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).
"The show and story were well developed. The special effects were breathtaking and entertaining. Even though we were sitting close to the back, you could see everything in the stage. Great for Harry Porter fans!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Nov 17, 2024
"As an old fan of the books, seeing the magic come to life in front of me was amazing. I wasn't disappointed by any of the effects for the spells, the staircases, the sounds, the lighting, etc. The story is fine, but nothing more than a vessel to house a really good stage production"
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Broadway.com Customer on Oct 21, 2024
"The performers and stagecraft were fantastic, story was meh. The whole experience was excellent. "
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zachary f from carmichael on Oct 18, 2024
"The special effects were amazing. If you are not familiar with HP you might not understand all of it. It is long so might not be for very young children. Truly enjoyed it!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Oct 6, 2024
"The special effects were mind blowing. The acting was great. Set changes were very imaginative. The whole concept was excellently executed. Extremely enjoyable. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Sep 30, 2024
"The effects are amazing, especially the scenes where they enter and exit the Ministry—it was visually stunning! The runtime was perfect; it flew by without dragging. As a huge Harry Potter fan, I was incredibly happy watching this. The actor playing Scorpius Malfoy deserves an award for his performance! Adored him."
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Loredana O from Santa Ana on Sep 30, 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
"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."
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Broadway.com Customer on Nov 6, 2024
"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."
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Broadway.com Customer on Oct 11, 2024
"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."
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Ann M from Burlington on Sep 30, 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. "
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Benjamin D from Santa Ana on Jul 26, 2024
"Amazing special effects! Just a bit too long."
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 14, 2024
"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. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Oct 19, 2024
"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 "
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Broadway.com Customer on Aug 22, 2024
"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. "
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Jayne R from Avon on Aug 19, 2024
"The magic and theatricality were engaging. The characterisation was not. Albus Potter didn’t look, sound or move like a teenager. He and many of the others gave one note performances. Shouting, rushing about and speaking quickly isn’t the only way to convey complex emotions. The special effects were terrific and towards the end there were moments of genuine drama. Read a synopsis first because the plot is very dense. "
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Kathy G from Sydney on Oct 16, 2024
"It’s not a musical but sold as such
Way too long and besides the effects, the script itself was not as engaging
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 13, 2024
"The special affects were amazing. If you are not deeply knowledgeable about the Harry Potter history, you have no idea what is going on. By the end I got the drift but story line was convoluted. 2 of our group liked it a lot but they were very knowledgeable about potter past. Would not recommend "
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Broadway.com Customer on Nov 17, 2024
"I did not like that story lines were changed from the way it was written. None of the characters were endearing and did not develop an emotional interest. It was just a long, when will it end, play. I kept trying to “root” for ANY of the characters, but by the end, I really didn’t care. We looked forward to this a long time and assumed it would be “wonderful, magical, fantastic…” it was not."
