Cast announcement harry potter and the cursed child london. Harry potter and the cursed child has caused controversy for casting an africanamerican hermione, and j. Adult versions of hermione granger noma dumezweni, harry potter jamie parker and ron weasley paul thornley are reunited in harry potter and the cursed child on. She also won an olivier for her role in a raisin in the sun in 2006. The three grownup leads in harry potter and the cursed child talk about their roles as the blockbuster show is about to open on broadway. Aug 07, 2018 mix play all mix harry potter and the cursed child youtube harry potter scenes that should not have been cut deleted scenes duration. Jul 08, 2016 emma watson found magic in the air when she visited noma dumezweni, the actress who will play hermione granger in the stage play harry potter and the cursed child.
Dec 21, 2015 h arry potters huge fan base is getting a new hermione in the play adaption of harry potter and the cursed child. Harry potter and the cursed child play harry potter wiki. The story of harry potter and the cursed child, credited to rowling, tiffany and jack thorne who is the author of the dramatic script, picks up the harry potter tale 19 years after the. Noma dumezweni talks about broadway and her cursed child. Youre waiting for this book and then its not quite jo rowling. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone harry potter and the chamber of secrets harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban harry potter and the goblet of fire harry potter and the. Jun 06, 2018 casting magic with noma dumezweni in harry potter and the cursed child tony awards watch. Rowlings novels about the wizarding world that is to open july 30 in the west end, they will look like jamie parker harry, paul thornley ron and noma dumezweni hermione, who were announced as the lead actors in the twopart production on monday. Black hermione and harry potter and the cursed child. British actress noma dumezweni, as hermione granger, is ready to win over american audiences. In 2006, she won an olivier award for her role in a raisin in the sun. Nov 28, 2016 the story of harry potter and the cursed child, credited to rowling, tiffany and jack thorne who is the author of the dramatic script, picks up the harry potter tale 19 years after the. All the latest breaking news on harry potter and the cursed child.
Rowling said that she was prepared for the negative reactions over the casting of a black woman in. Charlie gray noma dumezweni as hermione granger in harry potter and the cursed child. Charlie gray this summer, harry potter fans will get the sequel they never thought would be written. Noma dumezweni on playing hermione in harry potter and the. Noma dumezweni polly chapman claudia grant hagrid, sorting hat.
The casting of the darkskinned noma dumezweni as hermione sparked fervent discussion, to which rowling responded that. Noma dumezweni on harry potter and the cursed child the cut. Harry potter and the cursed child is gearing up to transfer to broadway after a hugely successful run in londons west end. Emma watson sees harry potter and the cursed child and has nothing but praise for the play, as well as hermione actress noma dumezweni. Dec 21, 2015 harry potter and the cursed child has its golden trio, but all attention is on hermione granger actress noma dumezweni the casting of the harry potter trio in the cursed child sequel set to. When yanna mcintosh takes the stage sunday for opening night at the curran theater in san francisco, she becomes the eighth black actress to play hermione granger in. Im referring, of course, to harry potter and the cursed child, the stage production that debuted in london back in 2016 and opened in new york earlier this year. Dec 21, 2015 today, monday 21 december 2015, the producers of harry potter and the cursed child are delighted to announce that jamie parker, noma dumezweni and paul thornley will lead the cast as harry, hermione and ron. Harry potter and the cursed child reminds us of the power. Noma dumezweni on playing hermione in harry potter. Harry potter and the cursed child read online free books. Noma dumezweni has been cast as the adult hermione in the west end production of harry potter and the cursed child. Ahead of the 2018 tony awards this weekend, john dickerson of the cbs this morning podcast has an extended interview with two stars of the harry potter and the cursed child. Now noma dumezweni is making her directorial debut with the thriller i see you at the royal court.
Valerie frankel, who edited the book fan phenomena. Harry potter author calls cursed child hermione critics racist. In harry potter and the cursed child, a black actress will. Pottermore digital editions ebooks and digital audio books. Ron weasley paul thornley, hermione granger noma dumezweni and rose granger. Harry potter and the cursed child on broadway, peter. Meet the characters harry potter and the cursed child london. Sep 23, 2018 noma dumezweni has wowed audiences on both sides of the atlantic with her performance as hermione granger in harry potter and the cursed child.
Why does no one talk about harry potter and the cursed child. Its an absolute treat for the ears and you can listen now. Poppy miller and jamie parker in harry potter and the cursed child. Noma dumezweni, one of the standout performers of cursed child, is a perfect mix of the girl we remember from the books, and the mature, commanding, and awe. Noma dumezweni to play black hermione in harry potter. Despite having all eyes on her and the cast as they bring a new chapter of j. Harry potter and the cursed child has already sold 3. Noma dumezweni bio, facts, family famous birthdays.
Rowlings intrepid trio 19 years after the final book. She left the london production on the 21 may, 2017. Harry potter and the cursed child cast discuss the show ahead of new behind thescenes book release. As the originator of the role in the west end and broadway productions, shes earned an olivier award, a theatre world award, and multiple other award nominations. Harry potters noma dumezweni tapped for hbos adaptation. Culture harry potter and the cursed child noma updated for 15 years, emma watson was the face of hermione granger, the muggleborn witch and best friend to everyones favorite boy wizard, harry.
Broadway gets even more magical with harry potter and the cursed child april 22, which catches up with j. Noma dumezweni, who originated the role of hermione granger in the london and broadway productions of harry potter and the cursed child, has. Rowling in 2007, the tales of beedle the bard audiobook is narrated by some familiar voices from across the wizarding world including cursed childs noma dumezweni. Rowlings series about a boy wizard has transcended its original seven books and eight accompanying movies to. Dec 21, 2015 in harry potter and the cursed child, a play based on j. Noma dumezweni on harry potter and the cursed childs next. Rowling, warwick davis, noma dumezweni, jason isaacs, jude law, evanna lynch, sally mortemore. Harry potter and the cursed child is an original harry potter franchise play, authored by j. Emma watson found magic in the air when she visited noma dumezweni, the actress who will play hermione granger in the stage play harry potter and the. Noma dumezweni, who will play hermione granger in harry potter and the cursed child credit. Adult versions of hermione granger noma dumezweni, harry potter jamie parker and ron weasley paul thornley are reunited in harry potter and the cursed child on broadway.
Noma dumezweni born 28 july 1969 is a british actress. With an all new stellar cast, harry is now an overworked. Harry potters jk rowling defends noma dumezwenis hermione. Noma dumezweni on being hermione, a mom and a brit on. Noma dumezweni cast as hermione in new harry potter stage. Jun 05, 2016 noma dumezweni has been cast as the adult hermione in the west end production of harry potter and the cursed child. One of her first television appearances was in the 2001 tv movie version of macbeth. Jun 07, 2016 noma dumezweni, who will play hermione granger in harry potter and the cursed child credit. Mix play all mix harry potter and the cursed child youtube harry potter scenes that should not have been cut deleted scenes duration. Cursed child stars noma dumezweni and jamie parker chat.
Rowlings phenomenal book series to life, dumezweni exudes. Cursed child stars noma dumezweni and jamie parker chat with. Interview with harry potter and the cursed child star noma. Casting magic with noma dumezweni in harry potter and the cursed child tony awards watch. Harry potter and the cursed child stars jamie parker, noma. Rowling had insisted that the story of the play was not a prequel to the story of harry potter, and eventually. Image caption noma dumezweni attended the stage debut awards on sunday. Awardwinning stage and screen actress best recognized for her portrayal of hermione granger in the west ends harry potter and the cursed child. Harry potter and the cursed child parts one and two. Harry potter and the cursed child latest news, breaking. An eighth harry potter book is to be released this summer containing the script for a new stage play telling the wizards story.
On 2 august, 2017 it was confirmed that dumezweni would be reprising her role of hermione granger in the original broadway production. Harry potter and the cursed child is a 2016 british twopart play written by jack thorne based. Paul thornley and noma dumezweni and, most surprisingly, draco malfoy. Harry potter and the cursed child adapted by jack thorne is a two part story that takes place 19 years after the ending of harry potter and the deathly hollows part 2 2011 and follows harry potter, now a ministry of magic employee, and his younger son albus serverus potter. Oct 29, 2019 noma dumezweni, who originated the role of hermione granger in the london and broadway productions of harry potter and the cursed child, has joined the cast of hbo maxs upcoming adaptation of. Rowling has hit back at fans who critcised the casting of actress noma dumezweni c as hermione granger in upcoming stage play, harry potter and the cursed child. Rowling that not everyone loved it when black actress noma dumezweni was cast as hermione. Harry potters noma dumezweni tapped for hbos adaptation of. She left the broadway production on the 17 march, 2019. Noma dumezweni on being hermione, a mom and a brit on broadway. She starred as hermione granger in the original west end and broadway runs of harry potter and the cursed child, which garnered her a second laurence olivier award and a tony award nomination.
May 16, 2018 harry potter and the cursed childs noma dumezweni. Harry potter and the cursed childs noma dumezweni talks. Charlie gray this summer, harry potter fans will get. Harry potter and the cursed child has its golden trio, but all attention is on hermione granger actress noma dumezweni the casting of the harry potter trio in the cursed child sequel set to. Harry potter and the cursed child is a 2016 british twopart play written by jack thorne based on an original story by j. Watch the original harry potter and the cursed child cast discuss. The book featuring the script of the current hit stage production harry potter and the cursed child has already sold more than 3. Dec 01, 2019 when yanna mcintosh takes the stage sunday for opening night at the curran theater in san francisco, she becomes the eighth black actress to play hermione granger in harry potter and the cursed. Forget harry potter the cursed child is all about hermione.
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