"Easy to follow even if you aren’t in the HP know. It’s long so I would say not ideal for smaller children. "
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Erica B from Frisco on Apr 10, 2025
Stage Effects fantastic the rest could use some tweaking...
"The stage effects were fantastic. Dialogue was spoken very fast and low at the beginning of the performance. It was difficult to understand the story.
Also, the theater staff was very disruptive with flashing their lights in our eyes several times. If people are late, they should have to wait to be seated at a more opportune time or reseated in another area.
Loved the ability to order concession at our seats. "
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Michele L from San Jose on Jan 8, 2025
More speciañ effects needed
"I really enjoyed this play, but I thought it was going to be more special effects. Overall, I really enjoyed.
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Broadway.com Customer on Nov 24, 2024
a show not to be missed
"Somehow thought it was a musical (my error). Liked the special effects. Read all the books but was glad to see the summaries for those who did not or needed a refresher."
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Broadway.com Customer on Nov 6, 2024
Kein Musical, gute Kenntnisse in englischer Sprache nötig
"Wir hatten ein Musical erwartet, jedoch ein Theaterstück bekommen ( das war unser Fehler 😉).
Vorwissen über die Zusammenhänge und gute Kenntnisse der englischen Sprache sind notwendig um alles zu verstehen.
Das Theater ist wunderschön, die Mitarbeitenden freundlich. Es ist alles sehr gut organisiert und sauber.
Die Schauspieler sind exzellent, die Effekte große Klasse!
Insgesamt dauert der Theaterbesuch 3,5 Stunden.
Mit Kindern ohne/wenig Englischkenntnissen würde ich die Veranstaltung nicht besuchen."
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Broadway.com Customer on Oct 11, 2024
Harry Potter
"The special effects were absolutely amazing. The theater was gorgeous too. Some of the sound effects were very loud and could frighten a younger child. Some of the story was hard to follow unless you read the book and I wasn’t wowed by butterbeer. No outside food allowed in theater."
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Ann M from Burlington on Sep 30, 2024
Need to have background of Harry Potter story
"On the positive - special effects were amazing. We couldn't figure out how they disappeared and reappeared. The story was east enough to follow but at times was a little confusing. Three of the four of us had read the books and seen all the movies. It was at times hard to understand their voices with the accents. Knowing the background of Harry Potter is important as one person who never saw any movies or read books had no understanding of the show. I would not recommend this show for anyone under the age of 10 as at times it gets very dark and scary "
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Kim S from Franklin Square on Sep 1, 2024
Harry Potter
"The show was very good, although very long, staging was good, special affects were very clever."
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christine u from Waterlooville on Aug 22, 2024
We went to matinee with tons of kids from camp who enjoyed it immensely.
"The backstory kept me informed and able to follow the characters. My daughter was well versed in Harry Potter ans I am not. We both enjoyed the show and the actors were great. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Aug 8, 2024
Entertaining
"We were in NYC and wanted to see a show that would appeal to a range of audiences. We had adults and children in our group, including one person who has never seen the Harry Potter movies or read the books. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child looked like fun, but we didn't expect a great story or script.
First, let's look at the parts that exceeded our expectations. The best part about the play had to be the special effects. There was "magic" infused throughout the production via clever choreography, ingenious props, innovative lighting, suspension wires, and actual pyrotechnics. And these magical moments were strategically placed intermittently throughout the production to keep audience members of all ages gasping in disbelief.
We were also relieved to discover that this is not a musical. The target audience for this play includes young'uns, and the two teenagers in our group were pleased to learn the characters did not spontaneously burst into song every so often.
The set was incredible. I am not sure if viewers will get the full experience in another venue, but the set production at the Lyric Theater in NYC was mesmerizing.
One more thing that went above our initial hopes was the story. I won't ruin it if you don't know the story already, but suffice it to say that it was a gripping story, very cleanly divided into a conflict that built up in the first half leading to the intermission, and a resolution that came in the second half.
A few things that were just OK...
The sound wasn't great. The actors were mic'd, but the volume was so low that it was often difficult to hear what was being said. A few of us sat in the orchestra, and others in our group in the balcony. All of us experienced moments where we just couldn't hear what was being said.
It was also a bit long - could have easily been shortened by 30 minutes.
Last but not least, with the exception of a couple of players, the acting was very good, but not great. "
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Benjamin D from Santa Ana on Jul 26, 2024
"Amazing special effects! Just a bit too long."
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 14, 2024
Not as good as some of the other broadway shows
"Being a huge Harry Potter fan, I was excited to see this. Unfortunately, it did not live up to the hype in my opinion. Overall I had a good time and enjoyed the show but having seen a few other broadway shows, this one did not live up to my expectations. "
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Gautam M from Kitchener on Jul 26, 2026
Great but only for lifelong Harry Potter fans.
"Hearing Tom Felton say Potter is worth the price of admission."
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 24, 2026
A good pretext but a confusing and complicated plot.
"If you're a fan of HP, then you will enjoy. Be forewarned, it is a confusing and complicated plot. I like the story line and the actors were excellent, great performances. The set, props, and action worth of some of the best of Broadway. It is just that the story is hard to follow at times, especially for children. Never the less, an enjoyable show. "
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Daniel H from Saco on Jul 5, 2026
Ok in many ways
"The special effects were wonderful, the script good except there were too many canned lines that just weren’t funny to me or fell flat. The announcements none of us could hear them unless the ushers were 10 feet in front of you.
The pros were the actors, the plot line and the special effects "
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Broadway.com Customer on May 7, 2026
Spectacular visuals and cast but not Harry Potter
"The stage craft cannot be exaggerated here it is the best I've ever seen in my many years of attending theater. It looks like real magic. The actors (especially Felton and the kid who played Scorpius) also do a good job with what they are given.
Sadly while improved from the original published script the core story still suffers from the same issues of character assasination, plot contrivance, and blatant ignoring of established Harry Potter lore that make it less an eighth installment and more a poorly written but impressively performed fanfic. (Remember folks this was NOT written by Rowling she okied the work of the two authors hence the dissonance in quality)
I'd recommend going (at the lower price no need for premium tickets) for the sake of the effects and the actors especially Felton. But I still don't count it as canon."
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Broadway.com Customer on Apr 19, 2026
I was good with first act.
"First portion of second act was long and tedious for a non-HP theatre goer. I did enjoy the well-done great special effects.
Lots of marketing going on within theatre environs.
Why do some people insist on jumping up and running to exit when show is finished or worse yet, pushing through around people exiting. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Apr 5, 2026
A difficult one to rate
"It was definitely for a Harry Potter fan, as you needed to have some sort of knowledge of the entire series to keep up. The lines were sometimes difficult to understand through their English drawls. Overall, act 2 got better, but this was a difficult 3 hours to sit through…."
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Glynn W from Tampa on Aug 30, 2025
After seeing everything else… finally saw HPCC
"The acting was decent. The special effects super amazing and fun. Plot was more than most children could follow. Many children just asleep in the theater. A lot of the joke didn’t land. I laughed but most around me in the orchestra didn’t seem to understand the humor. Very odd for the audience not to laugh. The crowd was very intense. Overall would not recommend and would recommend The Play That Goes Wrong for family fun. Though this was amazing visually!! I can not say that enough. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Aug 28, 2025
Amazing Effects
"This was visually spectacular. A little scary for smaller crowds. I don’t think that every show needs a romance factor though and it feels like a stretch from some of the personalities of the original characters. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Aug 15, 2025
It was good
"I really enjoyed the magic tricks but I did not like the story line. I was confused at first and then I felt like the story line was just dragged out for so long. I’m glad I was able to experience my first broadway show but maybe I should have chose another one. "
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Amanda O from Houston on Aug 13, 2025
Great special effects, but a bit too hectic
"The first 15min of the show are confusing and exhausting. The actors are running around a lot and yelling at each other - it was so bad, I thought about leaving.
But then all of a sudden it gets really good. The special effects are amazing, the story is exciting and the actors are great.
You need to be familiar with the Harry Potter story in order to understand the plot. My 10 year old daughter, who has only read 2 Harry Potter books, was not able to understand who is who and what is happening. "
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Petra F from Larnaca on Aug 9, 2025
A fine show
"Took our 12 year old kiddo to see Harry Potter - it took a bit of explaining on what was going. The beginning moves really quickly now that they’ve combined parts 1 and 2 and it wasn’t always easy to hear. The show may be in need of a refresh or a guest actor. The technology used was fun to see. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 2, 2025
not so much my cup of tea
"I appreciate all the special effects, but I did not find the story so compelling. BTW, I have read and enjoyed all the Harry Potter novels."
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Broadway.com Customer on Mar 20, 2025
Incredible special effects, rapid dialogue, show a little too long
"The story was interesting though the dialogue was too rapid and difficult to follow. The show was very long, too long for my 12 year old son. The special effects were incredible. "
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Jill G from Reston on Jan 6, 2025
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Adventure runs in the family. When Harry Potter’s head-strong son Albus befriends the son of his fiercest rival, Draco Malfoy, it sparks an unbelievable new journey for them all—with the power to change the past and future forever. Prepare for a mind-blowing race through time, spectacular spells, and an epic battle, all brought to life with the most astonishing theatrical magic ever seen on stage. “You’ll be wondering ‘how’d they do that?’ for days to come” (People Magazine).
Experience the wizarding world like never before from the moment you arrive. The entire theatre has been transformed with hidden surprises to discover around every corner. “It’s a marvel of imagination, as magical as any spell or potion” (The New York Times).
