Harry Potter and the Cursed Childis a theatrical marvel, for so many reasons.

Its themost expensive non-musical playever produced on Broadway.

Fantastic beasts, there are a lot.

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resentment to remain hugely likable and empathetic even as he creates disaster after disaster for himself.

The sparks the two actors create together are so dynamic, their occasional absence onstage does not go unnoticed.

There is a fundamental limitation, then, in the participatory potential for non-Potterfans attending this show.

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD at New York’s Lyric Theatre

Manuel Harlan

The shows illusion and magic designer Jamie Harrison and special effects chief Jeremy Chernick are certain geniuses.