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Tom Felton Shines on Broadway as Draco Malfoy

11/18/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Tom Felton debuted on Broadway as Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on November 11, 2025.
Jason Isaacs attended the gala on November 16, 2025, and celebrated Felton as the first film actor to reprise his stage role.
Felton's limited run extends to May 10, 2026, due to high demand.
The play debuted in London in 2016 and has drawn mixed reactions, with praise from critics.

History

Historical Context

"Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," a play by Jack Thorne, premiered at London's Palace Theatre on July 30, 2016, set nineteen years after the final Harry Potter novel. The production won nine Olivier Awards in 2017 and later opened on Broadway in 2018, where it won six Tony Awards. Its ongoing adaptations and performances worldwide highlight the enduring legacy of J.K. Rowling's franchise.

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Story summary

Tom Felton debuted on Broadway as Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on November 11, 2025.
Jason Isaacs attended the gala on November 16, 2025, and celebrated Felton as the first film actor to reprise his stage role.
Felton's limited run extends to May 10, 2026, due to high demand.
The play debuted in London in 2016 and has drawn mixed reactions, with praise from critics.

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