New actors join Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Lyric Theatre on November 10, 2026. Matt Harrington moves over from the North American tour to play Ron Weasley through January 31, 2027. Jocelyn Maher makes her Broadway debut as Ginny Potter.
Tom Felton, Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, keeps the role on stage through January 3, 2027, and the production calls this his final extension. Aidan Close plays Scorpius until the same date. On January 5, Ben Thys, the first Draco of the touring company, takes over, and Erik Christopher Peterson comes back as Scorpius for four weeks.
Rupert Grint, who played Ron in the films, starts as the grown-up Ron on February 2, 2027, and stays through May 30. Cody Combs makes his Broadway debut as Scorpius on February 2 as well.
As of November 2026, John Skelley plays Harry Potter, Rachel Christopher plays Hermione Granger and Emmet Smith plays Albus Potter.
If you are planning around one actor, compare these dates with the calendar on our show page. Felton's last performance comes a month before Grint's first, so the two never share the stage. The official site lists the company for the weeks ahead.
