Archive for the ‘Broadway’ Category

Theater Round-Up: WhatsOnStage Awards Nominations and Actors ‘In Conversation’, Radio, and More!

Dec 05, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Branagh, Broadway, Charity, Events, Fandom, Fans, Films, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Henderson, Honors/Awards, HP Cast, Interviews, Movies, Music, News, Round-Up, Sam Clemmett, Shaw, Staunton, Tennant, Theater, Theater Round-Up, Thompson, West End

Harry Potter alums of the film series and stage production are extremely talented and, thus, understandably busy and successful! In addition to a new batch of tickets for the London production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child going on sale Wednesday, December 6, this week sees the announcement of the WhatsOnStage Awards Nominations just …read more!

Theater Round-Up: New Tickets to be Released for ‘Cursed Child’ London, Actors Support Local Theater, and More!

Nov 20, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Broadway, Burke, Charity, Cormoran Strike series/Robert Galbraith, Cormoran Strike TV Series, Events, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, J.K. Rowling, Law, News, Noma Dumezweni, Producers, Round-Up, Television Programmes, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

This week in theater news we get to see a few of the many ways the Harry Potter story continues to impact performing arts around the world. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child shows no sign of diminishing success in London as a new round of tickets will be released in December! The production, moving …read more!

Theater Round-Up: A ‘Cursed Child’ Award, Christmas Benefit Concert, ‘King Kong’ Musical, and More!

Nov 14, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Anthony Boyle, Broadbent, Broadway, Casting, Charity, Events, Fandom, Fans, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Holidays, Honors/Awards, HP Cast, Jack Thorne, News, Producers, Round-Up, Sonia Friedman, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

In this week’s theater news, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child picked up yet another award, Anthony Boyle announced plans to appear in Belfast for a Christmas benefit concert, Jack Thorne’s King Kong musical set a premiere date, Jim Broadbent is named as the star of a new play from Martin McDonagh, and Sonia Friedman, …read more!

Theater Round-Up: A ‘Cursed Child’ Benefit Performance and More!

Nov 06, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Broadway, Charity, Events, Fandom, Fans, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Henderson, Honors/Awards, HP Cast, Jack Thorne, News, Round-Up, Television Programmes, Theater, Theater Round-Up, Trailers, West End

In this week’s theater news, Harry Potter fans have the opportunity to purchase tickets to a special performance of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Girl From the North Country, starring Shirley Henderson and Ciarán Hinds, moves to a new theater and begins a winter run, and Jack Thorne’s latest drama, Kiri, for Channel 4 airs …read more!

A ‘Cursed Child’ Soundtrack is Music to the Ears and Other Potter Theater News

Oct 30, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Broadway, Directors, Events, Fandom, Fans, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, John Tiffany, Music, News, Round-Up, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

The big Cursed Child news keeps rolling out! Last week Leaky covered the exciting announcement that after becoming established on Broadway in the new year, the production will head to Melbourne, Australia in 2019. Now it seems 2018 will not only bring stage magic to the Great White Way, but also charm listeners at home …read more!

From London to Broadway: ‘Cursed Child’ News, Tickets, Stars–and More!

Oct 23, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Bloomsbury, Box Office, Broadway, Casting, Companion Books, Directors, Events, Fandom, Fans, Films, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, HP Cast, J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, Jim Kay, Movies, News, Noma Dumezweni, Round-Up, Theater, Theater Round-Up, Trailers, West End

Cursed Child actors and associated talent are popping up all over the world–from London to Broadway to Malawi!–taking the stage, screen, and other events by storm. Tickets for the Cursed Child Broadway production disappeared within hours, while the actors appeared elsewhere. Jamie Parker attended a magical exhibition opening (you know the one), Noma Dumezweni and …read more!

First Broadway Cursed Child Tickets Fly Faster Than a Firebolt

Oct 18, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

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

It’s been a We-Won-the-House-Cup kind of day in the Potterverse for some, and a frustrating or disappointing day for others, as fans navigated the first release of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child tickets on Broadway. Access codes and a link to their golden ticket began arriving on mobile devices early this morning to those …read more!

Theater Round-Up: ‘Cursed Child’ Makes Cut Off for Tony Consideration, Noma Dumezweni and Jamie Glover Read Books, and More!

Oct 16, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Audio Books, Broadway, Charity, Enoch, Events, Films, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Honors/Awards, HP Cast, LeakyCon, Movies, News, Noma Dumezweni, Round-Up, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

This week in theater news Harry Potter and the Cursed Child NYC makes the cut for Tony Awards consideration while the London production continues to charm. Cursed Child alums Noma Dumezweni and Jamie Glover have both been asked to lend their voices to book readings–one for publishing and one for a charity event. Finally, not …read more!

“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!

Happy Birthday to Sam Clemmett

Oct 01, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Actor Birthdays, Actor Interviews, Anthony Boyle, Birthdays, Broadway, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, J.K. Rowling, News, Noma Dumezweni, Pottermore, Sam Clemmett, Theater, West End

Sam Clemmett, best known as the original actor to take the stage as Albus Potter in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, celebrates his 24th birthday today. Clemmett had only been acting a few years when he won the role of a lifetime as the youngest son of the Boy Who Lived and received rave …read more!



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