From page to stage to screen, the magic is real at Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway. Prepare to see the characters that you've known and loved in a thrilling new adventure that begins 19 years after the events of The Deathly Hollows. The entirety of the Lyric Theatre has been transfigured to immerse you in this magical world where epic duels, extraordinary spells and beloved characters come to life. Filled with unprecedented stage magic and thrilling storytelling, this Tony Award-winning show, Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, is a unforgettable experience unlike anything else you will ever see.
This elaborate two-part, 5½ -hour stage sequel to J.K Rowling's canonical series is like a witchy worship service for the countless consumers of every magical segue and subplot of the seven books and eight Harry Potter movies from which it draws inspiration. During the full day of performances I attended in the Lyric Theatre - refurbished as part of the production's reported $68 million, pre-opening budget - roars and applause broke out for the entrances not of star actors, but of familiar supporting characters like Albus Dumbledore, Severus Snape and Dolores Umbridge. If that is any indication of a devotional intensity waiting to be tapped, this deft homage will be inducing swoons in Times Square for years to come.
For this slyly manipulative production knows exactly how, and how hard, to push the tenderest spots of most people's emotional makeups. By that I mean the ever-fraught relationships between parents and children, connections that persist, often unresolved, beyond death. Time-bending, it turns out, has its own special tools of catharsis in this regard. In the multiple worlds summoned here, it is possible for kids to instantly become their grown-up mentors, and for a son to encounter his forbidding father when dad was still a vulnerable sapling. 'I am paint and memory,' a talking portrait of the long-dead wizard Dumbledore (Edward James Hyland) says to his former star pupil, Harry. Well, that's art, isn't it? Substitute theatrical showmanship for paint, and you have this remarkable production's elemental recipe for all-consuming enchantment.
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2018 | Australia |
Australian Production Australia |
2016 | West End |
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2018 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
2021 | West End |
World Premiere West End Production West End |
2024 | US Tour |
North American Tour US Tour |
2019 | San Francisco (Regional) |
San Francisco Production San Francisco (Regional) |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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2018 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Direction of a Play | John Tiffany |
2018 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Featured Actress in a Play | Noma Dumezweni |
2018 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Play | Harry Potter and the Cursed Child |
2018 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Sound Design of a Play | Gareth Fry |
2018 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Costume Design for a Play | Katrina Lindsay |
2018 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Director of a Play | John Tiffany |
2018 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Anthony Boyle |
2018 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play | Neil Austin |
2018 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Music in a Play | Imogen Heap |
2018 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Projection Design | Ash J. Woodward |
2018 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Sound Design in a Play | Gareth Fry |
2018 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Wig and Hair | Carole Hancock |
2018 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Anthony Boyle |
2018 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Noma Dumezweni |
2018 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play | Jack Thorne |
2018 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Choreographer | Steven Hoggett |
2018 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Costume Design | Katrina Lindsay |
2018 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Director of a Play | John Tiffany |
2018 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Anthony Boyle |
2018 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design | Neil Austin |
2018 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Broadway Play | Harry Potter and the Cursed Child |
2018 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Score | Imogen Heap |
2018 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Projection Design | Finn Ross |
2018 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Set Design | Christine Jones |
2018 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Sound Design | Gareth Fry |
2018 | Theatre World Awards | Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance | Anthony Boyle |
2018 | Theatre World Awards | Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance | Noma Dumezweni |
2018 | Tony Awards | Best Choreography | Steven Hoggett |
2018 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design of a Play | Katrina Lindsay |
2018 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Play | John Tiffany |
2018 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design of a Play | Neil Austin |
2018 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play | Anthony Boyle |
2018 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play | Jamie Parker |
2018 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play | Noma Dumezweni |
2018 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Jack Thorne |
2018 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design of a Play | Christine Jones |
2018 | Tony Awards | Best Sound Design of a Play | Gareth Fry |
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