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HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD in Melbourne Extends Booking Through December With New Tickets Released Next Week
by Stephi Wild - Apr 23, 2021


New tickets for the record-breaking theatrical event Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will go on sale to the general public at 9.00am on Thursday 29 April 2021.

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Welcome New Cast Members
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 12, 2021


New cast members are joining the multi-award-winning theatrical event Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Princess Theatre. 

Traveling Players Announce Play Festival Sunday Of Classic Tales
by Stephi Wild - Mar 19, 2021


It's been a year since Traveling Players “postponed indefinitely” the inaugural performances in their new Studio in Tysons Corner Center featuring local teen actors. 

Theatre Works Presents VOLDEMORT AND THE TEENAGE HOGWARTS MUSICAL PARODY
by Stephi Wild - Mar 16, 2021


Before Voldemort was He Who Must Not Be Named, he was just Tom Riddle, another moody teen that couldn’t talk to girls. Join Tom and his Hogwarts classmates on a hilarious musical adventure packed with magic, hormones and more than a few murders. This is a Harry Potter musical parody that is sure to leave you spellbound! 

Suspension of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Performances in the West End Extended to July 2021
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 12, 2021


It has been announced that the suspension of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child performances in the West End has been extended to Sunday, 18th July 2021. 

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Melbourne to Resume Performances February 2021
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 17, 2020


Multi-award-winning theatrical event Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will resume performances in Melbourne on February 25, after a hiatus of 49 weeks. The landmark production suspended a record-breaking run at Melbourne’s Princess Theatre after public health measures were imposed by the government due to COVID 19.  

VIDEO: Musicians Play HARRY POTTER Theme Song With Washer & Dryer on THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW
by Sarah Leiber - Sep 8, 2020


Friends Jason and Kurt love making music with everyday objects and delighted 'Harry Potter' fans everywhere by playing the theme music on their laundry machine. Their viral TikTok even caught the attention of author J.K. Rowling!

Rupert Grint Speaks Out Against J.K. Rowling's Anti-Trans Comments
by Stephi Wild - Jun 14, 2020


Rupert Grint, who played Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films, is the latest to speak out against J.K. Rowling's anti-trans comments.

HARRY POTTER Screenwriter Steve Kloves Speaks Out Against J.K. Rowling's Anti-Trans Statements
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2020


Harry Potter screenwriter Steve Kloves is speaking out against J.K. Rowling's anti-trans tweets. 

Emma Watson Responds to J.K. Rowling's Anti-Trans Tweets: 'Trans People Are Who They Say They Are'
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2020


Emma Watson is the latest person to speak out against J.K. Rowling's transphobic tweets. Watson used Twitter as her platform to stand up for the trans community.

POSE's Mj Rodriguez, Indya Moore, Steven Canals, and Dominique Jackson Speak Out Against J.K. Rowling's Anti-Trans Tweets
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2020


Cast members from the television show Pose are speaking out against J.K. Rowling's transphobic Twitter comments.

Eddie Redmayne Speaks Out Against J.K. Rowling's Anti-Trans Tweets
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jun 10, 2020


Fantastic Beasts star Eddie Redmayne has spoken out against J.K. Rowling's anti-trans tweets.

Wake Up With BWW 6/10: Lionel Richie Jukebox Movie Musical in the Works, Inaugural Antonyo Awards, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2020


Today's top stories: a Lionel Richie jukebox-style movie musical is in the works, nominations announced for the inaugural Antonyo Awards celebrating black excellence in theatre, and more!

Daniel Radcliffe Responds to J.K. Rowling's Twitter Comments: 'Transgender Women Are Women'
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2020


Daniel Radcliffe has responded to backlash that J.K. Rowling received over the weekend over her 'transphobic' comments on Twitter.

J.K. Rowling Announces New Children's Book THE ICKABOG
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 26, 2020


Author of the famed Harry Potter series J.K. Rowling has announced that she is releasing a new children's book, The Ickabog. 

James Snyder, Jamie Parker, Paul Thornley & More Narrate Chapter 6 of HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 20, 2020


Today, Spotify premiered the latest episode of the Harry Potter at Home series with English actor and singer, Jamie Parker and James Snyder, Paul Thornley, Aaron Bartz and more of Broadway's Harry Potter and the Cursed Child cast. Jamie & the cast narrate today's episode entitled: 'Chapter 6: The Journey from Platform Nine and Three-Quarters'.

Noma Dumezweni to Read Chapter Two of HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE For HARRY POTTER AT HOME
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2020


The latest exciting new addition to Harry Potter At Home, the collection of free initiatives designed to help bring the magic of Harry Potter to children, parents and carers in lockdown, was announced this week!

Wake Up With BWW 5/6: De Blasio Hopes to Return to Normalcy in NYC in September, and More!
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2020


Today's top stories: Mayor De Blasio is hoping to return to 'as much normal as we can be' by the beginning of September, and more!

Daniel Radcliffe Reads First Chapter of HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 5, 2020


Daniel Radcliffe has read the first chapter of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone as part of Harry Potter At Home! J.K Rowling recently launched an online Harry Potter hub for kids, families and fans during the coronavirus lockdown. On Wizardingworld.com, exciting contributors will read through the first Harry Potter book.

Shefik Returns as Official Judge for 12th Annual Shorty Awards
by Stephi Wild - May 3, 2020


Media personality and technology maven Shefik (http://shefik.info) returns as an official judge for the 12th Annual Shorty Awards (https://shortyawards.com), where he will serve alongside a panel of esteemed judges. This is the third consecutive year that Shefik has been named a judge for the competition.

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