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“Unprecedented” Numbers Seek ‘Cursed Child’ Tickets–and Other Theater News!

Oct 04, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

19 Years Later, BigNews, Broadway, Fandom, Fans, Gareth Fry, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, HP Cast, Interactive, J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, John Tiffany, News, Round-Up, Spall, Television Programmes, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End, Williams

The biggest theater news for Potter fans right now remains the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child transfer to Broadway–and procuring a few of those coveted, in-demand tickets! Just over a week ago, Leaky reported on a CBS morning interview with renowned playwright Jack Thorne, director John Tiffany and, the master behind the magic, J.K. …read more!

Cursed Child’s Noma Dumezweni in Electric Dreams and Other Potter Theater News

Sep 19, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Anthony Boyle, Cormoran Strike TV Series, Directors, Grainger, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Honors/Awards, Jack Thorne, John Tiffany, News, Noma Dumezweni, Round-Up, Sonia Friedman, Television Programmes, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

As Potter fans know, J.K. Rowling’s Potterverse extends far beyond the books and films to include the award-winning stage story that occurs 19 years later, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, its cast and creative, as well as the diversely talented film cast and their various theater projects. This past week, another block of tickets went on …read more!

The Magical 19: Jack Thorne Productions, Theater Outreach, and Musicals!

Sep 05, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

19 Years Later, Branagh, Broadway, Charity, Coltrane, Events, Henderson, HP Cast, J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, News, Round-Up, Smith, Smith Interviews, Television Programmes, Theater, Theater Round-Up, Walters, West End

Potter fans the world over have been celebrating Harry’s story “19 Years Later” throughout the last week. From LeakyCon to Cursed Child videos and meet-ups, the epilogue to J.K. Rowling’s magical series, now a veritable classic, has been fondly commemorated. Since the development of the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child stage production, fans have been …read more!

Theater Round-Up: Sonia Friedman’s ‘Travesties,’ Jack Thorne’s ‘Kiri,’ and More!

Aug 22, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Broadway, Charity, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, HP Cast, Jack Thorne, Music, News, Producers, Round-Up, SetReports, Sonia Friedman, Television Programmes, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

Sonia Friedman Productions is hotter than a cat on a tin roof! Leaky has been closely following the transfer of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to Broadway, reporting on cast announcements and ticket information. We’ve also covered the exciting speculation that two of Friedman’s other productions, The Ferryman and Our Lady of Perpetual Succor, …read more!

More Information on “Verified Fan” and Other Potter Theater News

Aug 14, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Broadway, Directors, Fans, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Interviews, Jack Thorne, John Tiffany, Movies, News, Round-Up, Sonia Friedman, Theater, Theater Round-Up, Trailers, West End

This week from the world of theater, we have info on Harry Potter and the Cursed Child tickets on Broadway, a new trailer for Jack Thorne’s screen adaptation of R.J. Palacio’s YA Novel Wonder,  Anthony Boyle’s Stage Debut Award nomination and a recent interview with Cursed Child director John Tiffany. Ticket Information for Harry Potter …read more!

London Is Open: ‘Disco Pigs,’ ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,’ ‘Antony and Cleopatra,’ ‘Road,’ ‘Pinocchio,’ ‘Cursed Child,’ and More!

Aug 01, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Branagh, Broadway, Fiennes, Gareth Fry, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Henderson, HP Cast, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, Leung, Lynch, Music, News, Round-Up, Sonia Friedman, Staunton, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

Many of the West End’s most popular running shows banded together last week to support London mayor Sadiq Khan’s #LondonIsOpen campaign. The shows, including Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, created videos aimed at encouraging visitors to discover the magic of live theater. According to Broadway World, Khan also issued the following invitation: “Whether you’re looking for fringe …read more!

Theater Revived and Re-imagined: ‘Disco Pigs,’ ‘A Christmas Carol,’ ‘Figures of Speech,’ ‘Playcraft Live,’ and ‘Hamlet!’

Jul 25, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Events, Fans, Films, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, HP Cast, Interviews, Jack Thorne, Katrina Lindsay, Lynch, Lynch Interviews, Movies, News, Noma Dumezweni, Producers, Round-Up, Sonia Friedman, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

This week’s theater round-up follows Harry Potter and Cursed Child cast through their involvement in other productions as they make their mark–and change things up–elsewhere in the performing arts industry. WhatsOnStage shared first-look images of Evanna Lynch and costar Colin Campbell in Disco Pigs to promote the premiere of the 20th-anniversary production at Trafalgar Studios …read more!

Theater Round-Up: Tickets and First Look for Imelda Staunton’s ‘Follies,’ Jack Thorne Adapts ‘The Children’s Monologues’ and More!

Jul 17, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Broadway, Charity, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, HP Cast, Interviews, Jack Thorne, News, Staunton, Staunton Interviews, Steven Hoggett, Television Programmes, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

This week’s theater round-up covers more exciting news for both Imelda Staunton and Jack Thorne, as well as the upcoming preview performance of movement director Steven Hoggett’s latest production! Leaky already reported that the National Theatre plans to broadcast Imelda Staunton’s Follies throughout international theaters Nov. 16. This was wonderful news for disappointed fans unable to …read more!

Theater Round-Up: ‘Cursed Child’ Wins Theatre Award, New Anthony Boyle and Jack Thorne Projects, and More!

Jul 11, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Charity, Crew Interviews, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Honors/Awards, Interviews, Jack Thorne, News, Producers, Sonia Friedman, Staunton, Television Programmes, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

This week’s theater round-up kicks off the with exciting–but not surprising!–news that Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has won yet another award. The production has already racked up honors at The Stage Awards, the Critics’ Circle Awards, the WhatsOnStage Awards, and recording-breaking achievements at the Oliver Awards. And now Cursed Child has been announced …read more!

‘Harry Potter,’ ‘Fantastic Beasts,’ and ‘Cursed Child’ Actors Continue to Impact Theater

Jun 30, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Broadbent, Broadway, Charity, Education, Events, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Gareth Fry, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Interviews, Jack Thorne, John Tiffany, Law, News, Noma Dumezweni, Television Programmes, Theater, Theater Round-Up, Thompson, Walters, West End

Leaky has always had reason to touch on the importance of theater as a performing medium. Many Harry Potter alums are renowned stage veterans. They create magic in theaters from Broadway to the West End! And the theater continues to be relevant not only because of their ongoing work but also because the wizarding world expanded with Jack Thorne’s Harry Potter and …read more!



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