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Theater

Thursday, March 10, 2022

Marvelous yet muddled, ‘The Cursed Child’ enchants

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Despite its narrative shortcomings, “The Cursed Child” exalts theater as a medium much like a portkey, brimming with potential to transfix audiences and transport them to another world.
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Theater

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

San Francisco debut of ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ is a magical return in a new medium

And that magic, beyond spells and mischievous bookcases, is a throughline for the entire production.
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Theater

Monday, November 25, 2019

‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ stars talk beginnings, showtime

With the two of them being longtime fans of the franchise, it was evident that their own knowledge and experience will bring an entirely new dimension to the characters.
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