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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!

Theater Round-Up: Interviews with ‘Cursed Child’s’ Anthony Boyle and Sam Clemmett–and More!

Apr 04, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Anthony Boyle, Broadway, Fandom, Fans, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, HP Cast, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, News, Round-Up, Sam Clemmett, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

Though Harry Potter alums continue to stage incredible theater performances in the West End and in New York, the bulk of this week’s news centres on Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. With the new production only weeks into its opening run and a round of promotional images from the renowned Annie Leibovitz recently released …read more!

Opening Night For ‘Cursed Child’ On Broadway!

Mar 17, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Broadway, Christine Jones, Fans, Gareth Fry, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Jack Thorne, John Tiffany, News, Round-Up, Sonia Friedman, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

Last night the first Broadway preview of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child staged at the Lyric Theatre, accompanied by a few exciting announcements! Part Two will be staged at 8pm tonight (March 17th), so let us know if you’ll be there! Here’s your first look inside the newly renovated Lyric Theatre, the home of #CursedChildNYC! pic.twitter.com/xI5Pu2RIQb …read more!

Theater Round-Up: Interviews with J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, John Tiffany, ‘Cursed Child’ Stars and Much More!

Feb 26, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Broadway, Crew Interviews, Fandom, Fans, Films, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Honors/Awards, HP Cast, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, JKR Interviews, John Tiffany, Media, Movies, News, Noma Dumezweni, Producers, Round-Up, Sonia Friedman, Tennant, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

This week in theater news, prominent Harry Potter and the Cursed Child collaborators, including J.K. Rowling, the show’s stars and more, discussed the big move to Broadway in new interviews from the New York Times and Broadway.com. An ocean away, the London production revealed news of its own upcoming changes, which will result in adapted …read more!

Eddie Redmayne Talks ‘Early Man,’ ‘The Aeronauts’ and ‘Crimes of Grindelwald’

Feb 22, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, Movies, News, Potter News, Props-Sets, Redmayne, Redmayne Interviews

Eddie Redmayne is making the rounds to promote Early Man, the latest film from Aardman Animations, which is now in theaters, and it’s only natural that his upcoming projects will come up in the course of conversation. In a recent phone interview with Collider he not only discussed the stop-motion film and the voiceover process, …read more!

Weekly Round-Up: Eddie Redmayne’s Madame Tussauds Wax Figure Unveiled, Tom Felton Talks ‘Ophelia’ At Sundance Festival & More!

Jan 26, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Branagh, Fantastic Beasts Round-Up, Felton, Gleeson, Gleeson Interviews, Harry Potter Round-Up, Heyman, HP Cast, Jack Thorne, Lewis, Pattinson, Producers, Redmayne, Redmayne Interviews, Round-Up, Shaw, Tennant, Walters, Walters Interviews, Wizarding World of Harry Potter Hollywood

From new ticket releases to Cursed Child to Eddie Redmayne discussing Jude Law as Dumbledore, it’s been another great week for Potter fans, and to top it all off, A Celebration of Harry Potter begins TODAY! Oscar nominations saw a multitude of Potter alumni recognised for their work, and Bloomsbury released their paperback edition of Fantastic Beasts and Where to …read more!

Theater Round-Up: News of New Beginnings!

Jan 18, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Fandom, Fans, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Henderson, HP Cast, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, Melling, Movies, News, Television Programmes, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

This week’s theater round-up brings news of new beginnings–a popular production transfers to reach a new audience, a classic returns to a new stage, a television program comes to a new network, and a cast gains new insight into their story and the wealth of history behind it! Girl From the North Country Opens in …read more!

‘Cursed Child’ Cast Heads Back to School as Rehearsals Begin!

Jan 12, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Anthony Boyle, BigNews, Broadway, Fandom, Fans, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Interviews, Jack Thorne, John Tiffany, News, Producers, Sam Clemmett, Sonia Friedman, Theater, West End

The cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is returning to Hogwarts! It’s now located on New York’s Great White Way, and we can feel the reverberations across America. Like gifted Legilimens,  we sense the magic reviving as announcements reveal that rehearsals for the Broadway production have officially begun–“and it feels brilliant to be …read more!

Theater Round-Up: Evanna Lynch’s ‘Disco Pigs’ Heads to NY, Jack Thorne Talks Upcoming Series, and Anthony Boyle Stars in ‘Derry Girls!’

Jan 09, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Anthony Boyle, Broadway, Fandom, Fans, HP Cast, Interviews, Jack Thorne, Lynch, Lynch Interviews, News, Round-Up, SetReports, Television Programmes, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

In theater news this week, Evanna Lynch’s Disco Pigs moves to New York City and opens off-Broadway, Jack Thorne comments on his new television series Kiri and considers his next dramatic subject, and Anthony Boyle goes back in time–sans time turner, thank goodness!–to join a new comedy about teens in Northern Ireland. Evanna Lynch’s Disco …read more!

Theater Round-Up: John Tiffany Awarded Queen’s Honor, ‘Cursed Child’ Cast Heads to New York, and More!

Jan 01, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Anthony Boyle, Broadway, Directors, Fandom, Fans, Gareth Fry, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Honors/Awards, Interviews, Jack Thorne, John Tiffany, News, Noma Dumezweni, Round-Up, Sam Clemmett, Television Programmes, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

In an exciting week for theater news, Cursed Child director John Tiffany is among the Queen’s honorees for 2017, and original cast members head for Broadway while the second run continues to dazzle in London. As always, the actors and crew stay busy year-round–sound designer Gareth Fry will host a workshop in February, and Jack …read more!



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