Tom Felton and Aidan Close Reveal Broadway Secrets from HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
Tom Felton and Aidan Close are inviting audiences behind the curtain at Broadway’s Lyric Theatre, revealing five secrets from the spellbinding world of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD.
Felton, who has returned to the role of Draco Malfoy after portraying the character throughout the HARRY POTTER film series, is joined by Close, who plays Draco’s son, Scorpius Malfoy, in the Tony Award-winning stage production.
Together, the pair lead an exclusive backstage tour of the Lyric Theatre, offering fans a closer look at how the building has been transformed into an immersive extension of the wizarding world. From the theatre’s Hogwarts-inspired design details to the practical work required before each performance, the video explores some of the carefully guarded techniques that help bring the production to life.
Among the secrets shared is the process behind creating Harry Potter’s instantly recognisable lightning-shaped scar for the stage. While the mark appears effortless from the audience, the backstage glimpse demonstrates how even the smallest visual detail contributes to maintaining the authenticity of the characters.
Felton and Close also examine some of the language used throughout the magical universe, delivering a quick Latin lesson that sheds light on the origins of familiar spells and wizarding terminology.
The tour is not entirely focused on theatrical craftsmanship. The two platinum-haired performers also take part in a butterbeer taste test, introducing a lighter moment as they compare one of the franchise’s best-known drinks.
Felton’s Broadway appearance marks a significant new chapter in his long association with Draco Malfoy. Having first played the character as a child on screen, he now portrays an older Draco navigating fatherhood, family expectations and the lasting consequences of the wizarding world’s past.
Close plays Scorpius, a sensitive and intellectually curious young wizard who struggles with the weight of the Malfoy name. His friendship with Albus Potter, the son of Harry and Ginny Potter, drives much of the play’s time-bending story.
Set years after the events of the original HARRY POTTER series, HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD follows the next generation of Hogwarts students as they confront inherited reputations, fractured relationships and dangerous attempts to rewrite history.
The Broadway production has become known for its large-scale illusions, elaborate stagecraft and cinematic transitions, with many of its most memorable effects performed live in full view of the audience. The newly released backstage video offers a rare opportunity to see some of the people, preparation and intricate details supporting that theatrical magic.
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD continues its Broadway season at the Lyric Theatre in New York.
