Back in December, it was confirmed that the hit London stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will be heading across the pond to Broadway, but a timeline for the move wasn't set in stone. Earlier today, the official Harry Potter website Pottermore announced that an official Broadway debut has been set, with the play opening at the Lyric Theatre in New York on Sunday, April 22, 2018. The theater is currently undergoing renovations for a complete transformation before its debut next spring.

Pottermore broke the news earlier today, although no further details about this Broadway opening were revealed. Last month, this Harry Poter stage play won a record-breaking nine Olivier Awards, the most in history, including Best New Play. Stars Jamie Parker, Noma Dumezweni and Anthony Boyle took home the Best Actor, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, and Best Actor in a Supporting Role awards. Harry Potter and the...