Potter super-fans lapped up every moment at the show, but producers know that these Potter fanatics are getting older and becoming far fewer in numbers. Rowling, worked on a new condensed version of the show, which was easy enough to do.Ĭritics complained of falling asleep at this show and only occasionally woke up to wipe away their excess dribble. Playwright Jack Thorne, director John Tiffany and author J.K. The original 2-part show was repetitive and a bit boring through its six hour total length. Critics Lament the Former Two-Part Show Was Overly Long and Somewhat Boring
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The new abridged version of the show now runs at 3 hours and 30 minutes, with 15 minute intermission. The show is now presented as one show instead of the two original parts. The new one-part show reopened on Broadway Novemat the Lyric Theatre following its COVID-19 hiatus. The One Part Version of the Show Reopened Post Covid 2021 Rowling knew that there is a small window before the brand falls out of favor with the TIK-TOK and Snapchat generation coming through that are rejecting this kind of fantasy-magic show format and instead focusing on 2 minute cat videos. This caused no end of confusion and was seen as a money grab by the greedy JK Rowling who appears was trying to maximize the return on her Potter brand. Featuring a cast of over 30 individuals, the two-part show could be seen either back to back on the same day, or over the course of two separate days. This was 2 hours and 40 minutes long for the first part, and the second part was 2 hours and 35 minutes long. Two Plays Were Finally Rolled Into One - Post COVID Hiatus 2021įor the two years prior to COVID-19, the show was shown in two different parts, requiring two separate tickets often on different days, with a total running time of about 6 hours. A dark chain of events unfolds in this show. This theatrical production follows Harry James Potter, who is now a pen-pushing government employee at the Ministry of Magic, along with his son, Albus Severus Potter. The show takes place nineteen years after the events that are seen in the first novel, Harry Potters and the Deathly Hallows. Rowling about Harry Potter in almost a decade. Initially divided into two separate plays, Parts One and Two, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child was the first brand-new story by J.K. Harry Potter Initially Two Separate Plays Part 1 and Part 2
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This theatre has been transformed into a new behemoth venue to accommodate this large and exciting production. Directed by John Tiffany ( Once), this show came to life on Broadway in the re-conceived Lyric Theatre. The show came to Broadway to delight audiences of the Harry Potter books and the movies, as well people who are not familiar with either. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child came to Broadway following a proven track record of critical acclaim and strong ticket sales in London's West End.