“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” coming to Broadway!

On December 1st, The Ambassador Theatre Group released a press statement, indicating plans to bring the London Production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to New York.

Sonia Friedman and Colin Callendar, producers of the staged production, along with J.K. Rowling creator of the Harry Potter franchise confirmed that they are in talks with ATG to bring the production to the States with a slated start in Spring of 2018.

“We are thrilled about ATG’s ambitious plans which will provide a once in a lifetime opportunity to create a unique theatre space tailored to the specific needs of the production over the play’s two parts,” said Friedman and Callender. 

After coming to New York in September, the team settled on the Lyric Theater, which now houses Cirque Du Soleil’s Paramour. The 1,900 seat theater will be downsized to 1,500 seats. The deduction is to fit the more dramatic feel of The Cursed Child.

“But above all, ATG’s plans will provide Harry Potter and the Cursed Child with a bespoke home that will be intimate enough for a drama, yet big enough for us to deliver on our commitment to provide audiences with access to low priced tickets throughout the auditorium.”

The auditorium won’t be the only renovation the theater will have. The front of the house will also be renovated, which was a large selling point for the team.

‘We know the moment people walk through the door, the experience begins.’

While there are no dates as of yet, updates are to be announced sometime in the future.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is presented in two parts, with the beloved characters of Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger as adults. Harry deals with things in the past that refuses to stay in the past and his son Albus deals with being a Potter – the family legacy he never wanted.

For more information on the play visit the show’s site,  HarryPotterthePlay.com.

Sound off below, if you’re excited for the show’s transfer to the Great White Way. Do you think it will work? Also if you’ve seen the show #KeepTheSecrets.