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Tom Felton Debuts as Draco Malfoy on Broadway, Ovation Momentarily Stops 'Cursed Child'

His 19-week engagement marks the play's first casting of an original film actor.

Overview

  • Felton made his first appearance on November 12 at Broadway's Lyric Theatre, with the production sharing video on its official Instagram account.
  • The audience stood and cheered for roughly 30 seconds before he delivered his first line, leading to a brief pause in the performance, according to reports.
  • Producers announced his casting in June, with the engagement expected to run for 19 weeks.
  • Felton plays an adult Draco Malfoy in a story set 19 years after the original novels, where Draco is now the father of Scorpius.
  • The actor said the return was deeply emotional and that he cried when the signature blond wig was fitted.