Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to Broadway 2017? — Page 7

GreasedLightning said: "I'm really not a huge fan of this new trend of shows announcing their move into a home of a currently running show with no scheduled end. "Rialto Chatter" or not, it just doesn't seem right. "

I agree. If Kinky Boots had announced a closing already, then I understand the chatter of which theater Harry Potter play would get in.

Given the success of the play in West End, I have a feeling the play's producers will have its pick of whichever theater they want on Broadway.

I'm sure the producers of the telecast would do everything in their power to get them to perform. They likely wouldn't have to try and "nab" anything. 

Mister Matt said: "Personally, for Harry Potter fans, you definitely get your money's worth and more.  For those unfamiliar with Harry Potter, you'll be confused, but still entertained.  And if you are an addict to the point that you need a roomful of entirely new Harry Potter merchandise, you won't be disappointed by the merchandise.  Just note that the souvenir brochure is ONLY sold after the end of Part 2, so be prepared to wait in a long queue if you want one."

I know people have been talking about this play going to Broadway and I hope it does, but I actually think it may be *cheaper* to fly across the pond and see this in London. Let's face it that West End is cheaper right now than Broadway especially given the strong USD ($1=1.22GBP).

The premium tickets in NYC for sellout shows like Book of Mormon and Hamilton hover around $500. To see both parts sitting in a premium seat, it may very well cost the theater-goer $1000 total. 

Across the pond, premium seats at the Palace Theatre in West End cost 95GBP for each part, 190GBP total. Given today's exchange rate, that's $235. If you can get a flight through airline miles or a fare sale and couchsurf or stay with a friend who lives there, the entire trip may very well be less than $1000 out of pocket.

 

While RT airfare to/from London isn't cheap, you can find it for less than $1000 (maybe not substantially less, but nonetheless cheaper). 

 

As for the play, cast salaries are significantly cheaper in the West End than on Broadway, so the show is more able to charge less for tickets. With a cast of 40, I imagine that the pricing structure seen at Hamilton or Book of Mormon is more likely for the Broadway transfer of this show.