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

Theater Round-Up: ‘Cursed Child’ San Francisco Cast Announced and James Snyder Joins BroadwayCon!

Aug 05, 2019

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, BigNews, Broadway, Fandom, Fans, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Interviews, News, Potter News, Round-Up, Theater, Theater Round-Up

This week, we have BIG news for theater fans, news that spans the coasts of North America! On the Pacific side of the continent, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child announced the cast of the San Francisco production, now in rehearsals before an October premiere. And on the Atlantic side, James Snyder continues to be …read more!

Theater Round-Up: James Snyder’s “Magic to Do” Vlog and Duet With Nicholas Podany, Jack Thorne’s New Projects and Evanna Lynch on ‘Games for Lovers’

Jul 30, 2019

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Books, Broadway, Charity, Events, Fandom, Fans, Films, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, HP Cast, Interviews, Jack Thorne, Lynch, News, Round-Up, Television Programmes, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

This week’s theater round-up covers all the magical news of interest, and from stage to television and film, the crossover success of Harry Potter connections alums to astound and entertain. James Snyder, Cursed Child Broadway’s Harry Potter, completed two more episodes of the wildly entertaining vlog “Magic to Do” and is scheduled to appear on …read more!

Weekly Round-Up: Emma Watson Voted 5th Most Admired Woman in the World, Harry Potter Alum in Film Festival Lineups and More!

Jul 28, 2019

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Casting, Events, Fantastic Beasts Round-Up, Film Images, Films, Gambon, Grainger, Harry Potter Round-Up, Heyman, Honors/Awards, Jack Thorne, Movies, Oldman, Pattinson, Redmayne, Round-Up, Staunton, Television Programmes, Thewlis, Thompson, Trailers, Watson

The last of the Harry Potter summer anniversaries wrapped up this week with Deathly Hallows celebrating 12 years since the book’s publication and the Leaky staff and our followers shared some of their stories from the final midnight release. We took a look at a review of Daniel Radcliffe’s recent appearance on the celebrity genealogy series Who Do …read more!

SDCC 2019 Day Two: Exclusive Interview With ‘Cursed Child’s’ Nicholas Podany and Jon Steiger, ‘Wizard’s Unite’ and ‘The Dark Crystal’ News!

Jul 20, 2019

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, BigNews, Bonham Carter, Conventions, Events, Exclusives, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, HP Cast, Interviews, Isaacs, News, Television Programmes

Day Two of San Diego Comic-Con was a brilliant flurry of fandom fun, and Leaky reporters Lauren Osborne and Sydney Dean were on-site to visit all the panels and booths of interest to the Potterdom. With a full schedule planned and huge crowds, it’s possible they commandeered a time turner from the Ministry in order …read more!

SDCC 2019 Day One: Panels and Announcements From ‘His Dark Materials,’ ‘Cursed Child’ and Hero Collector!

Jul 19, 2019

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Books, Books - Release Dates, Conventions, Cover Art, Events, Exclusives, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Fogler, Fun, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Harry Potter Wizards Unite, HP Cast, Jack Thorne, McCrory, News, Potter News, Pottermore, Products, Scholastic, Television Programmes

Welcome to day one of the con of all cons, Potter fans! San Diego Comic-Con 2019 got off to a cracking start on Thursday, July 18. And though Leaky correspondents were not yet on site, we’ve put together a recap of the day’s events and announcements for the fandom members who couldn’t make it. The …read more!

Scholastic Reveals ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Behind-The-Scenes Book!

Jul 18, 2019

Posted by: Becki Osborne

Books, Books - Release Dates, Broadway, Conventions, Crew Interviews, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, John Tiffany, News, Paperbacks, Potter News, Products, Publishers, Scholastic, Theater, Titles, West End

Scholastic has revealed the cover art for upcoming book, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: The Journey: Behind the Scenes of the Award- Winning Stage Production. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has been an award winning, record-breaking, production since it’s premier in London’s Palace Theatre on 30th July 2016. Written by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany and Jack …read more!

Theater Round-Up: J.K. Rowling Discusses San Francisco’s Magical Heritage, Evanna Lynch Talks ‘Games for Lovers’ and More!

Jul 17, 2019

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Broadway, Contests, Fandom, Fans, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Honors/Awards, HP Cast, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, JKR Interviews, John Tiffany, Lynch, News, Potter News, Pottermore, Round-Up, Television Programmes, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

We have some big news in the theater world this week! J.K. Rowling reunited with Cursed Child collaborators John Tiffany and Jack Thorne to discuss the production’s move to San Francisco–and the magical heritage it possesses. Harry Potter alum Evanna Lynch also sat down for an interview with costar Calum Callaghan and London Live to …read more!

Theater Round-Up: ‘Cursed Child’s’ James Snyder Hosts First ‘Magic to Do’ Episode and Upcoming ‘Light in the Darkness’ for Lumos!

Jul 09, 2019

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Broadway, Charity, Christine Jones, Events, Fandom, Fans, Gareth Fry, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Honors/Awards, HP Cast, J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, John Tiffany, Katrina Lindsay, Lumos, Lynch, Neil Austin, News, Potter News, Round-Up, Television Programmes, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child dominates this week’s theater news as the casts from Broadway, London and Melbourne fill headlines once again. James Snyder hosted his first episode of the Broadway.com vlog “Magic to Do,” while his Cursed Child costar Nicholas Podany appeared on #LiveatFive. Snyder picked up another hosting gig, emceeing the upcoming …read more!

Theater Round-up: James Snyder Hosts Magical Vlog, Sonia Friedman Brings Tom Stoppard’s ‘Leopoldstadt’ to London and More!

Jul 01, 2019

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Broadway, Casting, Fandom, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, HP Cast, Jack Thorne, John Tiffany, Media, News, Producers, Round-Up, Sonia Friedman, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

The weekly theater news is generally as varied as the offerings found on its stages, and this week is no exception. From New York to London to Shanghai, from the latest means of social media engagement to hallowed theaters that have long housed the classics and from small arthouse productions to big-budget showstoppers, the theater …read more!

Weekly Round-Up: Tom Felton’s ‘Ophelia’ Premieres, ‘Harry Potter’ Stars to Feature on Children In Need Album & More!

Jun 30, 2019

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Bonham Carter, Broadbent, Casting, Charity, Enoch, Fantastic Beasts Round-Up, Felton, Films, Harry Potter Round-Up, Jack Thorne, Miller, Movies, News, Rankin, Round-Up, Shaw, Television Programmes, Tennant, Waterston, Wright

After Harry Potter: Wizards Unite launched last week, we’ve been covering tips, tricks and events coming left, right and centre, as well as an official guide to the game from Scholastic. We learned that the hardback copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, thought to be the first signed by the young cast, including Dan, Emma and Rupert, sold …read more!



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