She also won an olivier for her role in a raisin in the sun in 2006. Dec 21, 2015 in harry potter and the cursed child, a play based on j. The book featuring the script of the current hit stage production harry potter and the cursed child has already sold more than 3. Nov 28, 2016 the story of harry potter and the cursed child, credited to rowling, tiffany and jack thorne who is the author of the dramatic script, picks up the harry potter tale 19 years after the. Pottermore digital editions ebooks and digital audio books. Noma dumezweni, one of the standout performers of cursed child, is a perfect mix of the girl we remember from the books, and the mature, commanding, and awe. Watch the original harry potter and the cursed child cast discuss. Rowling, warwick davis, noma dumezweni, jason isaacs, jude law, evanna lynch, sally mortemore. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone harry potter and the chamber of secrets harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban harry potter and the goblet of fire harry potter and the. She starred as hermione granger in the original west end and broadway runs of harry potter and the cursed child, which garnered her a second laurence olivier award and a tony award nomination. Harry potter and the cursed child is an original harry potter franchise play, authored by j. Its an absolute treat for the ears and you can listen now. Noma dumezweni born 28 july 1969 is a british actress. Forget harry potter the cursed child is all about hermione.
Culture harry potter and the cursed child noma updated for 15 years, emma watson was the face of hermione granger, the muggleborn witch and best friend to everyones favorite boy wizard, harry. Harry potter and the cursed child has already sold 3. Rowling said that she was prepared for the negative reactions over the casting of a black woman in. Harry potter and the cursed child is a 2016 british twopart play written by jack thorne based. Jun 05, 2016 noma dumezweni has been cast as the adult hermione in the west end production of harry potter and the cursed child.
Noma dumezweni talks about broadway and her cursed child. Harry potter author calls cursed child hermione critics racist. Dec 21, 2015 h arry potters huge fan base is getting a new hermione in the play adaption of harry potter and the cursed child. Sep 23, 2018 noma dumezweni has wowed audiences on both sides of the atlantic with her performance as hermione granger in harry potter and the cursed child. Rowling had insisted that the story of the play was not a prequel to the story of harry potter, and eventually. As the originator of the role in the west end and broadway productions, shes earned an olivier award, a theatre world award, and multiple other award nominations. Ahead of the 2018 tony awards this weekend, john dickerson of the cbs this morning podcast has an extended interview with two stars of the harry potter and the cursed child.
Dec 01, 2019 when yanna mcintosh takes the stage sunday for opening night at the curran theater in san francisco, she becomes the eighth black actress to play hermione granger in harry potter and the cursed. Charlie gray this summer, harry potter fans will get the sequel they never thought would be written. Jun 07, 2016 noma dumezweni, who will play hermione granger in harry potter and the cursed child credit. Interview with harry potter and the cursed child star noma. May 16, 2018 harry potter and the cursed childs noma dumezweni. Rowling has hit back at fans who critcised the casting of actress noma dumezweni c as hermione granger in upcoming stage play, harry potter and the cursed child. Harry potter and the cursed child adapted by jack thorne is a two part story that takes place 19 years after the ending of harry potter and the deathly hollows part 2 2011 and follows harry potter, now a ministry of magic employee, and his younger son albus serverus potter. She left the london production on the 21 may, 2017. Now noma dumezweni is making her directorial debut with the thriller i see you at the royal court. Adult versions of hermione granger noma dumezweni, harry potter jamie parker and ron weasley paul thornley are reunited in harry potter and the cursed child on broadway. Noma dumezweni has been cast as the adult hermione in the west end production of harry potter and the cursed child. The story of harry potter and the cursed child, credited to rowling, tiffany and jack thorne who is the author of the dramatic script, picks up the harry potter tale 19 years after the. Broadway gets even more magical with harry potter and the cursed child april 22, which catches up with j. She left the broadway production on the 17 march, 2019.
Despite having all eyes on her and the cast as they bring a new chapter of j. Charlie gray noma dumezweni as hermione granger in harry potter and the cursed child. Cast announcement harry potter and the cursed child london. Rowlings novels about the wizarding world that is to open july 30 in the west end, they will look like jamie parker harry, paul thornley ron and noma dumezweni hermione, who were announced as the lead actors in the twopart production on monday. Noma dumezweni wins the best actress in a supporting role for harry potter and the cursed child, at the olivier awards 2017 at royal albert hall on april 9, 2017, in london. Rowlings series about a boy wizard has transcended its original seven books and eight accompanying movies to. Apr 17, 2018 the three grownup leads in harry potter and the cursed child talk about their roles as the blockbuster show is about to open on broadway. In harry potter and the cursed child, a black actress will.
Harry potters noma dumezweni tapped for hbos adaptation of. Im referring, of course, to harry potter and the cursed child, the stage production that debuted in london back in 2016 and opened in new york earlier this year. Charlie gray this summer, harry potter fans will get. Harry potters jk rowling defends noma dumezwenis hermione. On 2 august, 2017 it was confirmed that dumezweni would be reprising her role of hermione granger in the original broadway production. Noma dumezweni on being hermione, a mom and a brit on. In 2006, she won an olivier award for her role in a raisin in the sun. Harry potter and the cursed child is gearing up to transfer to broadway after a hugely successful run in londons west end. Dec 20, 2015 noma dumezweni on playing hermione in harry potter. Jun 09, 2018 twotime olivier award winner noma dumezweni has become a broadway star faster than you could wave a magic wand and cry riddikulus. Rowling that not everyone loved it when black actress noma dumezweni was cast as hermione. Harry potter and the cursed child play harry potter wiki. Harry potter and the cursed child on broadway, peter.
Rowlings phenomenal book series to life, dumezweni exudes. Harry potter and the cursed child has caused controversy for casting an africanamerican hermione, and j. Harry potter and the cursed childs noma dumezweni talks. With an all new stellar cast, harry is now an overworked. All the latest breaking news on harry potter and the cursed child. Harry potter and the cursed child reminds us of the. The tales of beedle the bard audible audio edition. Noma dumezweni on harry potter and the cursed child the cut. Aug 07, 2018 mix play all mix harry potter and the cursed child youtube harry potter scenes that should not have been cut deleted scenes duration. Noma dumezweni, who will play hermione granger in harry potter and the cursed child credit. Dec 21, 2015 today, monday 21 december 2015, the producers of harry potter and the cursed child are delighted to announce that jamie parker, noma dumezweni and paul thornley will lead the cast as harry, hermione and ron.
Noma dumezweni on playing hermione in harry potter and the. The three grownup leads in harry potter and the cursed child talk about their roles as the blockbuster show is about to open on broadway. Paul thornley and noma dumezweni and, most surprisingly, draco malfoy. Harry potter and the cursed child cast discuss the show ahead of new behind thescenes book release. Casting magic with noma dumezweni in harry potter and the cursed child tony awards watch. Harry potter and the cursed child has its golden trio, but all attention is on hermione granger actress noma dumezweni the casting of the harry potter trio in the cursed child sequel set to. An eighth harry potter book is to be released this summer containing the script for a new stage play telling the wizards story. Jun 06, 2018 casting magic with noma dumezweni in harry potter and the cursed child tony awards watch. Valerie frankel, who edited the book fan phenomena. Black hermione and harry potter and the cursed child. Harry potter and the cursed child stars jamie parker, noma.
Rowlings intrepid trio 19 years after the final book. Dec 21, 2015 harry potter and the cursed child has its golden trio, but all attention is on hermione granger actress noma dumezweni the casting of the harry potter trio in the cursed child sequel set to. Noma dumezweni bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Poppy miller and jamie parker in harry potter and the cursed child. H arry potters huge fan base is getting a new hermione in the play adaption of harry potter and the cursed child. Harry potter and the cursed child read online free books. British actress noma dumezweni, as hermione granger, is ready to win over american audiences. Youre waiting for this book and then its not quite jo rowling. Awardwinning stage and screen actress best recognized for her portrayal of hermione granger in the west ends harry potter and the cursed child. Harry potter and the cursed child reminds us of the power.
Browse the independent s complete collection of articles and commentary on harry potter and the cursed child. Noma dumezweni to play black hermione in harry potter. Rowling in 2007, the tales of beedle the bard audiobook is narrated by some familiar voices from across the wizarding world including cursed childs noma dumezweni. Adult versions of hermione granger noma dumezweni, harry potter jamie parker and ron weasley paul thornley are reunited in harry potter and the cursed child on. Nine black hermiones, and harry potter and the cursed child still wont talk race. Harry potter and the cursed child to be eighth book bbc news. Harry potter and the cursed child latest news, breaking. Ron weasley paul thornley, hermione granger noma dumezweni and rose granger. The casting of the darkskinned noma dumezweni as hermione sparked fervent discussion, to which rowling responded that. Harry potter and the cursed child script book sells over 2 million copies in 2 days.
When yanna mcintosh takes the stage sunday for opening night at the curran theater in san francisco, she becomes the eighth black actress to play hermione granger in. One of her first television appearances was in the 2001 tv movie version of macbeth. Noma dumezweni, who originated the role of hermione granger in the london and broadway productions of harry potter and the cursed child, has. Jul 08, 2016 emma watson found magic in the air when she visited noma dumezweni, the actress who will play hermione granger in the stage play harry potter and the cursed child. Emma watson sees harry potter and the cursed child and has nothing but praise for the play, as well as hermione actress noma dumezweni. Noma dumezweni on playing hermione in harry potter. Cursed child stars noma dumezweni and jamie parker chat. Noma dumezweni cast as hermione in new harry potter stage.
Why does no one talk about harry potter and the cursed child. Image caption noma dumezweni attended the stage debut awards on sunday. Meet the characters harry potter and the cursed child london. Noma dumezweni polly chapman claudia grant hagrid, sorting hat. Noma dumezweni on being hermione, a mom and a brit on broadway. Emma watson found magic in the air when she visited noma dumezweni, the actress who will play hermione granger in the stage play harry potter and the. Noma dumezweni on harry potter and the cursed childs next. Oct 29, 2019 noma dumezweni, who originated the role of hermione granger in the london and broadway productions of harry potter and the cursed child, has joined the cast of hbo maxs upcoming adaptation of. Cursed child stars noma dumezweni and jamie parker chat with. Harry potter and the cursed child parts one and two. Harry potter and the cursed child is a 2016 british twopart play written by jack thorne based on an original story by j.
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