J.K. Rowling
Latest News on J.K. Rowling:
Feature: Universal Studios Japan’s NO LIMIT! Christmas: A Winter Celebration Like No Other (Nov 23, 2024)
特集：USJ NO LIMIT! クリスマス 最後の輝きを見届ける特別な冬 (Nov 22, 2024)
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Group Appoints Louise Hughes as Chief Operating Officer (Nov 14, 2024)
Feature: Universal Studios Japan’s NO LIMIT! Christmas: A Winter Celebration Like No Other (Nov 23, 2024)
特集：USJ NO LIMIT! クリスマス 最後の輝きを見届ける特別な冬 (Nov 22, 2024)
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Group Appoints Louise Hughes as Chief Operating Officer (Nov 14, 2024)
BIO
J.K. Rowling is the author of the seven Harry Potter novels, which have sold over 450 million copies and have been translated into 79 languages, and three companion books originally published for charity. She has also written The Casual Vacancy, a novel for adults, and, under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, is the author of the Cormoran Strike crime series, which have been adapted as a major new television series for BBC One, produced by Bronte Film and Television. J.K. Rowling also made her screenwriting debut in 2016 with the film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, a further extension of the Wizarding World and the start of a new five-film series.
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Video: First Look at Japanese Production of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
by Joshua Wright - Jun 7, 2024
Video: Go Inside House Pride Nights at HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD on Broadway
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 30, 2024
VIDEO: Washington National Opera Presents The 11th Season Of American Opera Initiative Featuring Three World Premieres
by Joshua Wright - Jan 16, 2024
VIDEO: Decorating the Lyric Theatre Christmas Tree with the Cast of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 23, 2023
VIDEO: Watch Stars Cara Ricketts and Aaron Bartz Decorate HARRY POTTER & THE CURSED CHILD Character Biscuits
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 23, 2023
VIDEO: Go Inside Halloween Tuesdays with HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD on Broadway
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 5, 2023
Video: Watch the All New Trailer For HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD in the West End
by Stephi Wild - May 17, 2023
VIDEO: Go Inside HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD's First Preview in Toronto
by Alan Henry - Jun 2, 2022
VIDEO: Go Inside HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD's First Day of Rehearsals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2022
VIDEO: CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre Transforms for HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 15, 2022
VIDEO: Musicians Play HARRY POTTER Theme Song With Washer & Dryer on THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW
by Sarah Leiber - Sep 8, 2020
VIDEO: Behind the Scenes of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD's Autism Friendly Performance
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2020
PHOTOS/VIDEO: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Opens in San Francisco; Get a First Look and Hear From J.K. Rowling!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 1, 2019
Photos/Video: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Takes Over Times Square For All New Promo
by Stephi Wild - Sep 6, 2019
TV: Celebrate Harry Potter's Birthday With This CURSED CHILD Opening Night Throwback!
by Linnae Medeiros - Jul 31, 2019
VIDEO: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Creatives Talk Bringing the Magic to San Francisco
by Julie Musbach - Jul 17, 2019
VIDEO: Get A First Look At HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD in Melbourne
by Alan Henry - Jul 11, 2019
VIDEO: J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany and Jack Thorne Discuss Creating HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
by Stephi Wild - Nov 27, 2018
VIDEO: Daniel Radcliffe Explains Why He Won't See HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
by Stephi Wild - Nov 23, 2018
News
Feature: Universal Studios Japan’s NO LIMIT! Christmas: A Winter Celebration Like No Other
Universal Studios Japan’s NO LIMIT! Christmas kicked off on November 20, offering a spectacular array of exclusive winter experiences. Highlights include the final display of the over-30-meter-tall tree, an enhanced live show, a newly introduced photo opportunity, and the long-awaited return of the castle show after five years. Don’t miss the limited-time Christmas menu items like the NO LIMIT! Christmas Market.
Universal Studios Japan’s NO LIMIT! Christmas kicked off on November 20, offering a spectacular array of exclusive winter experiences. Highlights include the final display of the over-30-meter-tall tree, an enhanced live show, a newly introduced photo opportunity, and the long-awaited return of the castle show after five years. Don’t miss the limited-time Christmas menu items like the NO LIMIT! Christmas Market.
特é：USJ NO LIMIT! クリスマス 最後®輝き'見届ける特別な冬
ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパンの『NO LIMIT! クリスマス』が11月20日に開幕。今年で見納めとなる30ｍ超のツリーや、パワーアップしたライブショー、新登場のフォトタイム、5年ぶり復活のキャッスルショーなど、冬限定の多彩な体験が盛りだくさん。『NO LIMIT! クリスマス・マーケット』など、クリスマス・シーズン限定のメニューも見逃せない。
ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパンの『NO LIMIT! クリスマス』が11月20日に開幕。今年で見納めとなる30ｍ超のツリーや、パワーアップしたライブショー、新登場のフォトタイム、5年ぶり復活のキャッスルショーなど、冬限定の多彩な体験が盛りだくさん。『NO LIMIT! クリスマス・マーケット』など、クリスマス・シーズン限定のメニューも見逃せない。
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Group Appoints Louise Hughes as Chief Operating Officer
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Group has announced the appointment of Louise Hughes as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Learn more about Hughes here!
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Group has announced the appointment of Louise Hughes as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Learn more about Hughes here!
Video: New HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Cast Takes Its First Broadway Bow
The new cast of witches and wizards of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway took their first bows on Broadway this week! See video of their first curtain call!
The new cast of witches and wizards of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway took their first bows on Broadway this week! See video of their first curtain call!
Harry Potter Read-a-thon Launches to Support Bungay's Fisher Theatre
More than 70 volunteers have begun a Harry Potter read-a-thon to raise £10,000 for The Fisher Theatre in Bungay, Suffolk. The Great Harry Potter Marathon involves reading every book in J.K. Rowling’s famed series—over one million words across 3,407 pages—spanning 120 hours.
More than 70 volunteers have begun a Harry Potter read-a-thon to raise £10,000 for The Fisher Theatre in Bungay, Suffolk. The Great Harry Potter Marathon involves reading every book in J.K. Rowling’s famed series—over one million words across 3,407 pages—spanning 120 hours.
Broadway Buying Guide: October 28, 2024- Fall in Love with ROMEO + JULIET
Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, October 28, 2024.
Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, October 28, 2024.
Photos: New Cast Joins HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD in London
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will welcome its new cast who take to the stage for their first performances at the Palace Theatre this week. Check out all new photos here!
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will welcome its new cast who take to the stage for their first performances at the Palace Theatre this week. Check out all new photos here!
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Offer $25 Tickets Through Digital Scavenger Hunt
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is hosting a digital scavenger hunt, in which a handful of $25 tickets will be hidden throughout the show's ticketing site. Learn more about how to find the tickets, and learn about the production!
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is hosting a digital scavenger hunt, in which a handful of $25 tickets will be hidden throughout the show's ticketing site. Learn more about how to find the tickets, and learn about the production!
Matthew James Thomas and More Will Join HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
All new cast members are joining the Broadway company of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, beginning performances at New York's Lyric Theatre on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. Learn more about the cast here!
All new cast members are joining the Broadway company of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, beginning performances at New York's Lyric Theatre on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. Learn more about the cast here!
Review: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD National Tour Premiere
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD is three hours of nostalgia-fueled, utterly captivating theater...with heaps of stage magic. The Chicago engagement marks the national tour debut of the eighth installment in J.K. Rowling’s HARRY POTTER series.
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD is three hours of nostalgia-fueled, utterly captivating theater...with heaps of stage magic. The Chicago engagement marks the national tour debut of the eighth installment in J.K. Rowling’s HARRY POTTER series.
Terence Rattigan's SUMMER 1954 Opens at Theatre Royal Bath in October Prior to a UK Tour
Multiple award winners Siân Phillips, Nathaniel Parker and Lolita Chakrabarti lead an ensemble cast directed by James Dacre performing Terence Rattigan’s most personal one act masterpieces Table Number Seven (from Separate Tables) and The Browning Version, which are paired for the first time to capture one quietly momentous evening seventy years ago. Together, they present Rattigan as one of the great twentieth century chroniclers of the paradoxes of the human heart.
Multiple award winners Siân Phillips, Nathaniel Parker and Lolita Chakrabarti lead an ensemble cast directed by James Dacre performing Terence Rattigan’s most personal one act masterpieces Table Number Seven (from Separate Tables) and The Browning Version, which are paired for the first time to capture one quietly momentous evening seventy years ago. Together, they present Rattigan as one of the great twentieth century chroniclers of the paradoxes of the human heart.
FEATURE: UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN BRINGS ADO AND ZOMBIES TOGETHER! HALLOWEEN MADNESS THAT NEVER STOPS
Universal Studios Japan’s 2024 Halloween event: In the daytime, you'll party with cute Pokémon and experience the exciting stage performance that goes far beyond your imagination! At night, Commander Ado and her 'Security Force' make their grand debut. You won't just be screaming as zombies close in on you, you'll also be diving into a new, hair-raising whirlpool of fear! Then, you can revitalize yourself by dancing with the zombies! Plus, with 'Resident Evil,' 'Chainsaw Man,' and 'Hami-Kuma,' this year's Halloween lineup will bring unpredictable excitement all day long!
Universal Studios Japan’s 2024 Halloween event: In the daytime, you'll party with cute Pokémon and experience the exciting stage performance that goes far beyond your imagination! At night, Commander Ado and her 'Security Force' make their grand debut. You won't just be screaming as zombies close in on you, you'll also be diving into a new, hair-raising whirlpool of fear! Then, you can revitalize yourself by dancing with the zombies! Plus, with 'Resident Evil,' 'Chainsaw Man,' and 'Hami-Kuma,' this year's Halloween lineup will bring unpredictable excitement all day long!
特é：USJでAdoééとゾン"に挑む！昼も夜も止まらないハロウィーン®熱狂
ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン ハロウィーン・イベント2024：昼、かわいいポケモンたちのパーティでは、想像をはるかに超える激アツのステージにシビレまくり！夜は”Ado”が隊長の“治安部隊”が初登場。迫りくるゾンビに絶叫…だけでなく、自ら恐怖の渦にダイブする新体験にゾクゾク！からの、ゾンビと踊って超スッキリ!!さらにバイオハザード™もハミクマも…今年のハロウィーンは、一日中すべてが予測不能！
ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン ハロウィーン・イベント2024：昼、かわいいポケモンたちのパーティでは、想像をはるかに超える激アツのステージにシビレまくり！夜は”Ado”が隊長の“治安部隊”が初登場。迫りくるゾンビに絶叫…だけでなく、自ら恐怖の渦にダイブする新体験にゾクゾク！からの、ゾンビと踊って超スッキリ!!さらにバイオハザード™もハミクマも…今年のハロウィーンは、一日中すべてが予測不能！
Interview: Scarlett Strallen Talks A GRAND SUITE FROM HARRY POTTER with Boston Pops
Stage performer and concert artist Scarlett Strallen – a favorite in London’s West End for her leading roles in “Mary Poppins,” “A Chorus Line,” and “HMS Pinafore,” and on Broadway in “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” and “Travesties” – made such an impression in her debut appearance with conductor Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops in “Broadway Today! Broadway’s Modern Masters” earlier this year that she’s already been asked back.
Stage performer and concert artist Scarlett Strallen – a favorite in London’s West End for her leading roles in “Mary Poppins,” “A Chorus Line,” and “HMS Pinafore,” and on Broadway in “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” and “Travesties” – made such an impression in her debut appearance with conductor Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops in “Broadway Today! Broadway’s Modern Masters” earlier this year that she’s already been asked back.
New Cast Members to Join HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
New cast members will join the Company of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child from 15 October 2024. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
New cast members will join the Company of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child from 15 October 2024. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Critics & Fans Give Tepid Response to J.K Rowling TERF Play at Edinburgh Fringe
TERF - the play taking on J.K. Rowling for remarks deemed by many to be transphobic, was one of the most buzzed about shows heading into the festival. The production received mainstream press in outlets around the globe. What did audiences and critics think?
TERF - the play taking on J.K. Rowling for remarks deemed by many to be transphobic, was one of the most buzzed about shows heading into the festival. The production received mainstream press in outlets around the globe. What did audiences and critics think?
Broadway Buying Guide: August 19, 2024- Final Weeks to See CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL
Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, August 19, 2024.
Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, August 19, 2024.
Broadway Buying Guide: August 12, 2024- See the New Cast of HADESTOWN
Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, August 12, 2024.
Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, August 12, 2024.
Broadway Buying Guide: August 5, 2024- See Robert Downey Jr.'s Debut in MCNEAL
Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, August 5, 2024.
Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, August 5, 2024.
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Celebrates 8th Anniversary at the Palace Theatre
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is celebrating its 8th anniversary at London’s Palace Theatre today, 30 July 2024, where it is currently booking until 6 April 2025.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is celebrating its 8th anniversary at London’s Palace Theatre today, 30 July 2024, where it is currently booking until 6 April 2025.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has J.K. Rowling written?
J.K. Rowling has written 1 shows including Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Both Parts (Original Story).
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