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Stage Effects fantastic the rest could use some tweaking...

"The stage effects were fantastic. Dialogue was spoken very fast and low at the beginning of the performance. It was difficult to understand the story. Also, the theater staff was very disruptive with flashing their lights in our eyes several times. If people are late, they should have to wait to be seated at a more opportune time or reseated in another area. Loved the ability to order concession at our seats. "

Michele L from San Jose on Jan 8, 2025

More speciañ effects needed

"I really enjoyed this play, but I thought it was going to be more special effects. Overall, I really enjoyed. "

Broadway.com Customer on Nov 24, 2024

a show not to be missed

"Somehow thought it was a musical (my error). Liked the special effects. Read all the books but was glad to see the summaries for those who did not or needed a refresher."

Broadway.com Customer on Nov 6, 2024

Kein Musical, gute Kenntnisse in englischer Sprache nötig

"Wir hatten ein Musical erwartet, jedoch ein Theaterstück bekommen ( das war unser Fehler 😉). Vorwissen über die Zusammenhänge und gute Kenntnisse der englischen Sprache sind notwendig um alles zu verstehen. Das Theater ist wunderschön, die Mitarbeitenden freundlich. Es ist alles sehr gut organisiert und sauber. Die Schauspieler sind exzellent, die Effekte große Klasse! Insgesamt dauert der Theaterbesuch 3,5 Stunden. Mit Kindern ohne/wenig Englischkenntnissen würde ich die Veranstaltung nicht besuchen."

Broadway.com Customer on Oct 11, 2024

Harry Potter

"The special effects were absolutely amazing. The theater was gorgeous too. Some of the sound effects were very loud and could frighten a younger child. Some of the story was hard to follow unless you read the book and I wasn’t wowed by butterbeer. No outside food allowed in theater."

Ann M from Burlington on Sep 30, 2024

Need to have background of Harry Potter story

"On the positive - special effects were amazing. We couldn't figure out how they disappeared and reappeared. The story was east enough to follow but at times was a little confusing. Three of the four of us had read the books and seen all the movies. It was at times hard to understand their voices with the accents. Knowing the background of Harry Potter is important as one person who never saw any movies or read books had no understanding of the show. I would not recommend this show for anyone under the age of 10 as at times it gets very dark and scary "

Kim S from Franklin Square on Sep 1, 2024

Harry Potter

"The show was very good, although very long, staging was good, special affects were very clever."

christine u from Waterlooville on Aug 22, 2024

We went to matinee with tons of kids from camp who enjoyed it immensely.

"The backstory kept me informed and able to follow the characters. My daughter was well versed in Harry Potter ans I am not. We both enjoyed the show and the actors were great. "

Broadway.com Customer on Aug 8, 2024

Entertaining

"We were in NYC and wanted to see a show that would appeal to a range of audiences. We had adults and children in our group, including one person who has never seen the Harry Potter movies or read the books. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child looked like fun, but we didn't expect a great story or script. First, let's look at the parts that exceeded our expectations. The best part about the play had to be the special effects. There was "magic" infused throughout the production via clever choreography, ingenious props, innovative lighting, suspension wires, and actual pyrotechnics. And these magical moments were strategically placed intermittently throughout the production to keep audience members of all ages gasping in disbelief. We were also relieved to discover that this is not a musical. The target audience for this play includes young'uns, and the two teenagers in our group were pleased to learn the characters did not spontaneously burst into song every so often. The set was incredible. I am not sure if viewers will get the full experience in another venue, but the set production at the Lyric Theater in NYC was mesmerizing. One more thing that went above our initial hopes was the story. I won't ruin it if you don't know the story already, but suffice it to say that it was a gripping story, very cleanly divided into a conflict that built up in the first half leading to the intermission, and a resolution that came in the second half. A few things that were just OK... The sound wasn't great. The actors were mic'd, but the volume was so low that it was often difficult to hear what was being said. A few of us sat in the orchestra, and others in our group in the balcony. All of us experienced moments where we just couldn't hear what was being said. It was also a bit long - could have easily been shortened by 30 minutes. Last but not least, with the exception of a couple of players, the acting was very good, but not great. "

Benjamin D from Santa Ana on Jul 26, 2024

"Amazing special effects! Just a bit too long."

Broadway.com Customer on Jul 14, 2024

not so much my cup of tea

"I appreciate all the special effects, but I did not find the story so compelling. BTW, I have read and enjoyed all the Harry Potter novels."

Broadway.com Customer on Mar 20, 2025

Incredible special effects, rapid dialogue, show a little too long

"The story was interesting though the dialogue was too rapid and difficult to follow. The show was very long, too long for my 12 year old son. The special effects were incredible. "

Jill G from Reston on Jan 6, 2025

Too Long

"The acting and the special effects were terrific. Just outstanding. I applaud the stage directing. The show was 3 hours long, which if you are bringing kids, is much too long. Also, the story is much too detailed and some of the redundancies could have been skipped. You need to be a real Harry Potter wonk to follow the story line. "

James W from San Francisco on Dec 22, 2024

hard to to follow.

"From the first balcony, we could not hear most of the dialogue. The special effect were clever but the plot was incomprehensible."

Timothy M from Wichita on Dec 12, 2024

Outstanding Special Effects

"We had relatives visiting from Italy and their 10 yr old son is a big Harry Potter Fan so we thought this would be a great experience. We were very disappointed that the translation app from the theater DID NOT have an option for Italian (it had 30 different and obscure languages). That being said, the play itself is fun, full of 'magic' and the sets/effects were amazing. It was however, very long (3.5 hours). It is not for everyone. "

Broadway.com Customer on Oct 19, 2024

Just ok

"I see many shows, I found the dialogue hard to hear/make out - I sat in row E center so was close to stage The effects were awesome I don’t know the Harry Potter storyline so that may have impacted my thoughts. Would be great for kids from an effects standpoint but it’s also looong lol - I nice night out in NYC but don’t feel it lived up to the hype "

Broadway.com Customer on Aug 22, 2024

Get good and comfortable....

"The 3 hour show was too long, and the storyline was confusing. It took awhile to see where the storyline was going. Who was the cursed child? The special effects were pretty good. "

Jayne R from Avon on Aug 19, 2024

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