Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is returning to the stage—with a little transfiguration to its structure. On Monday, producers announced the play will return to North American stages in a slimmed-down, newly staged, one-show experience. Formerly presented as two parts across two separate performances, the play will now exist as one condensed theatrical experience. Performances of the revised Harry Potter and the Cursed Child begin at Broadway's Lyric Theatre Nov. Read More...
Harry Potter is headed to the symphony. Warner Bros. and CineConcerts have announced a new concert tour showcasing the music of the blockbuster film franchise. The Harry Potter Film Concert Series will launch June 23 at the Mann Center in Philadelphia with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. John Williams’ memorable score will be performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra, in sync with the movie projected on a 40-foot screen. The North American traveling show will also visit such orchestras as the San Diego Symphony, Nashville Symphony, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Grand Rapids Pops, and Symphony Silicon Valley. Read More...
You know your Harry Potter house—both Hogwarts and Ilvermorny. You've chosen your wand. (Or rather, it's chosen you.) Now, it's time to discover your Patronus. The Patronus quiz on Pottermore—which is now part of the broader Wizarding World website—features a quiz that allows fans of the series to discover their very own Patronuses. As explained on the Pottermore page, a Patronus is a form of advanced magic in which the witch or wizard casting the spell draws upon their happiest memories to produce a kind of shield to help protect themselves from Dementors, the guardians of the wizarding prison, Azkaban. Read More...
