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Tom Felton Extends Run as Draco Malfoy in 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'

His extension follows record Broadway grosses and keeps the first original film cast member in the stage production through Nov. 1, 2026.

  • Producers announced today that actor Tom Felton will extend his run as Draco Malfoy in 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' through Nov. 1, 2026, a six-month extension from his original March 22 departure date.
  • Felton began his Broadway debut at the Lyric Theatre in November 2025, marking the first time an original 'Harry Potter' film cast member joined the stage production, revitalizing public interest in the play.
  • Since Felton joined, the show has consistently held the top spot on Broadway grosses, setting a house record of $3.7M for the nine-performance week ending Dec. 28, 2025, at the Lyric Theatre.
  • Felton previously described his casting as a "full-circle moment," saying he is "thrilled to be able to see his story through" while reflecting on portraying Draco Malfoy in all eight blockbuster films.
  • While extending through Nov. 1, 2026, Felton is not scheduled to appear at performances on May 11-31, Aug. 17-23, Sept. 14-20, and Oct. 12-18, allowing scheduled breaks during his extended run.
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Tom Felton extends run as Draco Malfoy in 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'

Tom Felton as Draco Malfoy in ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ on Broadway. (Matthew Murphy) Accio, extended Broadway run! Tom Felton is extending his stint as Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter in the Cursed Child on Broadway. The actor will continue his run in the production through Nov. 1. There are several prescheduled dates where Felton will not appear as the Slytherin wizard, however. He will not be at the performances on May 11 through May 3…

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BroadwayWorld broke the news in on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
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