Odds & Ends: Harry Potter & the Cursed Child Will Make Us Cry & More

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today.

Cursed Child Will Make Us Cry
Muggles, you will need tissues when you go see Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in London's West End. Set 19 years after the end of the original series, J.K. Rowling has warned that if the play doesn't make you cry, "we'll be checking your vital signs." Starring Jamie Parker, Paul Thornley and Noma Dumezweni as Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, respectively, the production is scheduled to begin performances at the Palace Theatre on June 7.

Switcheroos for West End's Kinky Boots
David Hunter (Once), is set to replace Killian Donnelly as the West End's Charlie Price in the Tony and Olivier-winning Kinky Boots. Also joining the London production from August 15 will be Elena Skye as Lauren, Alan Mehdizadeh as Don and Cordelia Farnworth as Nicola, stepping in for Amy Lennox, Jamie Baughan and Amy Ross, respectively. The departing cast members will play their final performances at the Adelphi Theatre on August 13.

Celia Imrie & More Set for Glenda Jackson's King Lear
Further casting has been announced for London's King Lear, led by two-time Oscar winner Glenda Jackson in the title role. She will be joined by Celia Imrie (Bridget Jones’s Baby) as Goneril, Morfydd Clark (Les Liaisons Dangereuses) as Cordelia and William Chubb (Lawrence After Arabia) as Albany, alongside the previously reported Jane Horrocks, Rhys Ifans, Simon Manyonda and Harry Melling. Shakespeare’s classic will play a limited engagement October 25 through December 3 and officially open on November 4 at the Old Vic.

Jessie Mueller Will Melt Your Heart
It's Memorial Day weekend! To get us in a delicious mood, here's Tony winner Jessie Mueller with the number "She Used to be Mine" from Waitress. Sara Bareilles' musical is currently cooking up a storm at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. See you on Tuesday!