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Any Potterhead worth their salt knows that July 31 is a historic date — it’s The Boy Who Lived’s birthday after all (!) — but they may not have the perfect plans to celebrate just yet.
Never fear, as we have a magical solution, and you won’t need to cash out at Gringotts to be able to afford a bash worthy of any wizard.
To give you a helping hand, our team found the cheapest tickets to catch “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” on Broadway, playing at the Lyric Theatre right now.
At the time of publication, the lowest price available for Harry’s July 31 bday show was $92 before fees on Vivid Seats.
However, if you’re looking for the best deal possible, you may want to wait — seats going for just $67 before fees on Vivid Seats are available later this year.
Still have a few questions before checking out?
We’ve got you covered.
For more information, our team has everything you need to know and more about “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” below.
All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.
“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” tickets
Wizards and muggles alike can return to Hogwarts eight times a week.
“The Cursed Child” runs Tuesday through Sunday with 1 p.m. matinees on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Lyric Theatre. Shows start at 3 p.m. on Sundays.
For those not in New York, “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” can also be seen at London’s Palace Theatre and Chicago’s Nederlander Theatre (starting in September).
To find the show that makes the most sense for your schedule and wallet, a complete calendar including all “Cursed Child” dates, start times and links to buy tickets can be found here.
“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” runs 3.5 hours with a 20-minute intermission.
Our Review of ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’
The production, which was a two-part play up until June 2021, has since been truncated into a 3.5-hour super show featuring a cinematic score by Imogen Heap.
For those going in blind, “The Cursed Child” follows Harry, Ron, and Hermione 19 years after graduating from Hogwarts. In this go-round, the trio team up with the next generation of wizards to battle mysterious forces while the future hangs in the balance.
And while it’s never easy to bring movie magic to a bare-bones Broadway stage, the Lyric Theatre must have had some transfiguration spells in their cloak because this production was more than magical. For our money, “The Cursed Child” was downright spellbinding.
It’s hard to not give away spoilers, but we will say all four elements are present in this stage adaptation of the screen-play novel. No, you won’t need a poncho, but you may need to pick your jaw off the floor when the crazy set changes and amazing aerial elements unfold in front of your very eyes.
The play is great for fans of all ages — our party brought an eight-year-old who had a blast — and there were also plenty of older folks in the audience as well. Although “The Cursed Child” features a tiny bit of romance, the themes weren’t too mature for children and certainly were not the focus of the lively show.
As an added bonus, every audience member’s ticket grants access to the rest of the Lyric Theatre, which may have been one of the evening’s highlights. The lobby is full of Harry Potter photo ops, plus amazing concessions that resemble both the trolly treats aboard the Hogwarts Express as well as the shops in Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley — think non-alcoholic Butterbeer and some alcoholic sips for witches and wizards over 21, plus chocolate frogs, gummies and more.
“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” cast
To match names to faces, here’s a bit of background about a few of the performers in ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.”
Steve Haggard (Harry Potter) is a DePaul University graduate and has been playing Harry for three years now. In addition to this titular role, you may recognize him from his work in “The Chi,” “Chicago PD,” “Chicago Fire” and “Prison Break.”
Daniel Fredrick (Ron Weasley) previously appeared on Broadway in “Take Me Out” and “The Lehman Trilogy.” His most notable film and TV credits include “Mare of Easttown,” “Black Butler” and “Treehouse.”
Cara Ricketts (Hermione Granger) may look familiar. It’s possible you’ve seen her on Broadway in “Time and the Conways” or on TV in “Manifest,” “Departure,” “The Resident,” “Law and Order: SVU” and “Orphan Black.”
Aaron Bartz (Draco Malfoy) made his Broadway debut with “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.” Off-Broadway, he’s acted in “Hamlet” and “The Caucasian Chalk Circle.” Bartz has also appeared in CBS’ “The Good Wife.”
Angela Reed (Ginny Potter) has done it all. On top of her theater work (she also acted in “A Doll’s House, Part 2” and “The Country Girl” and Rock ‘n’ Roll”), she’s been in “FBI: Most Wanted,” “House of Cards,” “Girls,” “Daredevil,” “The Blacklist” and more.
Joel Meyers (Albus Potter) also makes his Broadway debut with “Harry Potter.” Off-Broadway work includes “Bard Overboard;” on the screen, you may have seen him in the absurd Adult Swim comedy “Three Buys Debras” or the supernatural thriller “Carry The Darkness.”
Can’t miss Broadway productions in 2024
Hoping to see a few more of your favorite movies adapted into stage shows on the Great White Way these next few months?
Here are just five of our favorites you won’t want to miss live.
• “Back To The Future: The Musical”
• “The Lion King”
• “The Notebook”
• “The Outsiders”
• “Moulin Rouge! The Musical”
What else is on Broadway? Take a look at our list of all 2024 Tony-nominated shows to find the one for you.