Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.Photo: Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade
Harry Potter and the Cursed Childhas a magical plan to celebrate its 5th anniversary on Broadway.
Thespellbinding Tony-winning play— which first premiered in London before opening on the Great White Way in April 2018 — will mark the milestone occasion with five days of surprises, including in-theater giveaways, special guests and even a special in-person lottery.
PEOPLE can also premiere a series of new photos from the production, which capture some never-before-seen moments from the show.
The “Five Days of Magic” series kicks off on Wednesday, April 19, when audiences at the matinee performance will witness a special presentation from the New York City Mayor’s Office.
On Thursday, April 20, a video will be released featuring the Broadway cast performing a moment from the production at Edge, the highest outdoor sky deck in the Western Hemisphere located at 30 Hudson Yards in New York City.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade
Then on Friday, April 21, fans will have the opportunity to enter a special in-person lottery at 4:30 p.m. at the Lyric Theatre, where a drawing will take place at 5:00 p.m. for 50 tickets at that evening’s performance within the first five rows of the theater sold at $5 each.
The day of the actual anniversary, Saturday, April 22, audience members at both performances will receive a specialHarry Potter and the Cursed Child-themed commemorative gift.
And to close out the “Five Days of Magic,” there will be appearances from special guests and once-in-a-lifetime giveaways at the performance on Sunday, April 23.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Childwon six Tony Awards in 2018, including best play.
Originally told in two parts, the show was retooled as a one-part show once Broadway re-opened following the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown.
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Currently, the show stars David Abeles (Ron Weasley), Aaron Bartz (Draco Malfoy), Steve Haggard (Harry Potter), Jenny Jules (Hermione Granger), Joel Meyers (Albus Potter), Erik C. Peterson (Scorpius Malfoy), Imani Jade Powers (Delphi Diggory), Angela Reed (Ginny Potter) and Maya Olivia Thomas (Rose Granger-Weasley), among others.
For tickets and more information aboutHarry Potter and the Cursed Child,visit the play’s official website.
source: people.com
