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New York Post
8 hours ago
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- New York Post
How much are tickets to see Tom Felton in ‘Harry Potter' on Broadway?
Vivid Seats is the New York Post's official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. Goodbye Hogwarts, hello Broadway. Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy in all eight 'Harry Potter' films, will reprise his iconic role in the Tony Award-winning 'Harry Potter and The Cursed Child' at Midtown Manhattan's Lyric Theatre, starting Nov. 11. Due to overwhelming demand, the 37-year-old's Great White Way stint has been extended to 19 weeks; based on our findings, the curtains on his last show go down on May 10, 2026. As of now, tickets are available on Vivid Seats for the first 21 Felton shows from Nov. 11-29. At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on seats for any one Potter production featuring Felton was $178 including fees on Vivid Seats. Other November shows have tickets starting anywhere from $217 to $452 including fees. This run, which will be the first screen-to-stage jump for any actor from the long-running franchise, is particularly meaningful for Felton. 'Being a part of the 'Harry Potter' films has been one of the greatest honours of my life,' Felton said. '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.' For the uninitiated, 'Harry Potter and The Cursed Child' picks up 19 years after Harry, Ron, and Hermione graduated from Hogwarts. In the 3.5-hour show, the trio team up with the next generation of wizards — including Harry's son Albus and Draco's boy Scorpius, respectively — to battle mysterious forces while the future hangs in the balance. In a rave review of the ambitious production, The Post's Sophie Cannon gushed 'while it's never easy to bring movie magic to a bare-bones Broadway stage, the Lyric Theatre must have had some transfiguration spells in their cloak because this production was more than magical.' Want to be there? We're here to help you get past Platform 9¾ at King's Cross Station into the Lyric Theatre. Below, you'll find everything you need to know and more about how to see Tom Felton in 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' on Broadway. All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation. 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' Tom Felton ticket prices A complete list of all Tom Felton 'Harry Potter' show dates, start times and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here: Tom Felton 'Harry Potter' dates Ticket prices start at Tuesday, Nov. 11 7 p.m. $277 (including fees) Wednesday, Nov. 12 7 p.m. $282 (including fees) Thursday, Nov. 13 7 p.m. $256 (including fees) Friday, Nov. 14 7 p.m. $178 (including fees) Saturday, Nov. 15 2 p.m. $288 (including fees) Saturday, Nov. 15 8 p.m. $323 (including fees) Sunday, Nov. 16 3 p.m. $317 (including fees) Tuesday, Nov. 18 7 p.m. $224 (including fees) Wednesday, Nov. 19 7 p.m. $217 (including fees) Thursday, Nov. 20 7 p.m. $224 (including fees) Friday, Nov. 21 7 p.m. $252 (including fees) Saturday, Nov. 22 2 p.m. $323 (including fees) Saturday, Nov. 22 8 p.m. $248 (including fees) Sunday, Nov. 23 1 p.m. $452 (including fees) Sunday, Nov. 23 7 p.m. $296 (including fees) Tuesday, Nov. 25 7 p.m. $255 (including fees) Wednesday, Nov. 26 1 p.m. $251 (including fees) Wednesday, Nov. 26 7 p.m. $231 (including fees) Friday, Nov. 28 2 p.m. $251 (including fees) Friday, Nov. 28 8 p.m. $251 (including fees) Saturday, Nov. 29 2 p.m. $322 (including fees) Want to see 'Potter' before the Felton era begins? If so, you can get tickets for all 'Cursed Child' shows here. (Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and, if it isn't noted, will include additional fees at checkout.) Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand. They offer a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and your tickets will be delivered prior to the event. Still curious about Vivid Seats? You can find an article from their team about why the company is legit here. 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' cast To match names to faces, here's a bit of background about a few of the current performers in 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.' Matthew James Thomas (Harry Potter) may look familiar to TV fans. He appeared in the first two seasons of FOX's 'Accused,' as well as The BBC's 'The Summer of Rockets' and CBS' 'NCIS: New Orleans.' Notable theatre roles include the Tony-winning revival of 'Pippin' and 'Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark.' Daniel Fredrick (Ron Weasley) previously appeared on Broadway in 'Take Me Out' and 'The Lehman Trilogy.' His most notable film and TV credits include 'Mare of Easttown,' 'Black Butler' and 'Treehouse.' Cara Ricketts (Hermione Granger) is quite active. It's possible you've seen her on Broadway in 'Jaja's African Hair Braiding' or 'For Colored Girls.' Film and TV fans might have caught Ricketts in 'Girl on the Train,' 'The Upside' 'Blindspot,' 'Madame Secretary' and/or 'Billions.' Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) makes his Broadway debut with 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,' replacing the long-running Aaron Bartz. Off-stage and outside of the 'Harry Potter' franchise, he's acted in 'Get Him To The Greek,' 'Ophelia,' 'Megan Leavey,' 'The Flash' and 'Origin.' Erik Christopher Peterson (Scorpius Malfoy) also is appearing on Broadway for the first time, just like his pops. Outside of the Lyric Theatre, he gradated with a BFA in Acting from The Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University. Regional Theatre roles include 'Othello,' 'The Importance of Being Earnest' and 'Romeo and Juliet.' About the Lyric Theatre experience When Sophie Cannon saw Potter on Broadway back in June 2024, she wrote about all the added bonuses of seeing the show live. Here's what she had to say: As an added bonus, every audience member's ticket grants access to the rest of the Lyric Theatre. The lobby is full of Harry Potter photo-ops, plus amazing concessions that resemble both the trolly treats aboard the Hogwarts Express as well as the shops in Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley — think non-alcoholic Butterbeer and some alcoholic sips for witches and wizards over 21, plus chocolate frogs, gummies and more. Can't miss Broadway productions in 2025 Hoping to see a few more of your favorite movies adapted into stage shows on the Great White Way these next few months? Here are just five of our favorites you won't want to miss live. • 'Death Becomes Her' • 'The Lion King' • 'The Outsiders' • 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' • 'Buena Vista Social Club' What else is on Broadway? Take a look at our list of all 2025 Tony-nominated shows to find the one for you. This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change
New York Post
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Natasha Richardson would 'swoon with love' over Liam Neeson: co-star
Elaine Hendrix is remembering her 'The Parent Trap' co-star Natasha Richardson with double the love. Opposite Hendrix's scheming Meredith Blake, Richardson — who died in 2009 at the age of 45 — played Elizabeth James, the loving mother of twins Hallie Parker and Annie James (Lindsay Lohan) in the 1998 Disney film. 7 In 'The Parent Trap,' Richardson played Elizabeth James, the loving mother to twins Hallie Parker and Annie James. ©Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection Advertisement Hendrix exclusively told The Post that she wasn't sure what it would be like working with Richardson. A member of the Redgrave acting family and known for her Tony Award-winning portrayal of Sally Bowles in the 1998 Broadway revival of 'Cabaret,' Richardson was 'theater, Hollywood [and] acting royalty,' Hendrix explained. But on set, Hendrix, 54, recalled that the 'Maid in Manhattan' actress was 'warm and sweet.' Advertisement 7 During her interview with The Post, Hendrix recalled that Richardson was 'warm and sweet.' The New York Post 'It's no wonder she was cast as Elizabeth,' Hendrix said. 'I mean, really smart move, Nancy [Meyers] and Charles [Shyer].' Meyers wrote and directed the remake of the 1961 original, while Shyer served as co-writer and producer on the film. Before her death, Richardson had been married to fellow actor Liam Neeson since 1994. The couple were together for 15 years and shared two sons, Micheál, 30, and Daniel, 28. Neeson, 73, is now reportedly dating his 'The Naked Gun' co-star Pamela Anderson. 7 Richardson and Neeson were married for 15 years before her death. FilmMagic Advertisement 7 The couple shared two sons: Micheál, 30, and Daniel, 28. Patrick McMullan via Getty Images Hendrix remembered the refrigerator in Richardson's trailer being covered with photos of Neeson and their children. Anytime someone mentioned her family, Hendrix said, 'she would swoon with love. They were madly in love, and she was crazy about her kids.' That kind of devotion to her family, Hendrix explained, made Richardson's death 'all the more tragic' — and her performance in 'The Parent Trap' all the more meaningful. 'I'm so glad that her being was captured in this movie,' she said. 'It's such a fitting memory of her, such a fitting tribute to her.' Advertisement 7 Richardson as Elizabeth James and Dennis Quaid as Nick Parker in 'The Parent Trap.' Richardson died in March 2009 from an epidural hematoma following a skiing accident in Quebec, Canada. The late star met Neeson in 1993 while working on the Broadway production of 'Anna Christie.' Five years after her death, Neeson recalled visiting his wife in the hospital during a 2014 interview with Anderson Cooper on '60 Minutes.' He was told by doctors that Richardson, who was transferred to Montreal hospital Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal following her accident, was brain dead and on life support. 7 Richardson and Neeson met in 1993 while working on 'Anna Christie.' WireImage 'I went in to her and told her I loved her,' Neeson told Cooper. '[I] said, 'Sweetie, you're not coming back from this. You've banged your head. It's — I don't know if you can hear me, but that's — this is what's gone down.' Richardson was later flown to Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, where she ultimately passed away. Neeson was suddenly a single father to their two young children, who were just 13 and 12 when they lost their mother. At the time, the 'Taken' star told People in 2024 that his primary focus was 'making sure they were okay.' Advertisement 7 Neeson, his sons and his sister-in-law, Joely Richardson, at Natasha's funeral in 2009. Getty Images He also recalled his mother-in-law, Oscar-winning actress Vanessa Redgrave, 88, and sister-in-law Joely Richardson, 60, stepping in to help. 'Everybody just pulled together. Vanessa and Joely were extraordinary,' he told the outlet. 'We were fortunate in lots of ways.'
Filipino Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Filipino Times
Lea Salonga thrilled to be part of Netflix animated hit ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters'
Tony Award-winning singer and actress Lea Salonga expressed her excitement over being part of the hit animated film K-Pop Demon Hunters, calling it a thrill to contribute even in a small role. In an interview with ABS-CBN's Yong Chavez on July 25, Salonga shared that she provided the singing voice for Celine, a former demon hunter who mentors a new generation of fighters in the movie. 'I sing one line, but it is one line I am so glad to have done because of how huge a hit [the film is],' Salonga said. A self-confessed BTS fan, Salonga gushed over the fact that members of the global K-pop group have watched the film and even sang songs from it. 'Does that mean I am now officially one degree away from BTS because of this movie? I mean, it's crazy,' she said. Salonga revealed that her involvement took only about an hour to record, with no clue at the time that the project would become a massive hit. 'I didn't know what was going to come of this. I am happy to have given an hour out of my life for what is now the biggest animated hit on Netflix,' she said. 'It's crazy. I'm so happy to have been a very, very small part of it.' Although she has yet to watch the full movie, Salonga said she is planning to make time, especially knowing BTS has seen it. Talking more about her admiration for the group, Salonga declared, 'I will follow BTS off a cliff,' recalling how she instantly became a fan after seeing member V in the music video for Dynamite. 'I try to endeavor to listen to music that is very different from mine, and I think that is why I like Right Place, Wrong Person as much as I do,' she added, referring to BTS member RM's recent solo album.
Boston Globe
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
With ‘Hairspray,' Theatre By The Sea is back to its signature sumptuous self
A ticket to Based on the high-camp, low-budget 1988 nonmusical film by transgressive cult filmmaker John Waters, the musical version for the stage – which opened on Broadway in 2002, came to Providence on tour in 2003, and first appeared on the Theatre By The Sea stage in 2011 – shares its light-weight story of a big girl with big dreams against a backdrop of the civil rights movement. Sixteen-year-old Tracy Turnblad lives to dance and despite her unfashionable girth, awkward parents, and liberal views, lands a spot on a local TV teen dance program, 'The Corny Collins Show,' which she helps integrate with her high school detention buddies and best friend, Penny Pingleton. Get Globe Rhode Island Food Club A weekly newsletter about food and dining in Rhode Island, by Globe Rhode Island reporter Alexa Gagosz. Enter Email Sign Up The film's subversive satire addressing racism, body conformism, big hair, and bullying is dipped in a candy coating for the musical, courtesy of a funny, uplifting script by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, and up-tempo, Tony Award-winning songs by Marc Shaiman and Scott Whitman. Advertisement All this is performed by an abundantly talented, high-energy company under Christopher Campbell's direction, and a superb seven-piece band (Nathan Urdangen and Jen Christina on keyboard; Heather Katz-Cote on reed; Shawn Baptista on trumpet; Nick Moreira on guitar; Garrett Campbell on bass; and Mike Sartini on drums) following Urdangen's lightning-quick baton. The musical is chock-full of production numbers overflowing with Campbell's explosive, period-appropriate choreography. Advertisement The show's scenic design (Cassie McKnight) is limited to just a few, hyper-realistic, standalone set pieces wheeled in front of a colorful, projected background and under several illuminated (Paul Jonathan Davis) proscenium arches. This serves to accommodate the small stage and a 28-member ensemble in perpetual motion, and it creates the illusion of greater size and depth. But, mostly, it accommodates all that is delightfully larger than life in this production, including freakishly huge wigs on the girls who populate 'The Corny Collins Show' and the stocky, 6- feet-4-inch tall Marc Christopher, who plays Tracy's mom, Edna. A guy in this central role has long been a nod to Advertisement As goes Edna, so too goes the production as a whole, into which the exceptionally gifted Niki Metcalf, as an accessible and thoroughly lovable Tracy, fits like a glove. With her powerful belt, remarkable dancing skills, and national tour experience in the role, Metcalf is a refreshing spritz of aerosol starting from the show's opening number, 'Good Morning Baltimore,' which introduces her and the world of this musical to the audience. Also triple-threat terrific is Madeline Glave as Penny, Sam Yousuf as Penny's love interest Seaweed, and the featured player in the high-energy, dance break-driven 'Run and Tell That,' Dominic Young as Tracy's love interest Link Larkin, and Olivia Allen as Little Inez, Seaweed's younger sister. Alana Cauthen is remarkable as Motormouth Maybelle, who is the host of the TV program's 'Negro Day' and whose superb and soulful 'I Know Where I've Been' is this production's show-stopping anthem. Unfortunately, there are some talented actors who simply can't escape the woefully over-the-top dialogue assigned to their characters. They include Dylan Lugosi as teen dance show goddess Amber Von Tussle, Ginger Kroll as her mom and snobbish show producer Velma Von Tussle, Melanie Souza as every out-of-touch female authority figure, and Fred Sullivan Jr., as every out-of-touch male authority figure. Out-of-step is Kevin B. McGlynn. His comic timing is superb and his portrayal of Tracy's dad, Wilbur Turnblad, is abundantly endearing. But he and Christopher miss all the loving, tender moments between Wilbur and Edna. Their second-act duet, the charming 'You're Timeless to Me,' is played to the audience rather than to each other, and fails to earn the automatic encore that is built into the song. Advertisement No matter. To quote from this musical's closing number, which serves as the moral to the story: 'You can't stop the motion of the ocean or the rain from above/ You can try to stop the paradise we're dreamin' of/ But you cannot stop the rhythm of two hearts in love to stay/ 'Cause you can't stop the beat!' HAIRSPRAY Book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan. Music by Marc Shaiman. Lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Whitman. Directed by Christopher Campbell. At Theatre By The Sea, 364 Cards Pond Road, Wakefield. Through Aug. 16. Tickets are $74-$100 (including fees). 401-782-8587. Bob Abelman is an award-winning theater critic who formerly wrote for the Austin Chronicle. Connect with him .
Extra.ie
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Irish actor brings The Smuggler from New York to Dublin pub
Irish actor Mick Mellamphy has been touring the country with his latest play, The Smuggler, but its Dublin date has something a little special about it: It's set in an actual pub. Audiences will be heading to J R Mahon on Burgh Quay in Dublin to check out the play, which has already been staged in New York city. The Smuggler is an award-winning play by Boston-based Irish playwright Ronán Noone, and it has already visited Cork, Belfast and Kerry as part of its UK and Ireland tour. The Smuggler Pic: Origin Theatre Company Directed by the two-time Tony Award-winning producer Conor Bagley and produced by New York entrepreneur, Jessica M DeLucia, this gripping and darkly comic tale asks: What would you do to survive… and to belong? Bagley began his professional directing career in The Abbey Theatre, and since then, went on to helm productions Off-Broadway and at regional theatres across the US. Set on a wealthy Massachusetts island in 2025, The Smuggler follows Irish immigrant Tim Finnegan (Michael Mellamphy) as he's pulled into the island's criminal underworld after a fatal crash stirs tensions between locals and migrant workers. Jessica M DeLucia, Mick Mellamphy and Conor Bagley Pic: Origin Theatre Company Mellamphy, who has appeared in many US TV series, is probably most well-known for his role as Sean MacGuire in Red Dead Redemption 2, one of the best-selling video game franchises of all time. Speaking on the show, Mellamphy shared: 'It has been a dream of mine for a long time, to bring this play home to my family, friends and communities where I started out. 'This is a play about an Irish immigrant, facing the challenges of life in a different land. It resonates with so much of what we are talking about at this moment in time. To be able to perform this in my home is a very special opportunity.'
