Archive for the ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Category

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!

Pottermore Teases Updated ‘Cursed Child’ Edition With Excerpts from John Tiffany, Jack Thorne Interview!

Jul 12, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Books, Books - Release Dates, Exclusives, Extras Interviews, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, John Tiffany, News, Pottermore, Theater

Leaky reported in April that Bloomsbury and Scholastic are set to release an updated, definitive edition of the Cursed Child script July 25. That’s just around the corner! To promote the Official Playscript of the Original West End Production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Pottermore teased fans with exclusive excerpts from one of …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!

Tune in to CNN Monday for an Interview With J.K. Rowling–and a Surprise for Fans!

Jul 07, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Broadway, Charity, Cormoran Strike series/Robert Galbraith, Cormoran Strike TV Series, Exclusives, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, JKR Interviews, Lumos, News, Pottermore, Television Programmes, Theater

CNN journalist Christiane Amanpour tweeted a promotional clip for an exciting new interview with J.K. Rowling which airs Monday! The thrust of the interview will touch on the magic of the Harry Potter series, as the Philosopher’s Stone recently reached its 20th anniversary, and discuss how Rowling’s ongoing success enables her to pursue another passion–bringing an end to …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!

The ‘Cursed Child’ Cast on Meeting The Boy Who Lived

Jun 27, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Broadway, Crew Interviews, Fandom, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, News, Producers, Sonia Friedman, Theater, West End

Fans the world over celebrated the 20th anniversary of the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone yesterday. The book, by then-unknown author J.K. Rowling, opened a portal to an incredible wizarding world and introduced readers of all ages to The Boy Who Lived. The first entry in the series of seven started a magical phenomenon that …read more!

20 Years Later: Celebrating Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling and Fans

Jun 26, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Bloomsbury, Books, Composers, Events, Exclusives, Fan Art, Fan Events, Fan Sites, Fans, Films, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, HP Cast, Isaacs, Leaky, LeakyCon, MinaLima, Movie Art, Music, News, Pottermore, Publishers, Round-Up, Scholastic, Studio Tour, Wizard Rock, Wright

Today marks twenty (yup, 20) years since Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was published. It’s difficult to put into words appreciation for a series which has given all of us so much, or to thank all the people involved in bringing it to us in so many different forms, and before we show you all …read more!

Grenfell Tower Benefit to Include Cursed Child’s Noma Dumezweni and Lin-Manuel Miranda

Jun 20, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Charity, Events, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, News, Noma Dumezweni

Noma Dumezweni, the award-winning actress who originated the role of Hermione Granger in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and groundbreaking musical Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda will take part in an evening of entertainment to benefit those who were affected by the Grenfell Tower Fire that occurred on June 14 in London. It’s no surprise that …read more!

Spellbinding Souvenirs: Official Albus and Scorpius’ Wands Now Available

Jun 14, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Fans, Fun, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Misc, News, Products, Theater, Toys, West End

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child announced earlier today that fans lucky enough to attend the Harry Potter play can now take home a bit of the award-winning magic from the Palace Theatre. According to the Tweet below, the Albus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy’s official replica wands can now be purchased at the theater as …read more!



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