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Broadway grosses dropped 11% to $24.1 million last week due to a Nor'easter storm, but Hamilton and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child saw significant increases thanks to returning stars Christopher Jackson and Tom Felton.
The original two-part London production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child closed on September 20 after a ten-year run. Producer Sonia Friedman cited a 30-40% rise in operating costs since the pandemic as the reason for converting the show into a single three-hour performance, which reopens at the Palace Theatre on October 9. While the creative team resisted the change, the producers argued that maintaining the two-part format would require ticket prices that are unaffordable for most audiences. The new version retains the core narrative but condenses the runtime, following a similar transition already implemented on Broadway in 2021.
Rupert Grint will reprise Ron Weasley as an adult in the Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, performing in New York for four months from February; he joins Tom Felton’s Draco Malfoy in the same play, though they won’t appear on stage together. The story continues 19 years after the original, with Ron and Hermione now married and their daughter at Hogwarts, a full‑circle moment for Grint as he revisits the role.
Rupert Grint is joining the Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to play the adult Ron Weasley, starting February 2, 2027 for a 17-week run through May 30. Grint, who originated Ron in the film series, has prior Broadway and West End credits. He follows fellow film alumnus Tom Felton, who remains with the show through January 3, 2027. Producers say Grint’s return provides a full-circle bridge between the original story and its continuing stage life.
Rupert Grint will reprise his Ron Weasley role on Broadway in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, playing an adult Ron from February 2 to May 30, 2027 at the Lyric Theatre. Presales begin September 1. Grint’s casting follows Tom Felton’s elder Draco Malfoy stint, continuing the franchise’s bridge between the original films and the next generation of Hogwarts students.
Rupert Grint will reprise Ron Weasley for a 17-week Broadway run of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child starting February 2027, joining Tom Felton’s Draco Malfoy in the cast; Grint calls it a full-circle moment as both he and Ron are now fathers. The show remains a major hit with strong ticket sales and revenue in New York, and Grint’s recent projects include Knock at the Cabin and Ebenezer. He has publicly supported the trans community, distancing himself from JK Rowling’s views.
Tom Felton will extend his Broadway run as Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child for a final two‑month stint, now through January 3, 2027; he began on November 11, 2025, helping boost interest and Broadway grosses, with John Skelley as Harry and Trish Lindstrom as Ginny leading the current cast. Felton’s appearances are not scheduled for several late-summer and fall dates.
Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, is now performing the same role on Broadway in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, attracting fans eager to see him live and relive their childhood memories.
Tom Felton, known for playing Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, will reprise his role in the Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child this fall, marking his Broadway debut and the first time a film actor from the franchise has joined the stage adaptation, which continues to evoke nostalgia and connect generations of fans.
Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, will reprise his role in the Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, marking the first original film cast member to do so on stage. The play, set 19 years after the original stories, continues to attract audiences in London and New York, with Felton's return seen as a nostalgic and emotional milestone. The production features a new cast for the next generation of Harry Potter characters and is part of a broader adaptation effort including a forthcoming HBO series.
Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, will make his Broadway debut by reprising his role in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, joining the cast starting November 11 for a 19-week run, marking the first time a film cast member has appeared on stage in this production.