Lyric Theatre

Midtown


Set behind the facades of two century-old Broadway houses is this state-of-the-art theater opened in 1997 as part of the New 42nd St revitalization project. Its current production is the popular two-part play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, beloved of Potterheads of all ages and winner of six Tony Awards.

There's a second box office directly behind the theatre on 42nd St itself, next to the New Victory Theater.


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