Overview

• Tom Felton will play Draco Malfoy in the Broadway run of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Lyric Theatre in New York from November 11, 2025, to March 22, 2026.
• At the Tony Awards he described himself as “incredibly grateful” to J.K. Rowling and said her online remarks do not affect his work.
• Some fans have pledged to boycott the production and other franchise offerings in protest of Rowling’s views on transgender issues.
• Daniel Radcliffe has offered Felton Broadway advice despite having publicly sided with the transgender community over Rowling’s views.
• Emma Watson and Rupert Grint have also distanced themselves from Rowling by voicing support for the transgender community.