Adventure runs in the family. When Harry Potter’s head-strong son Albus befriends the son of his fiercest rival, Draco Malfoy, it sparks an unbelievable new journey for them all—with the power to change the past and future forever. Prepare for a mind-blowing race through time, spectacular spells, and an epic battle, all brought to life with the most astonishing theatrical magic ever seen on stage. “You’ll be wondering ‘how’d they do that?’ for days to come” (People Magazine).
Experience the wizarding world like never before from the moment you arrive. The entire theatre has been transformed with hidden surprises to discover around every corner. “It’s a marvel of imagination, as magical as any spell or potion” (The New York Times).
Score average from verified show reviews by customers who’ve bought tickets from Broadway.com.
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 4, 2024
"Actors were terrific. Amazing story and very well performed. Visuals and sound - impresive."
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 4, 2024
"The magic was incredible and well timed. I liked the introduction to who was who. This helped set the stage for the key characters. The effects of time travel were amazing and very clever. "
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Jonathan R from ELK POINT on Sep 18, 2024
"What I didn't like
that the patronus was a men carrying it.
And that the graves were suitcases.
Things that I LOVED:
- The lights effect when someone travelled in time.
- Scorpius
- Practical effects
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Juan Pablo M from Mendoza on Aug 16, 2024
"Harry Potter on Broadway was an absolute great time, from the quality of actors to the scene changes to events that left us gasping "how'd they do that". The sound, visuals and presence of the Theater house are great. I don't think there is a bad seat in the house really, we had seats up high near the back but did not feel left out of special effects. Loved the experience."
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Perry S from Red Deer on Aug 6, 2024
"The effects were incredible as were the sets and lighting. The casting and acting were wonderful.
It is a bit long in length for younger kids but the excitement factor kept them mostly engaged. Given the mix of audience members, there was quite a bit of talking that easily distracted from the dialogue scenes. The ushers did a fair amount of crowd control that was greatly appreciated.
Overall, a great memory for my family and as an introduction to Broadway performances."
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Broadway.com Customer on Aug 3, 2024
"The show was a birthday gift to my wife and I was in all. The way they did everything in the play blew me away. She is taking about going to London to see the full play. "
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Russell W from Hamilton on Aug 1, 2024
"Magical immersive experience.
A must for Harry Potter fans.
The theatre is beautiful, but the seats smell a bit!"
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Yossra E from Nepean on Aug 1, 2024
"The show effects are so effective. You will be enchanted from the beginning."
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Jasmin H from Suhr on Jul 29, 2024
"Very entertaining and great effects! "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 24, 2024
"It was fun if you are a Harry Potter Fan. My 17 and 8 yr old grandkids loved it!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 24, 2024
"The sound effect, lighting and the entire crew did an amazing job bravo!"
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Hugh Y from Brampton on Jul 15, 2024
"I thought the idea of looking at the next generation and how the past effected them, and their interpertation of what happenend with their desire to go back and rectify the past was genius. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 14, 2024
"Great story i love Harry potter and i loved this"
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Mark T from Coraopolis on Jul 13, 2024
"This play was an excellent display of lighting, special effects and staging. The story line was good. The microphone for Albus could have been a little louder. Difficult to hear his dialogue some of the time. Loved the costuming. So glad we went. One of our highlights in NYC. "
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Susan H from Auburndale on Jul 12, 2024
"Great show"
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 8, 2024
"The play kept the crowd invested and entertained throughout the entire show- the effects were amazing and really added great value to the show! The actors all did a phenomenal job. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Sep 1, 2024
"The special effects on stage were amazing. Visually and acoustic were excellent. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Aug 19, 2024
"The effects were phenomenal, the storyline and show itself was a little long. It feels as though it could be cut by a half hour or even 45 minutes. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Aug 5, 2024
"This show was amazing to watch. The visuals, the story and characters were great. For a true Harry Potter fan, you have to go in with a different set of expectations. It's great to see the characters again, but some of the basic laws of magic seem to have changed."
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 7, 2024
"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 "
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Kim S from Franklin Square on Sep 1, 2024
"The show was very good, although very long, staging was good, special affects were very clever."
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christine u from Waterlooville on Aug 22, 2024
"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. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Aug 8, 2024
"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. "
