Would I like Harry Potter if I have not read the books?

I actually know next to nothing about Harry Potter- never read the books- or seen any of the movies- no interest. But as a lover of theater- I am interested in the show- wondering if I would be a able to catch on if I caught it- would I understand it? Would you recommend a non-fan to see it? If so, I will really take that into consideration- I love shows and will make an effort if I will not feel left in the dark. Also, is it mainly for kids- I like all kinds of theater- but love drama and depth the most- and anything with suspense also always gets me. Don't like very superficial entertainment..

Updated On: 4/29/18 at 06:30 PM

The show is the 8th story of the series, so it does build upon that. But with that being said, i think you will still very much enjoy it. I heard people when I went telling how they knew next to nothing about HP and still feel in love with the show saying there’s nothing quite like it on stage. There are certain reveals and references that you might not get, but you will still enjoy the show very much. I think on stage the story works very well, and will be sure to give you a whole range of emotions. If you have time before seeing the show I think you should at least familiarize yourself wirh the series a bit just cuz it’ll be helpful. However, there are summaries of what you need to know in the playbill that you should read at the very least

Updated On: 4/29/18 at 06:34 PM

Also, if you're a lover of theatre, I would recommend it based solely on the the stagecraft. It's an impressive production.

Updated On: 4/29/18 at 06:41 PM

ilysespieces said: "I would suggest at least taking an hour and read the plot synopsis for the books on Wikipedia or Sparknotes. There are so many small references that are significant if you know the story and characters, but you wouldn't get if you are going in without any prior knowledge."

A lot happens and a lot of characters exist in the first seven Harry Potter books that this comes after... so if you don’t even want to go full-Wikipedia, you can go to the Playbill Vault and read the synopses and glossary they’ve included in the actual Playbill. They’re thorough enough summaries, but they’ve narrowed it down to the characters and plot points that are most relevant to the play so it’ll save you some time. Either way, if I were you I’d read it a couple of times ahead of time so you can digest it. I think trying to cram all of those character names and terms into the 15 minutes before the play would be overwhelming for someone who really is going in cold.