5 Facts About Harry Potter and the Cursed Child On Broadway

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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Playbill In Front Of Stage Friday Forty Seat Broadway

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is a play currently running on Broadway at the Lyric Theatre, telling an original new story in the Harry Potter universe.

Here are five facts about the current production of this part of the Wizarding World.

1. One Part

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Lyric Theatre Marquee at Night Broadway

Following reopening after the Broadway shut down, the show cut down the script for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to only one part, from the original two-part version.

2. Lobby Transformation

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Lobby Dark Mark Banner Broadway

The decorations in the lobby of The Lyric Theatre transform during the intermission, fitting in with the storyline of the show. In addition, new merchandise is added to all of the shops.

3. Redesigned Logos

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Dark Mark Voldemort Day Banner Broadway Stage

All of the various logos from the Harry Potter series were redesigned into new versions for this show, including the Hogwarts houses and the dark mark.

4. Preshow Activities

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Intermission Curtain Broadway New York City

There are a variety of activities that you can take part in before the show starts utilizing AR Instagram filters to activate various Harry Potter activities. You can do these either prior to the beginning of the show, or 

5. Dress Circle

Lyric Theatre Audience New York City Broadway

The Lyric Theatre, where Harry Potter and the Cursed Child plays, utilizes terminology typically only used in West End Theatres, including calling the second level of seats (typically called the Mezzanine on Broadway) the Dress Circle.

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