Harry Potter & The Cursed Child - Two Parts!

[WickedGinger]

Posted: 9/25/15 at 10:39am

I was just wondering what people are thinking regarding the announcement that the Harry Potter play that is to be staged in London will be split into two parts?

It appears JK Rowling and the creative team believe the story is so epic is requires two separate plays!!

Normally I am all for more potter, but this just seems a step too far. Practically how is this is going to work also puzzles me. It puts more pressure on fans to buy two separate tickets and additional stays or trips in London just to see both parts.

What is interesting is the Producer has came out and said that part 1 & 2 will likely be staged over 2 consecutive days during the week and both parts played on the same day at the weekend. From originality this is a very interesting concept, I have never heard before. Any views?

The other question I'm sure that is on everybody's lips will be I wonder when the show will find its way across the pond!

 

[Buddy Plummer2]

Posted: 9/25/15 at 10:46am

Well... it's hardly the first play to ever do this: Angels in America, Wolf Hall, The Norman Conquests, The Coast of Utopia; all incredibly successful plays that were each two (or more) parts. 

A part of me is now curious exactly how much of the original stories are going to be incorporated into this. Especially since J.K. keeps saying this isn't a prequel.

[WickedGinger]

Posted: 9/25/15 at 11:11am

Good points Re. other plays. 

i just cant get over the feeling that this is being greedy, probably something I need to get over myself. I will most likely be a hypocrite and find myself seeing both parts.

Another interesting point raised around original story lines being incorporated. It has been confirmed that Harry is not the Cursed Child, therefore who will this be?

 

Buddy Plummer2 said: "Well... it's hardly the first play to ever do this: Angels in America, Wolf Hall, The Norman Conquests, The Coast of Utopia; all incredibly successful plays that were each two (or more) parts. 

 

A part of me is now curious exactly how much of the original stories are going to be incorporated into this. Especially since J.K. keeps saying this isn't a prequel.

 

"

 

[theminutepast]

Posted: 9/25/15 at 8:36pm

Supposedly it's a prequel. So could the Cursed Child be Dudley? Not only does he suffer under the poor parenting of his parents, but according to Pottermore, James thought it was very funny to play tricks on the Dursleys. Maybe he cursed their child when Petunia refused to acknowledge Harry's existence? The Cursed Child could also refer to Sirius who was the black sheep of his family. Or Snape or Petunia, who also have sad childhood stories. It could be a character we have not yet met.

[uncageg]

Posted: 9/25/15 at 8:45pm

Was wondering if Tom Riddle could be the cursed child?

Updated On: 10/28/15 at 08:45 PM

[RW3]

Posted: 9/25/15 at 8:46pm

theminutepast said: "Supposedly it's a prequel. So could the Cursed Child be Dudley? Not only does he suffer under the poor parenting of his parents, but according to Pottermore, James thought it was very funny to play tricks on the Dursleys. Maybe he cursed their child when Petunia refused to acknowledge Harry's existence? The Cursed Child could also refer to Sirius who was the black sheep of his family. Or Snape or Petunia, who also have sad childhood stories. It could be a character we have not yet met.

 

" J.K. Rowling has said many times that it isn't a prequel.

 

 

[FBay]

Posted: 9/26/15 at 12:55am

Cannot think of a better creative team so looking forward to this

 

 

[theminutepast]

Posted: 9/26/15 at 2:35pm

RW3, that's what I remembered her saying, too. But then I read this article linked in the recent news blurb about the play being presented in two parts: https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Harry-Potters-Parents-to-Take-Center-Stage-in-New-West-End-Play-20150625

I don't know what their sources are, but that's a prequel.

[GreasedLightning]

Posted: 9/26/15 at 2:44pm

I'm suspicious about the prequel business here. 

If this is a story, relative to a preexisting story, but taking place before said preexisting story... doesn't that make this... a prequel? 

 

[Cupid Boy2]

Posted: 9/26/15 at 3:42pm

GreasedLightning said: "I'm suspicious about the prequel business here. 

 

If this is a story, relative to a preexisting story, but taking place before said preexisting story... doesn't that make this... a prequel? "

 

I believe that Rowling prefers to view projects like these as an extension of the world she created with the initial seven novels. While they do involve familiar scenes and faces, I don't think she wants us to interpret them as having entirely lead to the set up of the original story.

Updated On: 9/26/15 at 03:42 PM

[GreasedLightning]

Posted: 10/28/15 at 11:43am

Apparently the first block of tickets for the first few months (June-September 2016) sold out very quickly this morning through priority booking and they have extended the London run to January 8, 2017. 

Updated On: 10/28/15 at 11:43 AM

[ggersten]

Posted: 10/28/15 at 12:43pm

The posts on theatreforum.com were similar to the Hamlet posts - computer issues, long queues online.  People used multiple priority emails.  Some amusement and posts of SUCCESS!.  along with complaints about not being to select a seat, but only a price band.  And given that the stalls had only two price bands (premium and non-premium), much gnashing.

I think one poster said they got better seats by not trying to do parts one and two on the same day.  

Updated On: 10/28/15 at 12:43 PM

[Wildcard]

Posted: 10/28/15 at 12:47pm

I was going to be in London for a short time in 2016 but the seats for the dates I was there were completely sold-out. I'm not surprised by it but I guess I'll have to wait till 2017 

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 10/28/15 at 1:19pm

I got up very early this morning and got my tickets!  Yay!  Apparently, I'm going to London in August.

[ryandl15]

Posted: 10/28/15 at 1:42pm

I was most definitely having a difficult time this morning trying to get my tickets. To no avail, I was not able to get tickets to see both parts on the same day. I currently have my ticket to see Part 2 on July 8..so I'm just hoping that when the tickets get released to the public, that I might be able to snag a ticket to Part 1 for July 7. Fingers crossed!

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 10/28/15 at 2:36pm

I got fourth row seats for October!

[lotiloti]

Posted: 10/28/15 at 2:37pm

More tickets released. Just logged on. I am now booked for Dec 2016

[theminutepast]

Posted: 10/28/15 at 7:58pm

I encountered problems trying to buy and wasn't able to get tickets. Kind of a disappointment. Also, I'm more than a little annoyed that they said they were selling only tickets for July through September 17, and then opened it up through January.

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 10/28/15 at 8:57pm

Why does that annoy you?

[uncageg]

Posted: 10/28/15 at 9:06pm

Saw a piece on the news the other day that said this play takes place after the book series ends. A long while after, if I remember correctly. So it sounds almost like a bit of a continuation of sorts.

[Wildcard]

Posted: 10/28/15 at 9:44pm

It's officially being billed as the 8th part of the Harry Potter saga, so yes, it is a continuation of sorts. It focuses on Harry as an adult and how his story affects his youngest son. 

[LightsOut90]

Posted: 10/28/15 at 10:27pm

to anyone freaking out this will be on broadway by Spring 2018. 

[theminutepast]

Posted: 10/29/15 at 8:24pm

@TotallyEffed: Traveling to London is a big commitment and thinking they were only selling the first three months of tickets, when I couldn't go, I didn't have the discussion with my hubs about it. Then I spent several frantic phone calls trying to reach him, nail down a date hurriedly, it's just not how I plan international travel. I was finally able to purchase tickets though.

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 10/29/15 at 9:13pm

I see. Well this show will run for years!

Updated On: 10/29/15 at 09:13 PM

[eatlasagna]

Posted: 10/29/15 at 9:15pm

I probably missed it... but do they plan on taking this to America?