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India Today
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Tom Felton returns as Draco Malfoy for Broadway's Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Actor Tom Felton is all set to return to the world of Hogwarts. Felton, known for playing the iconic arch-rival to Harry Potter in the franchise, is all set to reprise the character. The actor will once again portray Draco Malfoy in his Broadway debut for 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.'The play is based on the events that took place 19 years after the events of the final 'Harry Potter' book. Felton will join the show on November 11 for 19 weeks, through March 22, is also the very first time an actor from the 'Harry Potter' movie series has joined the stage production of 'Cursed Child.' The play showcases Draco, Harry, Ron and Hermoine as grown-up parents. The former classmates send their children to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Expressing his excitement, Felton, in an interview with Variety said, "Being a part of the 'Harry Potter' films has been one of the greatest honours of my life.""Joining this production will be a full-circle moment for me, because when I begin performances in 'Cursed Child' this fall, I'll also be the exact age Draco is in the play. It's surreal to be stepping back into his shoes – and, of course, his iconic platinum blond hair – and I am thrilled to be able to see his story through and to share it with the greatest fan community in the world. I look forward to joining this incredible company and being a part of the Broadway community," he Potter and the Cursed Child' opened at the Lyric Theatre in 2018. It also had a successful debut in the West End, where the show is still running. Originally told in two parts, the Broadway version was turned into a single, three-and-half-hour show after the show's producers, Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender, as quoted by Variety, said, "As fans of the wizarding world ourselves, we feel incredibly fortunate to welcome Tom into our 'Cursed Child' family on Broadway and to offer 'Harry Potter' fans around the globe the once-in-a-lifetime excitement of seeing him reprise this iconic role, this time on-stage in New York City."They concluded, "This moment is powerful on many levels—Tom will be making his Broadway debut and is marking a full-circle moment for not just himself, but for Draco too. He gets to inhabit Draco once more, but this time as an adult facing the relatable challenges of parenthood and the complicated meaning of legacy."Felton is also a part of Hansal Mehta's upcoming epic-drama show 'Gandhi.'He was last seen in the American science-fiction film 'Altered.'Trending Reel
Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
When will Harry Potter series actor Tom Felton return as Draco Malfoy? Here's all details
Tom Felton will return to the world of Harry Potter by joining the Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. He will play an older Draco Malfoy from November 11, 2025, for 19 weeks. This marks his first appearance on Broadway and a return to his original role. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Felton to Join Broadway Production First Film Actor to Join Stage Version Storyline Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Here's What Felton Said Play's History FAQs Tom Felton, known for playing Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, is set to join the Broadway stage. He will step into the role once again for a limited run in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Tom Felton will play Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway. His run will begin on November 11, 2025, and continue through March 22, 2026. This role marks his first appearance on a Broadway return is notable because he is the first actor from the original Harry Potter films to join the stage adaptation of Cursed Child. The play explores the characters' lives years after the original stage play takes place 19 years after the last Harry Potter book. In the story, Draco, Harry, Ron and Hermione are now parents. They are sending their children to study at said being part of the Harry Potter films was a major part of his life. He feels a strong connection to the character. He said that playing an older Draco, at the same age Draco is in the play, makes the experience meaningful. He also mentioned he looks forward to performing with the Broadway cast and engaging with Potter and the Cursed Child first opened in London's West End. It came to Broadway in 2018. The show was originally performed in two parts. After the pandemic, it was changed into a single performance lasting three and a half producers, Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender, said they are pleased to have Felton join the production. They said it gives fans a special chance to see him return to the role of Draco. They also mentioned how Felton's involvement reflects the story's themes of family and Felton will begin his performance on November 11, 2025, and continue through March 22, story takes place 19 years after the last book, with the original characters now raising children.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal break Broadway box office records with ‘Othello'
An 'Othello' revival, starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, has made history. The production at the Barrymore Theatre is now Broadway's top-grossing play of all time, generating $2.8 million with eight preview performances. It exceeded a record held by'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,' which pulled in more than $2.7 million in December 2023, according to Deadline. Washington and Gyllenhaal recently spoke with 'CBS News Sunday Morning' about the project. 'It's the most excited I've been this century,' Washington said. 'Seriously. I haven't been this excited about anything I've done as I am about this.' He plays the title role, while Gyllenhaal is cast as Iago. The Shakespearian plot revolves around Othello as a military commander who is convinced that his wife has been unfaithful by his ensign, Iago. Now 70, Washington first starred as Othello while in college at Fordham University and reflected on how different playing the role is now versus when he was 22. 'I know a lot less now. I thought I knew everything then!' he said. 'I didn't really like the part, 'cause I wasn't wise enough to understand it. Now I understand it's really about a bond, you know, that these characters have. He loves not wisely, but too well.' Both he and his costar are thrilled about the play's success. 'You get to a point where you're like, 'Oh, I've worked my whole career for this, for this moment,'' Gyllenhaal said.
CNN
24-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal break Broadway box office records with ‘Othello'
An 'Othello' revival, starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, has made history. The production at the Barrymore Theatre is now Broadway's top-grossing play of all time, generating $2.8 million with eight preview performances. It exceeded a record held by'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,' which pulled in more than $2.7 million in December 2023, according to Deadline. Washington and Gyllenhaal recently spoke with 'CBS News Sunday Morning' about the project. 'It's the most excited I've been this century,' Washington said. 'Seriously. I haven't been this excited about anything I've done as I am about this.' He plays the title role, while Gyllenhaal is cast as Iago. The Shakespearian plot revolves around Othello as a military commander who is convinced that his wife has been unfaithful by his ensign, Iago. Now 70, Washington first starred as Othello while in college at Fordham University and reflected on how different playing the role is now versus when he was 22. 'I know a lot less now. I thought I knew everything then!' he said. 'I didn't really like the part, 'cause I wasn't wise enough to understand it. Now I understand it's really about a bond, you know, that these characters have. He loves not wisely, but too well.' Both he and his costar are thrilled about the play's success. 'You get to a point where you're like, 'Oh, I've worked my whole career for this, for this moment,'' Gyllenhaal said.
CNN
24-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal break Broadway box office records with ‘Othello'
An 'Othello' revival, starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, has made history. The production at the Barrymore Theatre is now Broadway's top-grossing play of all time, generating $2.8 million with eight preview performances. It exceeded a record held by'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,' which pulled in more than $2.7 million in December 2023, according to Deadline. Washington and Gyllenhaal recently spoke with 'CBS News Sunday Morning' about the project. 'It's the most excited I've been this century,' Washington said. 'Seriously. I haven't been this excited about anything I've done as I am about this.' He plays the title role, while Gyllenhaal is cast as Iago. The Shakespearian plot revolves around Othello as a military commander who is convinced that his wife has been unfaithful by his ensign, Iago. Now 70, Washington first starred as Othello while in college at Fordham University and reflected on how different playing the role is now versus when he was 22. 'I know a lot less now. I thought I knew everything then!' he said. 'I didn't really like the part, 'cause I wasn't wise enough to understand it. Now I understand it's really about a bond, you know, that these characters have. He loves not wisely, but too well.' Both he and his costar are thrilled about the play's success. 'You get to a point where you're like, 'Oh, I've worked my whole career for this, for this moment,'' Gyllenhaal said.
