by Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Broadway
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A stage sequel set 19 years after the books, following Harry's son Albus at Hogwarts, packed with on-stage magic tricks and illusions. The story is long and fairly intense, so it suits older kids who know the books.
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Ages 10–17.
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Open run
Lyric Theatre, 214 W 43rd Street, 10036, in the Theater District, Manhattan.
Yes. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
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