The creators of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child are in talks to bring the West End play to Broadway’s Lyric Theater. The show, a continuation of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series (perhaps you’ve heard of it?), opened in London in July to critical acclaim and now is one step closer to making an American debut.
The Lyric Theater is currently home to Cirque du Soleil’s Paramour, but the Ambassador Theater Group, which owns the Lyric, has reportedly made it worth its while financially to cede the space. Scott Zeiger, chief executive of Cirque’s theatrical division, told the New York Times, “They made us an offer we couldn’t refuse.”
Though no formal commitment has yet been announced between ATG and Cursed Child, the theater is planning major renovations in preparation for the show beginning in May, with Cursed Child producer Colin Callendar telling the Times that the production team had been seeking a theater smaller than the Lyric’s sprawling 1,900 seats. The show’s designer will reconfigure the theater, cutting about 400 seats for a more intimate space.
If all goes well, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will arrive on Broadway in spring 2018.
