Since Tom Felton reprised his role of Drack Malfoy in the Broadway play “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” last November, the box office receipts have gone through the roof…and it doesn’t look like there will be many changes in the coming months.
Felton played the Potter arch nemesis in all eight of the “Harry Potter” films and now has brought the role to Broadway in what was originally scheduled to be just a 19 week engagement. The performance is Felton’s Broadway debut and one that will last much longer than originally planned.
While taking some dates off, Felton has signed on to play the role of Malfoy until November 1. Currently Felton is scheduled not to appear May 11-31, August 17-23, September 14-20, and October 12-18.
Since Felton’s appearance in the play, the box office has routinely topped the list in receipts.
Felton spoke on his role in the films and the play saying, “being a part of the Harry Potter films has been one of the greatest honors of my life. Joining this production will be a full-circle moment for me, because when I begin performances in Cursed Child this fall, I’ll also be the exact age Draco is in the play. It’s surreal to be stepping back into his shoes—and of course his iconic platinum blond hair—and I am thrilled to be able to see his story through and to share it with the greatest fan community in the world. I look forward to joining this incredible company and being a part of the Broadway community.”
“Cursed Child” takes place 19 years after the film franchise.
Producers Sonia Friedman and Clin Callender added, “Tom Felton’s performance as a young Draco Malfoy on screen left an indelible impression on Harry Potter fans around the world. His role as Draco undeniably shaped one of the canon’s most nuanced characters. More than just a foil to Harry, Draco was a portrait of parental pressure, internal conflict, and reluctant vulnerability. Over the years, this character arc has become a symbol of how people can grow beyond the choices one was raised to make.”
They added, “as fans of the wizarding world ourselves, we feel incredibly fortunate to welcome Tom into our Cursed Child family on Broadway and to offer Harry Potter fans around the globe the once-in-a-lifetime excitement of seeing him reprise this iconic role, this time on-stage in New York City. This moment is powerful on many levels—Tom will be making his Broadway debut and is marking a full-circle moment for not just himself, but for Draco too. He gets to inhabit Draco once more, but this time as an adult facing the relatable challenges of parenthood and the complicated meaning of legacy.”