'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' has Chicagoland connections

'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' has Chicagoland connections

CHICAGO — 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' aims to convey the magic of the books and films for live audiences when it opens at the Nederlander Theater this month, the first stop on its North American tour. The play picks up where the seventh and final book ended and features a couple of Chicagoland connections in the cast. Matt Mueller, an Evanston native and Chicago actor, plays Harry Potter's best friend Ron Weasley. Emmett Smith plays Al…

‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' arrives in Chicago this week

The Tony Award-winning play “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” is making its first-ever tour of the United States, and it is set to kick things off in Chicago on Tuesday. According to Broadway in Chicago, the production will debut at the James M. Nederlander Theatre on Tuesday night, and will run into next year. Tickets remain on sale for the production, which will be in Chicago until at least Feb. 1. More information can be found on the Broa…