Archive for the ‘Broadway’ Category

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!

Gareth Fry Wins Drama Desk Award!

Jun 05, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Broadway, Crew Interviews, Gareth Fry, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Honors/Awards, Interviews, News, Theater

Cursed Child sound designer Gareth Fry, along with Pete Malkin, picked up the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Sound Design in a Play for their work on The Encounter. The awards are touted as the “only major New York theater honors for which productions on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off Broadway compete against each other in the same category,” …read more!

How ‘Cursed Child’ Mega Producer Sonia Friedman Makes Stage Magic

May 29, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Broadway, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, News, Sonia Friedman, Theater, West End

Sonia Friedman, the producer of the award-winning  Harry Potter and the Cursed Child was named the most influential person in UK Theater by The Stage 100 earlier this year. According to a recent interview with Vogue Magazine, Friedman is considered theater’s most powerful woman….period.  Based on the plethora of awards and honors she has received, …read more!

OFFICIAL: ‘Cursed Child’ Coming to Broadway in April 2018!

May 04, 2017

Posted by: Zack DiGirolamo

Broadway, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, News

US Harry Potter fans, the time has finally come! Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – Parts One and Two is coming to the Lyric Theater in New York! #CursedChild will open on Broadway at the redesigned Lyric Theatre! Official Opening will be April 22, 2018 https://t.co/JSGZm2k3Ne pic.twitter.com/Wx7bZ4WN16 — Cursed Child NYC (@HPPlayNYC) May 4, 2017 …read more!

Paul Thornley on Leaving ‘Cursed Child’ After Successful First Run

Apr 30, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Broadway, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Interviews, Jack Thorne, News

Paul Thornley, currently portraying Ron Weasley in the West End production of Cursed Child,  shares details of his latest project and talks of leaving Cursed Child after a very successful first run! The show is currently leading the way on stage, and the script is also breaking records – with 1.5 million copies being sold in the U.K. last …read more!

A Musical Collaboration for Cursed Child Playwright Jack Thorne and La La Land Director

Apr 29, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Broadway, Coltrane, Directors, Exclusives, Film Awards, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Honors/Awards, Jack Thorne, Movies, News, Spall, Television Programmes, Theater, Walters, West End

It doesn’t look like playwright Jack Thorne has any intention of slowing down since Broadway-bound Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’s, record-breaking achievements at the Olivier Awards earlier this month. Thorne’s got an excellent collaboration coming up with one academy award-winning director, and we can’t wait to see the outcome! In addition to the best play …read more!

‘Cursed Child’ Breaks Records at the Olivier Awards

Apr 10, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Branagh, Broadway, Christine Jones, Events, Exclusives, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Honors/Awards, HP Cast, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, John Tiffany, Katrina Lindsay, Neil Austin, News, Sonia Friedman, Steven Hoggett, West End

On Sunday 8th April, the Olivier Awards – the UK’s most prestigious celebration of theatre and stage arts – took place at the Royal Albert Hall. Leaky was lucky enough to cover the event live, and watched as Cursed Child won a record-breaking nine awards, after being nominated for another record-breaking eleven awards! Kenneth Branagh (Gilderoy …read more!

‘Hamilton’ and ‘Harry Potter’ Share More Than Just Stage Magic

Mar 10, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Broadway, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Honors/Awards, Legal, News, Theater, West End

The groundbreaking, musical Hamilton and the award-winning West End play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child seem to share more than just a color scheme these days. Among numerous other awards and accolades, Hamilton had a record 16 Tony nominations and 12 wins in 2016. Across the pond, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has …read more!



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