'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' is set to disappear from Toronto.
"Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" is set to disappear from Toronto.
The end of "Harry Potter" comes as Canadian live theatre struggles for direction in the wake of extensive COVID-19 closures and a slow recovery. Producers hoped to cast a spell over audiences with a familiar franchise and theatrical spectacle that includes flying actors and impressive pyrotechnics.Toronto producer David Mirvish said when taking into account ticket sales trends, it became clear that high running costs would make it difficult to keep the show open.
For producers, Toronto's staging of "Harry Potter" cost around $25 million even before opening night for set design, costumes and other preparations. Mirvish invested another $5 million to renovate and retrofit the theatre for the production, installing a gold-rimmed dome, closing in the walls and shrinking the seating layout.
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