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Ron Weasley Returns to Broadway Stage
26 Aug
Summary
- Rupert Grint reprises his Ron Weasley role on Broadway.
- Grint's run begins early next year for 17 weeks.
- The play focuses on the next generation of wizards.
Rupert Grint, known for portraying Ron Weasley in all eight "Harry Potter" films, will reprise his role as an adult Ron in "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" on Broadway. Grint is scheduled to begin performances on February 2, with a commitment for a 17-week run concluding on May 30. This marks Grint's return to the stage, having previously appeared on Broadway in 2014.
Grint's casting follows Tom Felton's successful 14-month run as Draco Malfoy, which significantly boosted the play's box office performance. The play, set 19 years after the final novel, focuses on the next generation of wizards but appeals to fans by featuring beloved film actors. "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" has achieved substantial success on Broadway, selling 4.1 million tickets and grossing $532 million, making it the highest-grossing nonmusical play in Broadway history. The production, which originated in London in 2016, has also seen successful runs in Tokyo, the Netherlands, and a touring production in North America, with a total global ticket sales of 14 million.
