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Stage to Page Inside the Opening Night of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway The eighth chapter of J.K. Rowling's saga officially opened at the Lyric Theatre April 22.

By Hannah Vine

April 22, 2018

Jack Thorne, John Tiffany, and J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Cursed Child officially opened at the Lyric Theatre on Broadway April 22.

The production, directed by Tiffany, is led by members of the original U.K. cast: Jamie Parker (The History Boys) as Harry Potter, Noma Dumezweni as Hermione Granger, Paul Thornley as Ron Weasley, Poppy Miller as Ginny Weasley, Sam Clemmett as Albus Potter, Alex Price as Draco Malfoy, and Anthony Boyle as Scorpius Malfoy.

Flip through photos of the opening night below:

Inside the Opening Night of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway

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The eighth chapter of J.K. Rowling's saga officially opened at the Lyric Theatre April 22.
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Harry_Potter_and_the_Cursed_Child_Broadway_Opening_Night_2018_Jack Thorne_HR.jpg — Jack Thorne

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Harry_Potter_and_the_Cursed_Child_Broadway_Opening_Night_2018_John Tiffany_HR.jpg — John Tiffany

Harry_Potter_and_the_Cursed_Child_Broadway_Opening_Night_2018_John Tiffany, J.K. Rowling, and Jack Thorne_HR.jpg — John Tiffany, J.K. Rowling, and Jack Thorne

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Harry_Potter_Broadway_Opening_Night_2018_Malika Samuel_HR — Malika Samuel

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Harry_Potter_Broadway_Opening_Night_2018_Katrina Lindsay_HR — Katrina Lindsay

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Harry_Potter_Broadway_Opening_Night_2018_Lauren Nicole Cipoletti_Jessie Fisher_Susan Heyward_HR — Lauren Nicole Cipoletti, Jessie Fisher, and Susan Heyward

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