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A Magical Day for J.K. Rowling and the Wizarding World at Harry Potter Opening

”Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” has kicked off its Broadway run at the newly renovated Lyric Theatre.

The stars of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Susan Heyward (Rose Granger-Weasley), Alex Price (Draco Malfoy), Anthony Boyle (Scorpius Malfoy), Noma Dumezweni (Hermione Granger), Sam Clemmett (Albus Potter), Paul Thornley (Ron Weasley), Poppy Miller (Ginny Potter), and Jamie Parker (Harry Potter).
The stars of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Susan Heyward (Rose Granger-Weasley), Alex Price (Draco Malfoy), Anthony Boyle (Scorpius Malfoy), Noma Dumezweni (Hermione Granger), Sam Clemmett (Albus Potter), Paul Thornley (Ron Weasley), Poppy Miller (Ginny Potter), and Jamie Parker (Harry Potter).
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The Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child celebrated its opening day at the Lyric Theatre on April 22, and kicking off the run was Wizarding World creator J.K. Rowling herself.

Based on an original story by Rowling, Jack Thorne, and John Tiffany, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is a new play written by Thorne and directed by Tiffany. The production is one play presented in two parts. Both parts are intended to be seen in order on the same day (matinee and evening) or on two consecutive evenings. The production received its world premiere in July 2016 at the Palace Theatre in London, where it continues to play to sold-out houses.

The production features seven of the original West End production's stars reprising their roles: Jamie Parker (Harry Potter), Noma Dumezweni (Hermione Granger), Paul Thornley (Ron Weasley), Poppy Miller (Ginny Potter), Sam Clemmett (Albus Potter), Alex Price (Draco Malfoy), and Anthony Boyle (Scorpius Malfoy).

They are joined by David Abeles, Brian Abraham, Shirine Babb, Jess Barbagallo, Stephen Bradbury, Lauren Nicole Cipoletti, Joshua De Jesus, Jessie Fisher, Richard Gallagher, Susan Heyward, Geraldine Hughes, Edward James Hyland, Byron Jennings, Katie Kreisler, Joey LaBrasca, Andrew Long, Kathryn Meisle, Angela Reed, Dave Register, Adeola Role, James Romney, Malika Samuel, Alanna Saunders, David St. Louis, Stuart Ward, Madeline Weinstein, Alex Weisman, and Benjamin Wheelwright playing a variety of characters.

The creative team features movement by Steven Hoggett, set by Christine Jones, costumes by Katrina Lindsay, music and arrangements by Imogen Heap, lighting by Neil Austin, sound by Gareth Fry, illusions and magic by Jamie Harrison, and music supervision and arrangements by Martin Lowe.

The story of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is described as follows: "It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn't much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband, and father of three school-age children. While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son Albus must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. As past and present fuse ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places."

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