Tom Felton, known for playing Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, will reprise his role in 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' on Broadway at New York's Lyric Theatre for 19 weeks starting November 11. This marks the first time a star from the Harry Potter movies has joined the spin-off stage production, which is the highest-grossing non-musical play in Broadway history.
Tom Felton to reprise Draco Malfoy role in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Tom Felton, known for playing Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, will reprise his role in 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' on Broadway at New York's Lyric Theatre for 19 weeks starting November 11. This marks the first time a star from the Harry Potter movies has joined the spin-off stage production, which is the highest-grossing non-musical play in Broadway history.
Trending- 1 1997: Harry Potter book series began
- 2 2001-2011: Harry Potter film franchise ran
- 3 2016: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child opened in London's West End
- 4 2018: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child transferred to New York
- 5 2022: Tom Felton made West End theatre debut in 2:22 A Ghost Story
- 6 2022: Tom Felton attended Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts
- 7 2022: Tom Felton published memoir Beyond the Wand
- 8 Last week (before 2025-06-05): HBO announced young actors for its TV series adaptation
- 9 2025-06-05: Article published, announcing Tom Felton's role
- 10 June 10, 2025: Presale for tickets begins
- 11 June 12, 2025: General ticket sale begins
- 12 November 11, 2025: Tom Felton begins performances at New York's Lyric Theatre
- Increased interest and ticket sales for 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' on Broadway
- A significant moment for Harry Potter fans
- Potential for other film actors to join stage productions
What: Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, will reprise his role in the stage production 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' on Broadway.
When: Felton will play the role for 19 weeks from November 11 (2025). The announcement was made on 2025-06-05.
Where: Lyric Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA. The play also has productions running in London, Hamburg, and Tokyo.
Why: Felton is joining the production as a 'full-circle moment' as he will be the same age as Draco in the play, and it's a significant cultural moment for fans, bridging generations and breathing new life into the story.
How: Felton will perform the role of Draco Malfoy on stage, marking the first time a film actor from the franchise has joined the play. He posted a teaser video on Instagram.