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

Noma Dumezweni on ‘Cursed Child’, Playing Hermione, and Meeting Emma Watson

Sep 28, 2016

Posted by: Sammie

Actor Interviews, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Interviews, News

The charming and charismatic Noma Dumezweni (Hermione in the play production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts 1 & 2) recently sat down with Paul Wontorek of Broadway.com for an interview where Noma discussed meeting Emma Watson, the secrecy leading up to the Cursed Child‘s production, and more. Of meeting Emma, Noma said: “I …read more!

Lumos and the Harry Potter Fandom

Sep 19, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Davis, Fans, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, HP Cast, J.K. Rowling, Lynch, News, Redmayne

Last weekend, J.K. Rowling was interviewed by Lauren Laverne in a Facebook Live event. She answered FAQs about her children’s charity, Lumos. Of course, being the creator of Harry Potter, the topic of her most famous book series came up. As Jo said, the Harry Potter series and it’s fandom is incredibly important to Lumos. …read more!

J.K. Rowling’s LUMOS Livestream This Saturday!

Sep 13, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Charity, Events, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, J.K. Rowling, News, Redmayne

J.K. Rowling will be speaking to presenter, author and comedian Lauren Laverne ‘about life, Lumos, and writing’ this Saturday (17th September) on the Lumos Facebook page! J.K. Rowling, Lauren Laverne and Lumos tweeted about the event, which will take place at 8.15pm BST / 3.15pm ET / 12.15pm PT: I’ll be speaking to @LaurenLaverne about life, …read more!

RUMOUR: Whispers of ‘Cursed Child’ Film Continue – Will Daniel Radcliffe Return?

Aug 30, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Casting, Films, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Movies, News, Radcliffe, Rumor, Warner Bros.

Rumours of a Cursed Child film have risen again, after whispers in Hollywood of Warner Bros. trying to once again cast Daniel Radcliffe as the leading man have surfaced. Just over a month ago, the rumours of a Cursed Child film started circulating, when Warner Bros. filed a copyright regarding the play.   Other sources reported that the …read more!

How Anthony Boyle Fell in Love with the Role of Scorpius Malfoy

Aug 29, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, News

Whether or not you liked Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. it can almost unanimously be decided that the character of Scorpius Malfoy is pretty great. As many of staff say, he is a cinnamon bun to precious for this world. The role of Scorpius Malfoy was trusted to Anthony Boyle for the Harry Potter …read more!

Alex Price on Playing Draco in ‘Cursed Child’

Aug 25, 2016

Posted by: Sammie

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, News

As the Draco Malfoy to Jamie Parker’s Harry Potter in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Alex Price is obviously well aware of one crucial fact; in his own words, “At the heart of any drama is story and conflict.” The stories of Harry and Draco are still very much intertwined in the latest installment …read more!

Darren Criss, Margot Robbie and Ben Affleck Meet the ‘Cursed Child’ Cast!

Aug 22, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, News

There were not one, but two Harry Potters in the house when Starkid’s A Very Potter Musical star Darren Criss met the Cursed Child cast today. Suicide Squad‘s Margot Robbie and Ben Affleck also visited the cast. None of the stars have commented on seeing the play yet, although Darren Criss was clearly excited for the play come publication time at the …read more!

‘Cursed Child’ is a No. 1 Wall Street Journal Best-Seller

Aug 11, 2016

Posted by: Sammie

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, News

After breaking pre-sale records for both Barnes & Noble and Amazon, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child continues to make waves. The script book–which has reached 3.3 million in sales in the U.S. and 850,000 in the U.K.–debuts this week at the No. 1 spot on The Wall Street Journal’s best-seller list. An unexpected result …read more!

Rupert Grint Meets the ‘Cursed Child’ Cast

Aug 11, 2016

Posted by: Sammie

Grint, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, News

There was twice the Ron in London last night when Rupert Grint attended a performance of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Rupert met the cast and posed for a photo with them to commemorate the occasion–and took a few snapshots with his “older self”, Paul Thornley, who plays post-epilogue Ron in Cursed Child. Check …read more!

Movement Director Steven Hoggett Talks ‘Cursed Child’ Choreography

Aug 09, 2016

Posted by: Sammie

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, News

When it comes to the choreography for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, there’s a lot more involved than a little wand waving. Steven Hoggett–an Olivier-Award winning movement director with more than ten years experience choreographing theatre–had to make magic of his own with the help of the Cursed Child cast. According to Steven, many of the actors …read more!



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