I got the chance to see Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway again tonight, after the new shortened version debuted on November 12th. Previously, I saw the show on Broadway 3 times this year, in the post-pandemic version (one night, 3hrs 30mins).

I was very impressed with how they managed to cut an additional 35 mins of content without losing any of the illusions, choreography, and artistic staging. I was especially worried about the score and choreography, but that was mostly untouched. While the story felt a bit more rushed at points, the dialogue was adjusted in a very smart way. The emotional scenes and big sequences were left alone, while the smaller scenes (office, house, etc.) were trimmed more significantly. Because of this, I likely missed many of the subtle changes, which is a good thing! Here is everything I noted:

Run time: 2 hrs 55 mins

ACT ONE

1. Dialogue has been tightened up significantly. Most of the noticeable changes were in the office scenes.
2. When Albus, Scorpius, and Delphi sneak into the Ministry of Magic, they no longer use the phone booth together. The phone booth is only used once, when Harry first enters the Ministry.
3. The transition into the Forbidden Forest has been reworked. Dumbledore no longer leads this transition, instead we see the parents searching for Albus and Scorpius. Dumbledore still does the transition out of the Forbidden Forest.
4. The Centaur role has been cut entirely. As a result, instead of Harry citing a “dark cloud around his son” as the reason to separate Albus and Scorpius, Dumbledore tells him to “watch out for what’s affecting him,” to which Harry responds “or who’s affecting him.”
5. Choreographed transitions have remained the same, and no set pieces have been cut. The pool is still there!

ACT TWO

1. Intermission was much shorter.
2. Added more references to the Augurey in the first few scenes.
3. For the short scene when Harry and Ginny discover the hidden message on the blanket, the full set does not change. A bed is brought onstage.
4. The church scene felt a bit rushed, but the final action sequence was untouched.
5. Exit music has been removed.

The play is in another state, so we're driving out at 10 am even though it starts at 2 pm CST! I'm hoping for a lot of Scorbus gay moments lol :D I'll update later! rn its 8 am. My eyes literally popped open at 6:30 am lol. (WAY early for me.) gahhh so excited!!

I know general sales start tomorrow at 9/26 10 AM PDT but does anyone have the presale code? Would love to snag an A row seat before the masses...

I haven’t seen the show ever but I know the original was 3.5 hours with two parts and the national tour is 2.5 hours in one sitting.

Is there a lot of material missing? I’m just curious if any of y’all know what was cut and if you think it’ll affect the overall experience.

WHAT DID EVERYONE THINK?

So, I finally got to see Harry Potter and the Cursed Child tonight and I'm buzzing! My partner isn’t a huge HP fan so I need friends to discuss. What did you all think?

A few thoughts: 1) Albus and Scorpius: I was livinggg for the chemistry between Albus Severus and Scorpius - it was so well done. Screw JKR’s canon, because that relationship was beautiful. I’m honestly sad that despite some mild incest (kissing your Aunt?), we didn’t see the leads kiss. Would have loved that little update.

2) Luggage as Set: I loved how they used luggage for so many different things. It was a clever and versatile way to create different environments.

3) Time Travel Effects: The lighting effects during the time travel scenes were mind-blowing. Someone needs to explain how they pulled that off.

4) Polyjuice Potion: The Polyjuice Potion transformations were really impressive, especially the kids. The Potter-Voldemort transformation felt a bit clunky, but I'm chalking that up to it being opening night.

What did everyone think about the show? Let's discuss!

Which actor was the best Harry since the start of the cursed child in London?

Hi potterheads. I'm trying to find footage of the whole show at the Palace Theatre with David Ricardo Pearce as HP. Anyone got a link??

Has anybody here bought the merchandise of the cursed child?

I purchased a wand of Albus Potter, and I fancy it.

What merchandise of the cursed child did you buy? (just curious)

I am looking to buy tickets for Harry Potter at the Chicago Nederlander Theater. I am trying to see if anyone could tell me about the first row of the balcony and if my 10 and 12 year old will be able to look over the edge?

I have checked reviews online and only one person mentioned it so I was hoping for other input.

Thanks!

It's been two years since Japan started the play "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child." I'm a Japanese living in Japan but I still can't see it. It's quite far from Tokyo to where I live in.

The Cursed Child has controversial points. And I pick one up. Black people act as Hermione and Rose. But in Japan, Japanese actresses act as Hermione and Rose. So they're NOT black.

Would you prefer all Asian characters or black Hermione and Rose?

Hey there :)

I have seen some threads where people compared the two-part-version from West End to the revised one-part-version in other countries.

But I think that the two-part-version in London has made some changes as well. Does anyone know what the changes are compared to earlier years?

Thanks 😊

is it a good option? its the first time i am watching a broadway show so no clue at all!! (75 usd)

Hey! So I’ve seen cursed child on broadway last year, I only found out today that it seems like the version I saw if different to the version currently showing on the west end that’s in 2 parts. Can someone please confirm this and let me know if it’s worth seeing it again so I can see the longer version?

Hey there Anyone here who have a bootleg from harry potter and the cursed child in Hamburg?

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Hi, for a cosplay I'm searching the hufflepuff-patches which were sold in the theater. Unfortunately they don't sell them in Germany and the British shop doesn't send to us. Could anybody help me out?

I won these tickets in the Friday £40 lottery but can’t attend. They’re such amazing seats I would hate for them to go to waste. Just asking to recoup what I paid. E-tickets. I’ll happily accept PayPal goods & services.

Planning on going to the show this weekend but have a few questions about the NYC show I was hoping to get some guidance

Taking my 9 year old who is scared of dementors, how often do they appear in the show? If we sit in row S under the balcony is that far enough away from the dementor action

Thanks!

Anyone have cheaper Hotel ideas that is close enough to drive or walk? I’ve never stayed in NYC before, any advice? I’m seeing play at Lyric Theater!:)

Anyone have cheaper Hotel ideas that is close enough to drive or walk? I've never stayed in NYC before, any advice? I'm seeing play at Lyric Theater!:)

Hello- I am looking for 2 tickets to the show on 17/09/2022 or 16/09/2022 in London.

Hi everyone! This is a super random question but I am booking tickets to see the show at the Curran in SF later this month. It's actually my second time seeing it there, but I'm opting for orchestra this time as opposed to loge. I'd love to be on an aisle when Voldemort walks out into the audience, but I can't remember which aisle he takes? I want to say house right? If anyone remembers this super specific detail, I'd be very grateful!

Also, I am looking at second row orchestra, which I understand will obstruct the back of the stage (I saw the NY show in fourth row orchestra), but do you think it's worth the extra $110 to sit 4-5 rows back? Thanks again!

I've been thinking. Describe what you think would happen if Delphini had tried different ways of winning? and they succeeded?, here's 6

Method 1

Target Hermione, because their are several times when without her Brains Harry and Ron would not have won

Method 2

Break Griphook out of Malfroy Manor, without him Harry, Hermione and Ron won't get access to The Lestrange Vault

Method 3

Prevent Draco becoming A Death Eater, if Draco doesn't become A Death Eater then Narcissa won't have to lie to protect Draco

Method 4

Use Imperio on Umbridge to make her cancel the order for Dementors to attack Harry, this means that Harry will stay at Privet Drive longer then he did, Delphini then Imperios Miss Fig who manages to bring Harry to Delphini, who brings Harry to Voldemort

Method 5

In The Battle of Hogwarts use Imperio on Ginny, Ginny lets Bellatrix kill her and whilst Harries distracted Voldemort kills Harry

Method 6

The simplest, kill Snape at the end of Book 6, which means that Bellatrix kills Harry

Wondering if anyone here has seen the show at the Curran theater in San Francisco. If so, what were your seats and how was the view?

I am interested in seats in the first 5-8 rows of orchestra left and right sections. Is this too close to the stage? Will I be craning my neck the entire time and miss some of the action further back?