- By MuggleNet Editorial Staff
- 5 Nov, 2026
- Cursed Child
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is preparing for a series of cast changes on Broadway, including the arrival of several new performers, the departure of Tom Felton, and the highly anticipated return of Rupert Grint to the Wizarding World.
Producers have announced the new Broadway company, which will begin performances at New York City’s Lyric Theatre on November 10. While several principal cast members will remain with the production, some of the biggest changes will take place in January and February 2027.
John Skelley and Emmet Smith will continue playing Harry Potter and his son Albus, respectively. Rachel Christopher will also remain as Hermione Granger, alongside Janae Hammond as Rose Granger-Weasley and Kristen Martin as Delphi Diggory.
Joining the company on November 10 are Jocelyn Maher, who will make her Broadway debut as Ginny Potter, and Matt Harrington, who arrives from the show’s North American Tour to play Ron Weasley.
Harrington’s engagement will run through January 31, 2027, ahead of Rupert Grint’s Broadway debut as Ron on February 2. Grint will appear for a limited engagement, with an end date yet to be announced.
Meanwhile, Tom Felton’s run as Draco Malfoy will conclude on January 3, 2027, as will Aidan Close’s current engagement as Scorpius Malfoy.
Felton will be succeeded by Ben Thys, who originated the role of Draco in the North American Tour. Thys will begin performances on January 5.
Scorpius, meanwhile, will be played by three actors over the coming months. Following Close’s departure on January 3, Erik Christopher Peterson will return to the Broadway company on January 5 for a four-week engagement, concluding January 31. Cody Combs will then take over the role on February 2, making his Broadway debut on the same night Grint joins the production.
Cursed Child Cast Changes
Here’s when the new cast members take the stage.
- Jocelyn Maher joins as Ginny Potter, making her Broadway debut.
- Matt Harrington begins performances as Ron Weasley.
- Tom Felton and Aidan Close continue as Draco and Scorpius Malfoy.
- John Skelley, Emmet Smith, Rachel Christopher, Janae Hammond, and Kristen Martin remain in their roles.
- Tom Felton concludes his Broadway engagement as Draco Malfoy.
- Aidan Close gives his final scheduled performance as Scorpius Malfoy.
- Ben Thys, who originated Draco in the North American Tour, takes over as Draco Malfoy.
- Erik Christopher Peterson returns as Scorpius Malfoy for a limited four-week engagement.
- Matt Harrington concludes his run as Ron Weasley.
- Erik Christopher Peterson concludes his limited engagement as Scorpius Malfoy.
- Rupert Grint makes his Broadway debut as Ron Weasley for a limited engagement.
- Cody Combs makes his Broadway debut as Scorpius Malfoy.
More New Faces Join the Broadway Company
The production is also welcoming Josh Bates, Markcus Blair, Danny Bó, Casey Butler, Erin Chupinsky, Lauryn Hayes, Jennifer Thiessen, and Timmy Thompson.
Six performers in the newly announced company will be making their Broadway debuts: Maher, Combs, Bates, Blair, Bó, and Thompson.
Returning company members include Chadd Alexander, John Alix, Logan Becker, Darby Breedlove, Megan Byrne, Ted Deasy, Gary-Kayi Fletcher, Alexis Gordon, Logan James Hall, Chance Marshaun Hill, Jamie Jackson, Jay Mack, Bradley Patchett, Dan Plehal, Allie Re, Gabrielle Reid, Will Rhem Jr., Maren Searle, Tom Stephens, Khadija Tariyan, and Baylen Thomas.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child continues performances at the Lyric Theatre in New York City.
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