The Cursed Child wraps up its run in Toronto
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child had a record-breaking run in Toronto. But if it weren’t for the pandemic, could it have lasted longer than 13 months? Glenn Sumi talks about the costs of producing a magical show, and the Canadian performing arts scene's ongoing struggle to come back from the pandemic.
The production ran for over a year at the Ed Mirvish Theatre
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child had a record-breaking run in Toronto. But if it weren't for the pandemic, could it have lasted longer than 13 months?
Glenn Sumi talks about the costs of producing such a magical show, and how the performing arts scene in Canada is struggling to come back from the pandemic.
WATCH | Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on stage at Toronto's CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre:
You can listen to the full discussion from today's show on CBC Listen or on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, available wherever you get your podcasts.
Interview with Glenn Sumi produced by Jane van Koeverden.