway this week and tour backstage with James Snyder (Harry Potter) himself, but also saw the Cursed Child spotlight panel at BroadwayCon! If you missed all the action on social, find a handy round-up of the panel–and other Cursed Child shenanigans at the con–below: First …read more!

Theater Round-Up: Daniel Radcliffe on ‘Live With Ryan and Kelly,’ First Look Photos of ‘Endgame’ and ‘Uncle Vanya’ and Much More!

Jan 27, 2020

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Broadway, Casting, Enoch, Events, Fandom, Fans, Films, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, HP Cast, Interviews, Jack Thorne, News, Noma Dumezweni, Radcliffe, Round-Up, Sonia Friedman, Television Programmes, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

This week’s theater round-up is massive and well worth the read through. We have news on Daniel Radcliffe’s upcoming project Endgame, Alfred Enoch’s casting in Romeo & Juliet and Toby Jones and Ciaran Hinds’ Uncle Vanya. Musical phenom Imogen Heap hosted the Grammy’s Premiere Ceremony, Noma Dumezweni appeared at TCA to promote HBO’s The Undoing …read more!

Waterstones announces special guests for Harry Potter Book Night

Jan 25, 2020

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Bloomsbury, Books, Events, Harry Potter Book Night

Leaky previously shared the news that the theme of this year’s Harry Potter Book Night will be the Triwizard Tournament from the fourth book in the series, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.  The sixth annual Harry Potter Book Night will be held on February 6, 2020.  According to Bloomsbury, the purpose of Harry …read more!

House Pride Nights Are Coming to ‘Cursed Child’ Broadway!

Jan 24, 2020

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Broadway, Costumes, Events, Fandom, Fans, Fun, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, J.K. Rowling, News, Potter News, Theater

It’s no secret that Harry Potter fans love to celebrate their house pride–and now they can do so while attending Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway! For four consecutive weeks beginning in mid-February, the Lyric Theatre will host showings that honor the four houses instantly popularized by J.K. Rowling’s epic book series: Gryffindor, …read more!



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