Lyric Theatre

Reviews

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  Iris O.

  Aug 25, 2026
  5.0
  We had such a great experience at the Lyric Theatre! The theater was very nice, clean, and beautiful, and the staff were awesome and very welcoming. We came to see Harry Potter and the Cursed Child for my daughter’s birthday, and she absolutely loved it! The show was amazing and made her birthday trip to New York even more special. 🪄⚡️❤️
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  Arina

  Aug 23, 2026
  5.0
  ✨ Great time watching Harry Potter from 8 to 11 PM! The performance was amazing, with lots of talented actors, beautiful costumes, and exciting scenes. A wonderful evening full of magic and entertainment! One small issue was with the food. We had some leftover food from the restaurant in boxes, but we were not allowed to take it inside, which was a little inconvenient. Especially after the break, when many people were eating popcorn during the musical. 🤪
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  Sayan Sen

  Aug 23, 2026
  5.0
  Best Broadway Experience Absolutely one of the best Broadway experiences I’ve ever had! ✨🪄 Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Lyric Theatre is so much more than a play—it genuinely feels like stepping into the Wizarding World. The stage magic, special effects, lighting, sound, set design, and performances are simply phenomenal. Some of the illusions are so brilliantly done that you keep wondering, “How did they just do that?” The atmosphere inside the Lyric Theatre adds to the experience, and the production keeps you completely immersed from beginning to end. Even if you’re already familiar with Harry Potter, seeing the magic happen live, right in front of you, is something entirely different. A truly immersive, spectacular and unforgettable Broadway experience. 🪄✨ Highly recommended—Harry Potter fan or not!
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  aakay rostock

  Aug 19, 2026
  2.0
  Ich möchte ausdrücklich nur das Theater und NICHT die Aufführung bewerten: der wirklich sehr schöne Eindruck vom Theater wurde von der Temperatur deutlich beeinträchtigt. Wir hatten vorher einige Rezensionen gelesen, waren auf die Kühlkammer aber trotzdem nicht vorbereitet. Wir haben während der gesamten Vorstellung gefroren. Leider hat der Besuch sehr darunter gelitten. Hinzu kamen die, selbst für NY unverschämten Getränkepreise. Schade, war doch die Aufführung sehr unterhaltsam.
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  Charlotte Sousa de Andrade Passos

  Aug 17, 2026
  2.0
  ★★☆☆☆ This review is about the Lyric Theatre itself, not the show. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child was good, but unfortunately the temperature inside the theatre made it very difficult to enjoy the experience. The theatre was extremely cold. I was wearing a short dress with bare arms, and after sitting there for about 1.5 hours I was so cold that I was actually starting to shiver. My friend was also very uncomfortable because of the cold. By intermission, we both felt that we really needed to go outside just to warm up before having to sit through another 1.25 hours in the freezing theatre. I also want to mention that the day after the performance, I developed a sore throat, and three days after the show I became ill with symptoms of a throat infection and a cold. I understand that I cannot know whether the temperature in the theatre caused me to become ill, and I do not want to suggest a direct causal connection that I cannot prove. However, given how intensely cold I felt for approximately three hours, including actually shivering during the performance, I felt this was relevant to mention as part of my experience. At several points, I could even feel cold air blowing directly over me from the ventilation. My friend complained to the staff and was told that many other people had complained about the temperature as well, but that it would take a long time to warm up such a large theatre. What made this particularly frustrating was that there was no practical solution offered. If you wanted a blanket, you could only buy a Harry Potter blanket for around $50. When numerous guests are already complaining about how cold the theatre is, selling expensive blankets rather than providing them or addressing the temperature feels unreasonable. I understand that theatres need air conditioning, especially during a hot New York summer, but this went far beyond simply keeping the auditorium comfortably cool. Being cold enough to shiver for a significant part of a three-hour performance seriously affected the experience for us. Again, the two stars are not a reflection of the show, which I enjoyed. They are for the comfort and management of the Lyric Theatre itself. For the price of a Broadway ticket, guests should at least be able to watch the performance at a reasonably comfortable temperature.