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New ‘Cursed Child’ Broadway Cast Photos Inside Latest Vogue Magazine

Mar 20, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Anthony Boyle, Broadway, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, News, Noma Dumezweni, Theater

Brand new photos of the core cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Broadway’s Lyric Theatre released in the latest Vogue magazine, bringing together the Potters, Granger-Weasleys and Malfoys in one nostalgia-packed photo: All eight actors potrayed their respective characters in the original West End version of the show, all except Susan Hayward (Rose Granger-Weasley). Writer Jack …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!

A New Cast and Upcoming Ticket Release for Cursed Child London

Mar 14, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Broadway, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, John Tiffany, News, Theater, West End

It’s a giant week on both sides of the pond for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. In anticipation of the New York opening, over 600 die hard fans braved the cold all day in line at the Lyric Theatre in order to be one of the first to see Cursed Child on Broadway for …read more!

1200 Tickets to Cursed Child Broadway’s First Performance Released Tonight!

Mar 10, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

BigNews, Broadway, Events, Exclusives, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, News, Noma Dumezweni, Sales, Theater

Would you like to be one of the very first to see Harry Potter and Cursed Child on Broadway? According to the play’s social media channels, then this is your lucky day if you can get on your broom, find your portkey, or disapparate as soon as possible to New York’s newly renovated Lyric Theatre! …read more!

Theater Round-Up: Olivier Awards Nominations, ‘Cursed Child’ News, and More!

Mar 07, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Broadway, Charity, Directors, Events, Fandom, Fans, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Henderson, Honors/Awards, HP Cast, J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, News, Producers, Sonia Friedman, Staunton, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

This has been a busy and exciting week in theater, seeing the release of the Olivier Awards nominations, which tapped more than one charmed and talented Harry Potter alum for the honor. Big news for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child also continued to dominate social media sites for theater on both sides of the …read more!

‘Cursed Child’ Broadway Announces First “Friday Forty”

Mar 02, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

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

Sticking with the West End production of Cursed Child‘s tradition, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway has announced its very first round of Friday Forty tickets! The first round will release on March 9th, and from then on, every Friday at 1:00pm ET, 40 tickets for every performance the following week will be released …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!

Theater Round-Up: ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Cursed Child’ Alums Support the Old Vic, New 42nd Street and #TimesUp!

Feb 19, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Broadway, Charity, Events, Fiennes, Films, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Honors/Awards, HP Cast, J.K. Rowling, McCrory, Movies, News, Noma Dumezweni, Potter News, Radcliffe, Staunton, Theater, Theater Round-Up, Thompson, Walters, Watson, West End

This week in theater news, Harry Potter alums joined the call to support 200 inspiring years of theater at the Old Vic as ambassadors headlining numerous programs and special events. New 42nd Street also announced it will award J.K. Rowling the New Victory Arts Award and host a benefit showing of Harry Potter and the …read more!

Weekly Round-Up: Chris Columbus To Adapt ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’, Robert Pattinson in Deep Space, Ralph Fiennes On Directing & More!

Feb 18, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Branagh, Broadbent, Columbus, Fantastic Beasts Round-Up, Fiennes, Fiennes Interviews, Fogler, Harry Potter Round-Up, Kravitz, Law, News, Pattinson, Phelps, Redmayne, Round-Up, Theater, Yates, Yates Interviews

This week in Potter we’ve seen new toys announced (including new LEGO, hurrah!), a new breakdown of the visual effects in Fantastic Beasts, a new episode of Double Trouble by the Phelps twins from A Celebration of Harry Potter, our coverage of the cast reunion Q&A and our MinaLima interview at the event, as well as a new episode of PotterCast! We …read more!

Theater Round-Up: ‘Cursed Child’, ‘Good Vibrations’, ‘The Ferryman’ and ‘Checkpoint Chana’

Feb 12, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Broadway, Directors, Fandom, Fans, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, HP Cast, John Tiffany, News, Round-Up, Sonia Friedman, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

This week’s theater news centers on new and transferring productions. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child continues to charm fans in London and those anxiously waiting for their first viewing in the United States and Australia. Cursed Child associate director Des Kennedy is set to lead Good Vibrations to the stage, while Sonia Friedman Productions …read more!



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