Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in New York, NY

The show was incredible! My best friend and i went for our 30th birthday. We got the vip package and the ambassadors lounge was beautiful the staff very friendly and helpful. Seeing Tom Felton reprise his role was a dream come true until the woman in seat 103 put her hands on my throat...the staff couldn't do anything about it but they did give me and my friend a free sweatshirt and pin.

Absolutely magical - I was blown away by the effects! And I loved getting to see Tom Felton reprise his role as the now adult Draco. The storyline was wonderful as well - much better and more compelling than I expected, honestly. The cast as a hole was phenomenal, the effects were mind-blowing, and, of course, there was butter beer! I highly recommend to all Potterheads and muggles alike!

Yesterday, November 26, I attended the daytime performance of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. As a journalist and an actor myself, I feel compelled to share the most disappointing and negative impressions I have ever experienced at a theater production in New York. First, the play itself was profoundly underwhelming. The storyline was flat, predictable, and lacked emotional depth. It became very clear that the entire audience was there solely to see Tom Felton — not because of the script. Had he not been part of the cast, I sincerely doubt many people would attend this show at all. However, what truly ruined the day was Tom Felton’s behavior toward fans. Normally, he is known for greeting people after the show, yet after the 1 PM performance (which ended around 4 PM), he chose not to come out. Theater staff told me to return after the evening performance at 7 PM, assuring me that he would “likely” come out afterward. I waited from 4:00 PM until 11:30 PM — more than seven hours. When he finally appeared close to midnight, what I witnessed was extremely disappointing and, frankly, disturbing. He selectively approached only white female fans for selfies and autographs. I was standing with two women from Argentina who had traveled specifically to meet him and have their program signed. He looked directly in our direction with a noticeably dismissive expression and walked past us without a word, proceeding only toward a group of white girls. As someone who has interviewed hundreds of public figures, celebrities, artists, and officials, I have rarely seen such unprofessional and disrespectful behavior. It was painful to watch fans who waited the entire evening be ignored purely based on appearance and preference. To be fair, I want to acknowledge two positive elements: — The young actor who played Scorpius Malfoy was exceptional — truly talented and emotionally present. — The stage design and technical effects were outstanding. But everything else—especially Tom Felton’s conduct—overshadowed the experience. I genuinely wish Tom Felton success, but behavior like this is unacceptable for any artist. In our profession, the worst punishment is irrelevance — and time has a way of giving everyone exactly what they deserve. It is also telling that Felton is rarely seen in major film projects today. After what I witnessed, this no longer surprises me. I am grateful to the production team for one thing only: this experience showed me clearly that Tom Felton was never the role model I thought he was. I unfollowed him today and will absolutely share this honest review with my New York audience. My platforms reach more than 2.1 million on Instagram, 1.6 million on YouTube, and 66,000 on Facebook — and I want to ensure that no one else goes through the same deeply unpleasant experience. I strongly advise others not to attend this show — unless they are prepared for disappointment, discourtesy, and a complete lack of respect for loyal fans.

My daughter and I had an amazing time! The play was excellent. The actors were superior. This was an experience of a lifetime.

The new cast is extremely dissapointing (with the exception of Tom Felton and Emily Schultheis). Seeing Tom Felton was amazing!! He was born to play Draco Malfoy and did an absolutely amazing performance!! However, all the new cast members that play adults in the production are terrible. Their performance felt so out place from the characters in the books and movies. I wonder, did they even study the way the characters talked? Their intonations and mannerisms?? Erik Peterson was such a strong Scorpius. Aidan Close performance was dissapointing, his performance felt like thst of an unexperienced understudy. Joel Meyers performance really captured Albus character. Emmet Smith performance was of a confident angry kid, not of a kid that has been bullied his whole time in school that struggles with dad issues. Neither Aidan nor Emmet could do the characteristic cloak flip... All in all I think is unfair that Tom Felton has to do his broadway debut with such a terrible new cast. The show also cut great sections like the conversation between professor McGonnogal and HP when he tells her she does not understand because she does not have children. Or, Bane's section. I've seen the play 6 times before this production. And, if this was my 1st time seeing it, I wouldn't come back (except to see Tom Felton).