HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD 2021 Previews — Page 3

Thanks everyone!

I heard from James. I'm glad to say he's okay but is dealing with what I'll call "family matters" and hopes to return to CURSED CHILD soon.

I assumed they meant they messaged James on Instagram, but what do I know?

Has anyone had any luck with the Friday Forty lately? My sister and I entered and we're hoping to see the show next week. :)

It looks like he's been taken off the official site. Steve Haggard is now listed as playing Harry.

getatme said: "https://twitter.com/juanmichaelii/status/1478870145158332418"

Has anyone won the Friday forty lately? I just won tickets for later this week, and was wondering where the seats have been.

TBone said: "Has anyone won the Friday forty lately? I just won tickets for later this week, and was wondering where the seats have been."

Shockingly, I’ve won three times now. Once for a show this past week, and twice for shows next week. I’m obviously not going to all 3 but I was extremely surprised when I got the emails about next week! I haven’t had the seat locations yet but I’ll come back to the boards to report back next week on where they were located.

I won the Friday Forty for Sunday night, and I'm also wondering where the seats are. Was looking forward to seeing James Snyder as Harry, sad he's no longer with the show. I saw the original West End and Broadway productions, so I'm curious to see the new versions.

I might have an extra ticket for Sunday night. Would anyone be interested in going? Please PM me.

Caught this evening's performance. The balcony was closed and I'd say the orchestra was at least 2/3 full. I didn't get a chance to see the mezzanine.

This was a return trip as I saw the original company a couple months into the run. Overall, I missed the production feeling like an "event". It was a Tuesday night and the audience was absolutely awful. The drunk, cackling tourists behind me were asked to leave (and they did) at intermission, and another family brought a child that could not have been more than two and whom was fussing and crying throughout. I felt terrible for the poor kid being in such an overwhelming situation. Long story short, the audience was day/night compared to what I had the first time. The show definitely suffers when you don't have that Potter fan energy to carry you throughout.

I felt sorry for the actors who were all giving their all. Stephen Spinella in particular offered a very interesting and defined take on Snape. I also greatly enjoyed Karen Janes Woditsch as McGonogall and Umbridge. Brady Dalton Richards is a joy as Scorpius, and I thought Steve Haggard was a more than suitable Potter.

The entire night was "meh", but it was no fault on the actors' part. They truly were giving their all but the audience was just not there for them. Furthermore, the play is so streamlined now that we never had a moment to breathe and register the relationships, themes, and other dramatic goodies that are in Thorne's piece.

John Tiffany's staging/direction is still on point and the physical production and stage magic are as enchanting as ever. Seriously, not enough can be said for the magic of practical effects. The trap doors, slight of hand, and other tricks that date back to the beginning of theatrical storytelling still hold true in proving why theater moves us so.

All in all it was a fine night. I can't say I'm disappointed but I am reminded of how wonderful that first performance I saw right after opening was. I think my sister put it best in that I'll only return if I go on a night that I know a big Harry Potter crowd will be in attendance. As you can see, I'm chasing that Harry Potter high I got my first time around LOL.

Updated On: 1/12/22 at 01:11 AM

The phones are annoying but the WORST is the crunchy foods. I can't stand when people are crunching away or opening candy wrappers.

BarnabyTucker said: "Overall, I missed the production feeling like an "event".

I totally agree with this. It feels like a typical evening at the theatre (not that it's a bad thing, but it's definitely different).

I felt sorry for the actors who were all giving their all. Stephen Spinella in particular offered a very interesting and defined take on Snape.

I'm not a fan of his portrayal. It's impossible to not compare to Alan Rickman, but I just don't "feel" it. And the "other" character he plays is just horrible...like a Disney villain high on sugar.

Brady Dalton Richards is a joy as Scorpius

I personally can't stand his interpretation. Anthony Boyle's interpretation certainly made the character the star of the show. Richards' performances is too over-the-top that Albus is elevated instead.

Furthermore, the play is so streamlined now that we never had a moment to breathe and register the relationships, themes, and other dramatic goodies that are in Thorne's piece.

I agree that the first 15 minutes does feel a bit rushed, but I think the rest is more focused now.

I've seen it a few times now in this version, and fortunately have not experienced any poor audience behavior. Everyone was behaving themselves.