Harry Potter and The Cursed Child at Eccles Theater

The incredible set design brings theater goers into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Once the curtains open, the audience is hit with an air of nostalgia that you just can't find in any of the other productions on tour or on Broadway. There's a bit of an adjustment moment to get used to watching other actors playing some of these beloved roles. J.K. Rowling herself admitted when she first saw Harry Potter and The Cursed Child LIVE it was emotional for her to see Professor Snape, the character, with his back to the audience and expecting to see the late Alan Rickman's face when he turned around. There could be those highly emotional moments for you as well on this Friday night if you're a big fan of the movies.

Ultimately, the story being told on stage and the way that it's set up forces people to adjust their eyes a bit. That way, when you get to the thick of the story, you're seeing "Harry Potter" as the character without expecting to see Daniel Radcliffe. You have to know, that you're in for a roller coaster of nerves and feelings with Harry Potter and The Cursed Child. This ride is much more memorable than anything that you can get on at Universal Studios. Maybe what makes this production so popular is that it remains faithful to the tone of the books. It would've been a massive mistake to try and make this into a full-on musical to go up against something like The Lion King. Most people would've seen right through it. Harry Potter isn't a musically led movie, and therefore, a story within this world in a theater shouldn't be either.

It's essential to find the perfect seat for this show at George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Theater. They put a lot of work into that set design to make people feel that they are really getting on a train at Platform 9 at Kings' Cross for you to not be able to see those details! Finding a seat toward the middle of the theater in a row that's maybe a bit higher up could be the best option. People are flocking to see Harry Potter and The Cursed Child live. Don't be one of those folks who missed out because they weren't able to hit the get tickets link fast enough. Do it now; worry about the rest later.