Author: Ale Russian / Source: PEOPLE.com
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is finally hitting Broadway — and it’s full of magic.
The popular London production of the show is making its debut stateside on Sunday, April 22 after years of anticipation. American Harry Potter fans first got a taste of the show when the playbook was released in July 2016, but it’s a much different experience seeing the magic come to life.
The eighth Harry Potter story is settling in for a run at the newly renovated Lyric Theater, and its elaborate wing and nest exterior has already taken over the Great White Way. Read on for the biggest things to know before heading out to see what Harry and the gang are up to in Cursed Child.
The show is told in two parts
It wouldn’t be a Harry Potter story without a jam-packed amount of detail. The full story was split into two different parts since it contains so much plot, just like Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows ended up being two movies.
That means fans either have to see parts one and two on back-to-back nights, or catch a full day of Potter on Wednesdays and Saturdays when they’re both shown during the matinee and night shows. In total, both parts run for close to five hours, a welcome runtime for any fan missing Hogwarts and the Wizarding World.
The action kicks off right where the original series ended
Who can forget the Deathly Hallows epilogue that left every fan an emotional wreck? The fan-favorite scene comes to life on stage as Harry, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger and Ginny Potter (formerly Weasley) say goodbye to their little ones as they head off to Hogwarts. It’s also a nice introduction to the cast as almost every major character shows up.
The scene is especially stressful for Harry and Ginny’s middle son, Albus Severus, who is struggling with the attention his literal world-saving father gets. Albus’ journey to accepting how his dad’s famous past shadows and shapes him plays throughout the two-part…
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