Harry Potter and The Cursed Child at Ohio Theatre

The incredible set design brings theater goers back to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Once the curtains open, the crowd is hit with an air of familiarity that is unmatched by any of the other plays on tour or on Broadway. There's a bit of an adjustment phase to get used to seeing other actors interpreting some of these beloved characters. J.K. Rowling herself talks about her experience when she first saw Harry Potter and The Cursed Child LIVE it was hard for her to see Professor Snape, the character, with his back to the audience and feeling like she would see the late Alan Rickman's face when he turned around. There could be those highly emotional moments for you as well on this Saturday night if you're a huge fan of the movies.

Ultimately, the story being told on stage and the way that the background plays into everything it allows audiences to adjust their eyes a bit. That way, when you get to the thick of the play, you're seeing "Harry Potter" as the character without expecting to see Daniel Radcliffe. You have to know, that you're getting a roller coaster of nerves and feelings with Harry Potter and The Cursed Child. This ride is much more memorable than anything that you can get on at Universal Studios. Maybe what makes this production so popular is that it remains faithful to the tone of the books. It would've been a complete mistake to try and make this into a full-on musical to rival something like The Lion King. Most people would've seen right through it. Harry Potter isn't a musically led movie, and therefore, a story within this world on stage shouldn't be either.

It's essential to choose the perfect spot to experience this show at Ohio Theatre. They put a lot of work into that set design to make crowds feel that they are really getting on a train at Platform 9 at Kings' Cross for you to not be able to see those details! Finding a place toward the middle of the theater in a row that's maybe a bit higher up could be ideal. People are dying to see Harry Potter and The Cursed Child live. Don't be one of those folks who missed out because they didn't click the get tickets button fast enough. Go now; worry about the rest later.