HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Will Celebrate its 5th Anniversary on Broadway This Month

The Tony Award-winning Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is set to mark its 5th anniversary later this month at the Lyric Theatre in Times Square.

A week-long series of celebratory events leading up to the official anniversary on Saturday, April 22 will be announced over the upcoming weeks.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child opened to critical acclaim on Broadway on Sunday, April 22, 2018, and went on to win six Tony Awards including Best Play.

The production has the unique distinction of being named by the Guinness World Records as the highest-grossing non-musical play in Broadway history with over $270 million total sales and over 2 million tickets sold. The play is also the highest grossing production ever at the Lyric Theatre with a weekly record gross of $2,671,191 for the week ending January 1, 2023.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which has employed over 1,500 artists and theatre professionals throughout its run, is the longest running Broadway play of this century and has become one of the "must-see" destinations for tourists and NYC residents alike.

The magical experience of seeing the show begins for the audience the moment they enter the theatre's lobby. Fans can interact with special AR installations from the tech wizards of Meta, including bringing a portrait, a Patronus, and even the Enchanted Ceiling to life by scanning special QR codes throughout the lobby. They can also feast like Hogwarts students with special magical treats from Chocolate Frogs to Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans and wash it all down with a Butterbeer. It's an experience like no other on Broadway!

Tickets are now on sale through January 14, 2024.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the first Harry Potter story to be presented on stage, has sold over 5 million tickets worldwide and holds a record 60 major honors, with nine Laurence Olivier Awards including Best New Play and six Tony Awards including Best New Play.

Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is a play by Jack Thorne, directed by John Tiffany.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child features movement by Steven Hoggett, set by Christine Jones, costumes by Katrina Lindsay, music & arrangements by Imogen Heap, lighting by Neil Austin, sound by Gareth Fry, illusions & magic by Jamie Harrison, music supervision & arrangements by Martin Lowe. US Casting by Jim Carnahan, CSA.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions.

The Broadway cast includes Steve Haggard as Harry Potter, with Angela Reed as Ginny Potter and Joel Meyers as their son Albus Potter. David Abeles and Jenny Jules play Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger and Maya Olivia Thomas plays their daughter Rose Granger-Weasley. Aaron Bartz plays Draco Malfoy and Erik C. Peterson plays his son Scorpius Malfoy. Imani Jade Powers plays Delphi Diggory.

They are joined by Chadd Alexander, Kevin Rico Angulo, Chelsey Arce, Quinn Blades, Ebony Blake, Darby Breedlove, Ted Deasy, Irving Dyson Jr., Kira Fath, Gary-Kayi Fletcher, Logan James Hall, Abbi Hawk, Chance Marshaun Hill, Edward James Hyland, Nick Hyland, Jax Jackson, Jack Koenig, Spencer LaRue, Rachel Leslie, Samaria Nixon-Fleming, Erik Evan Olson, Alexandra Peter, Dan Piering, William Rhem Jr., Kiaya Scott, Stephen Spinella, Tom Stephens, Karen Janes Woditsch and Brittany Zeinstra.

Adventure runs in the family. When Harry Potter's head-strong son Albus befriends the son of his fiercest rival, Draco Malfoy, it sparks an unbelievable new journey for them all-with the power to change the past and future forever. Prepare for a mind-blowing race through time, spectacular spells, and an epic battle, all brought to life with the most astonishing theatrical magic ever seen on stage.

Experience the wizarding world like never before from the moment you arrive. The entire theatre has been transformed with hidden surprises to discover around every corner.