On yesterday's CBS SUNDAY MORNING, correspondent Mark Phillips talked with Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling, director John Tiffany and playwright Jack Thorne about the sensation of the London stage, coming soon to Broadway
The highly anticipated Broadway transfer of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD is aboard its Firebolt and soaring across the pond at this very moment. J.K. Rowling sat down with CBS Sunday morning to chat about the cultural phenomenon that is Harry Potter and the theatrical experience thrilling audiences.
The long-awaited Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has nearly arrived on Broadway, and the show poster just appeared in Times Square last week. Below, check out a magical time-lapse video of the poster going up!
The long-awaited Broadway production of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD is hopping aboard its broomstick and has nearly arrived on Broadway. Check out the Times Square billboard!
London's HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD is celebrating the first day of school from J.K. Rowling's '19 Years Later' epilogue in the seventh Harry Potter book: today, September 1st, 2017. See how the company is celebrating the occasion in the video below!
In a new behind-the-scenes video shared by the London production of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD, actor Anthony Boyle defends his character Draco Malfoy, considered to be one of the villains in the Harry Potter saga.
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD is currently in previews in the West End, with the Official Opening performances of Part One and Part Two set for Saturday 30 July 2016. Set designer Christine Jones is featured in a new behind-the-scenes video, which showcases the craftsmanship at the heart of the production, including Hogwarts' famous moving staircase. Check it out below!
Following the publication of Charlie Gray's HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD portraits, the show has released a behind the scenes video of the character photo shoot. Check it out below!
Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, a new play by Jack Thorne will receive its world premiere in London's West End at the Palace Theatre in the summer of 2016. Check out a behind the scenes video that was posted on their official Twitter account here.
The National Theatre Live has released the first trailer for HAMLET, starring Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role. The production started performances on 5 August and officially opened 25 August at the Barbican Theatre for an exclusive run through 31 October 2015. The play is produced by Sonia Friedman Productions. Below, check out the trailer for the production, to be screened in cinemas worldwide starting 15 October through the National Theatre Live! Click here to find a screening near you.
Following a recent performance, the HAMLET star addressed the audience directly. "I can see cameras, I can see red lights in the auditorium," he told the crowd at the London stage door. "It's mortifying and there's nothing less supportive." Watch his full speech below!
Bend It Like Beckham, the critically acclaimed 5 star new British musical, is currently booking at the Phoenix Theatre to 24 October 2015. Check out a first look at highlights below!
London previews begin for the new British musical Bend It Like Beckham on 15 May 2015 with opening night on 24 June 2015. In January a further 200,000 tickets were released for sale at the Phoenix Theatre, taking bookings to 24 October 2015. Check out the opening number below!
Timothy Sheader's critically acclaimed production of Porgy and Bess which ends its strictly limited run at Regents Park Open Air Theatre on 23 August, draws on talent from both sides of the Atlantic, Rufus Bonds Jr plays Porgy and Nicola Hughes plays Bess, with Phillip Boykin as Crown, Cedric Neal as Sportin' Life and Olivier Award-winning Sharon D Clarke as Mariah. Check out highlights from the production below!