Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’s Broadway production will begin hosting auditions at the end of February.
Actors who’ve dreamed of entering J.K. Rowling’s world and becoming one of her iconic characters now have a chance. Cursed Child auditions are being held February 20 – 22 at Pearl Studios NYC.
Should you be so lucky to nab a role, pay starts at about $2,000 per week — just enough to manage living comfortably in New York City. Rehearsals begin early next year for a Spring 2018 opening at The Lyric Theatre, according to Broadway World.
Not like you already know them, but it’s fun to read through the official Cursed Child audition character descriptions. These details were under lock-and-key for Cursed Child’s original production in order to #KeepTheSecrets:
Harry Potter:
Male, 37-40. Maximum height of 5 feet 10 inches. Father of James, Albus and Lily. Married to Ginny. Head of Magical Law Enforcement at the Ministry of Magic.Ginny Potter:
Female, 37-40. Mother of James, Albus and Lily. Married to Harry. Senior Quidditch correspondent for the Daily Prophet newspaper.Hermione Granger:
Female, 37-40. Mother of Rose. Married to Ron. Minister of Magic. Strong willed.Ron Weasley:
Male, 37-40. Father of Rose. Married to Hermione. Runs Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes. Comedy chops essential. Article Continues BelowDraco Malfoy:
Male, 37-40. Father of Scorpius. Independently wealthy. Natural authority.Albus Potter:
Male, 18+ to play 14/15. Must be 5 feet 7 inches or shorter. Son of Harry and Ginny. Student at Hogwarts.Scorpius Malfoy:
Male, 18+ to play 14/15. Must be 5 feet 7 inches or shorter. Son of Draco. Student at Hogwarts.Delphi Diggory:
Female, mid-20s. Must be 5 feet 7 inches or shorter. Niece of Amos Diggory. Works at St. Oswald’s Home for Old Witches and Wizards.Young Harry Potter:
Male, 11 years old. Must be under 4 feet 11inches. Harry Potter at the age of 11.Lily Potter Jr.:
Female, age 9. Must be under 4 feet 11 inches. Daughter of Harry and Ginny. Sister of James and Albus.Vernon Dursley / Hogwarts Professor / And Others:
Male, m40s-m60s. Uncle of Harry Potter. / Defense Against Dark Arts Professor.Rose Granger-Weasley / And Others:
Female, 18+ to play 14/15. Must be 5 feet 7 inches or shorter. Daughter of Ron and Hermione. Student at Hogwarts.Hagrid / Sorting Hat:
Male, 30s-40s. Must 6 feet 2 inches or taller. Keeper of keys and grounds as well as Professor at Hogwarts. / Magic hat which sorts students into their houses at Hogwarts.Petunia Dursley / Madam Hooch / And Others:
Female, m50s-m60s Aunt of Harry Potter. / Professor at Hogwarts.Amos Diggory / Albus Dumbledore:
Male, 60s. Cedric Diggory’s father. / Past Headmaster of Hogwarts.Professor McGonagall / Trolley Witch:
Female, m40s-m50s. Scottish. Headmistress of Hogwarts. / Works on the Hogwarts Express.James Potter Jr. / And Others:
18+ to play 16. Must be 5 feet 7 inches or shorter. Son of Harry and Ginny. Brother of Albus and Lily.Moaning Myrtle / And Others:
Female. 18+. Must be 5 feet 7 inches or shorter. Ghost of Myrtle who died at Hogwarts.Bane:
Male, 30s. Must 6 feet or taller. A centaur who lives in the Forbidden Forest at Hogwarts. Must have huge upper body strength and be well-toned.Craig Bowker Jr. / And Others:
Male, 18+ to play 14/15. Must be 5 feet 7 inches or shorter. Student at Hogwarts.Polly Chapman /And Others:
Female, 18+ to play 14/15. Must be 5 feet 7 inches or shorter. Student at Hogwarts.Yann Fredericks/ And Others:
Male, 18+ to play 14/15. Must be 5 feet 7 inches or shorter. Student at Hogwarts.Dudley Dursley / Karl Jenkins / And Others:
Male, 18+ to play 14-16. Must be 5 feet 7 inches or shorter. Harry Potter’s cousin. / Student at Hogwarts.
The Cursed Child hit London’s West End last summer, with the script book getting a public release at the same time. People around the world have been clamoring to see the show since the script book left many fans a little confused and disappointed (though in fairness, many loved reading it).
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