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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 26, 2026Miami-Dade

Rupert Grint to perform as Ron Weasley in Broadway's 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'

Actor Rupert Grint will join the cast of the Broadway production 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' at the Lyric Theatre. He is scheduled to perform in the role of Ron Weasley from February 2, 2027, through May 30, 2027.

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Why It Matters

The casting of a former film lead in a long-running Broadway production often impacts ticket demand and theater attendance patterns.

Key Facts

  • Rupert Grint will perform as Ron Weasley in 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' on Broadway.
  • The engagement at the Lyric Theatre runs from February 2, 2027, to May 30, 2027.
  • This marks the second time a member of the original film cast has joined the stage production.
  • Tom Felton previously reprised his role as Draco Malfoy in the production earlier this year.
  • The play is set 19 years after the events of the final novel, 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'.

Who's Mentioned

locationLyric Theatre“Venue for the play”personTom Felton“Former cast member who previously joined the production”personSonia Friedman“Producer of the play”personColin Callender“Producer of the play”personRupert Grint“Actor cast as Ron Weasley”