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    Commentary: A ‘Harry Potter’ play claimed to be a family affair. After major changes, it finally is

    by Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times Jul 12, 2022 4 minutes
    An exterior view of " Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" at Lyric Theatre on June 29, 2020, in New York.

    When "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" premiered on London's West End in 2016, being the first "Harry Potter" story presented onstage was not its only mark of distinction. Nor were the nine Olivier Awards it won, or the six Tonys that came after its transfer to Broadway.

    The play was also a rarity, especially for a theatrical offering pitched specifically to families, because it was performed in two parts, requiring two tickets, with a total running time of more than five hours. Audiences could watch it all in one day — with an hourslong dinner break between shows — or split the story up over consecutive nights. In other words, a major commitment of money and time for parents who brought their kids.

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