Harry Potter and The Cursed Child at Eccles Theater

Hey Salt Lake City! Do you believe in magic? Well, once you’ve seen this grand spanking masterpiece of a play, you will be shouting out spells in no time! The groundbreaking play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is coming to the US for the first time and it’s slated to conquer major cities, including Salt Lake City, Utah! Yes, the mind blowing stage production based on the Harry Potter novel series by New York Times Best Selling author is coming and it’s making the Eccles Theater its home for a limited time! It’s a total game changer on how you see plays as this magnificent production is praised for its outstanding artistry, and stagecraft! Moreover, the characters and the events that follow in this play will totally leave you stupefied! This story doesn’t need to be casting spells to have you enchanted with all its wonders and exciting moments, but you may need some speed in terms of securing your tickets! So be sure to hit that Get Tickets link now before this play sells out the Eccles Theater!

The record breaking play that has taken London’s West End and Broadway by storm is finally doing a North American Tour! Harry Potter and the Cursed Child hits the road this year with its epic storyline and outstanding stagecraft! You’ll be mastering all the Harry Potter spells by the end of this showdown and you’re sure to be wanting more! Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is an exhilarating sequel following the events that unfolded in J.K. Rowling’s last novel in the Harry Potter series, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.” Here, we see a wholly grown up Harry Potter. The dangers continue and we’ve got wand wielding wizards to save the day! 

Harry Potter and The Cursed Child Tickets

“The new gold standard for fantasy franchise entertainment on Broadway.” – New York Times

PLOT

Several years after the events of the Deathly Hallows, Harry Potter now has a son named Albus Severus Potter. His son went on to attend his former school, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Albus ends up being sorted into Slytherin, a house that rivaled Gryffindor, Harry’s house when he was a student. Albus becomes friends with Scorpius Malfoy, the son of Harry’s arch rival Draco Malfoy. Over the years, both boys are profusely bullied by their classmates and Albus feels like he won’t be able to live up to his famous father. Albus steals Harry’s Time Turner and sets off a series of incredible events. Find out more when you catch Harry Potter and the Cured Child at the Eccles Theater!

THEATRICAL SUCCESS

The play premiered in London on July 20, 2016. The play was regarded as a historic theatrical success with approximately 1.8 million tickets in sales across 2,700 performances. The play was praised for its stagecraft and totally engaging storyline. The play has translated the magic of the Harry Potter films into the stage. This incredible feat was evident through sold out shows. In 2018, the play premiered on Broadway, New York at the Lyric Theater. The Broadway production even achieved more outstanding success and even set the Guiness World Record for best selling non musical Broadway play in history with over $430 million in ticket sales and selling over 3.5 million seats. 

AWARDS

As if the attendance of over six million people weren’t stunning enough, this musical also achieved immense success with West End and Broadway authorities. The play won numerous accolades including nine Laurence Olivier Awards, eight WhatsOnStage Awards, and three Critics Cirlce Theatre Awards. Over in New York, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child had won six Tony Awards including Best Play and Best Direction of a Play. The production also secured the wins for five Drama Desk Awards, six Outer Critics Circle Awards, and a Drama League Award.

CREATIVE TEAM

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child out comprised heavyweights in the theater world. For starters, the writers of this play are J.K. Rowling, Tony Award winning playwright and director John Tiffany, and screenwriter Jack Thorne. The production team includes movement director Stephen Hogget and composer and arranger Imogen Heap. The design team comprises set designer Christine Jones, costume designer Katrina Lindsay, lighting designer Neil Austin, and sound designer Gareth Fry. The play also includes illusions and magic designer Jamie Harrison, and video designers Fin Ross and Ash Woodward. For a complete list of the play’s creative team, you can check out the official website of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

TOURING CAST

The touring production comprises a stellar cast made up of the most outstanding talents in the theater industry. Nick Dillenburg plays Harry Potter, Adam Grant Morrison plays Albus Potter, Matt Harrington plays Ron Weasley, Rachel Leslie as Hermione Granger, Ryan Hallahan as Draco Malfoy, and David Fine as Scorpius Malfoy. For a complete list of the touring cast, check out the official website of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

“The special effects are sensational, especially if you like theatrical ‘black magic.” – Wall Street Journal

REVIEWS

The play was met with glowing reviews since its premier in London. Meanwhile, more immensely positive reviews came in when the Broadway production was staged. The New York Times has amazing words in their review, “Diamond-sharp in its staging and dazzling in its visual imagination, as magical as any spell or potion.” Another New York Times review mentioned, “The new gold standard for fantasy franchise entertainment on Broadway.”

Meanwhile, Vulture rejoiced over the exciting plot twists in this production, “Jam-packed with breakneck plot twists, charming performances, mind-bending spectacle, and, perhaps more surprisingly, moments of theatrical whimsy that feel, amidst the high-tech sorcery, delightfully simple.”

Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal praised the special effects in this epic, “The special effects are sensational, especially if you like theatrical ‘black magic’…Plays like a musical—most of the show is underscored and all of the putative song cues are self-evident.”

Lastly,  Deadline has nothing but amazing words for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, “A marvel, a shape-shifting play that effortlessly incorporates music and choreographed movement, classic storytelling and fresh perspectives.”

“Jam-packed with breakneck plot twists, charming performances, mind-bending spectacle, and, perhaps more surprisingly, moments of theatrical whimsy that feel, amidst the high-tech sorcery, delightfully simple.” – Vulture

ABOUT THE VENUE

The Eccles Theater is a state of the art facility located in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. The venue is the archetype of modern entertainment with the venue boasting of ceiling to floor glass panels, a grand lobby, and prime concert hall with plush seating and top of the line acoustics. The venue accommodates a total of 2,500 attendees and provides the audience with a terrific ambiance. It is also equipped with cutting edge sound and lights technology, providing an out of this world immersive experience. If you’re famished, the Eccles Theater has food and drink concessionaires on site, which you can partake in before, during intermission, and after the show. Lastly, the venue has excellent features including pristine bathrooms, great accessibility, and excellent customer service. 

“A marvel, a shape-shifting play that effortlessly incorporates music and choreographed movement, classic storytelling and fresh perspectives.” – Deadline

HOW TO GET TICKETS 

Secure tickets  to Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Eccles Theater by visiting the official box office. If you want to book your tickets online, you can do so when you book through Ticket Squeeze. This secured ticket site offers amazing seats and reasonable prices. You won’t find any overpriced tickets here because Ticket Squeeze has the lowest service fees in the industry! So be sure to secure your access to Harry Potter and the Cursed Child now by clicking on the Buy Tickets link.