‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ @ Lyric Theatre: NYC (11/15/22)

November 15, 2022 marks the start of a new year at Hogwarts. Welcome Year 4 of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child! This was the first performance of the new cast. And I already love them so much!!!

I’d also like to disclaimer that JKR does *not* profit off of Cursed Child ticket sales based on research, which is why I continue to see it. I assume she still gets a flat rate fee to use the characters, similar to how Universal Studios pays her a flat rate for Harry Potter world, but similarly buying a ticket to Universal does not directly profit JKR. She will get that flat fee regardless of how many Universal tickets are bought.

I’m going to try and be as honest and open in my reviews as I can. Please note these are my personal opinions and I’m always open to discussions!

Show Name: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Show Type: Play
Location: Lyric Theatre, NYC
Dates Seen: Tuesday, November 15, 2022

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‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ @ Lyric Theatre: NYC (11/13/22)

This weekend was insanly busy for me. I went to a concert Saturday night (Walk The Moon!), went to bed at 3am and was up and at a Broadway show by 2pm the next day, I don’t know how either. BUT. This wasn’t just any Sunday matinee. This was the final show of the Year 3 cast. I couldn’t miss one last chance to see this cast before graduation.

I’d also like to disclaimer that JKR does *not* profit off of Cursed Child ticket sales based on research, which is why I continue to see it. I assume she still gets a flat rate fee to use the characters, similar to how Universal Studios pays her a flat rate for Harry Potter world, but similarly buying a ticket to Universal does not directly profit JKR. She will get that flat fee regardless of how many Universal tickets are bought.

I’m going to try and be as honest and open in my reviews as I can. Please note these are my personal opinions and I’m always open to discussions!

Show Name: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Show Type: Play
Location: Lyric Theatre, NYC
Dates Seen: Sunday, November 13, 2022

‘Hadestown’ @ Walter Kerr Theatre: NYC (11/9/22)

It’s been 4 months since my last trip to the underworld, so I was overdue for another visit! Hadestown is a show I always enjoy seeing, even if I don’t see it that often.

I’m going to try and be as honest and open in my reviews as I can. Please note these are my personal opinions and I’m always open to discussions!

Show Name: Hadestown
Show Type: Musical
Location: Walter Kerr Theatre, NYC
Date Seen: Wednesday, November 9, 2022

‘Long Story Short’ by Serena Kaylor – Audiobook Review

A home schooled genius girl who has to go to theatre summer camp to prove she can socialize and interact with people her own age? I was hooked right away and had a ton of fun with this story!

Title: Long Story Short
Author: Serena Kaylor
Series: Standalone
Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Goodreads Summary

Wrap Up: October 2022

October is another month that I don’t know where time went – it was a great but busy month for me. The highlight was going to 4 days of New York Comic Con and getting to see the Shadow & Bone cast & meet Leigh Bardugo! And at least I’m not posting this wrap up TOO late this month, proud of myself. I’m currently in the midst of planning a UK trip for end of November, which I’m looking forward to!

Thankfully concerts have slowed down and I only went to 2 concerts this month and saw 8 Broadway shows.

I only read 4 books this month but I really enjoyed what I read!

I made a separate post for my Broadway Wrap Up, which you can check out here!

Broadway Wrap Up: October 2022

I saw 8 Broadway shows in October! It was another busy month with New York Comic Con in the beginning but things are calming down slightly….I say as I’m currently planning a UK trip for the end of November! November’s Wrap Up will hopefully include some West End shows which I’m super excited about!

My favorite show this month was Almost Famous, as you can see by the fact I saw it 3x. Highly recommend seeing it on Broadway! Kpop was also a LOT of fun and I can’t wait to see it again soon!

If you’re looking for the Bookish Wrap Up for October 2022, click here! (coming soon)

‘MJ: the musical’ @ Neil Simon Theatre: NYC (10/31/22)

I have been entering the MJ lottery for agesssss. AGES! MJ The Musical – aka a bio-musical about Michael Jackson – is a show I’ve heard many good things about but it was never top of my list to see, so I figured I’d see it when the lottery said it was time.

I’m going to try and be as honest and open in my reviews as I can. Please note these are my personal opinions and I’m always open to discussions!

Show Name: MJ
Show Type: Musical
Location: Neil Simon, NYC
Date Seen: Monday, October 31, 2022

‘Almost Famous’ @ Jacobs Theatre: NYC (11/2/22)

I truly didn’t plan to see Almost Famous again during previews, but sometimes these things just have a way of falling into your lap and who am I to say no to attending the final preview performance!

Official opening night is November 3, 2022 so I saw the last preview and I really felt the excitement and energy of the actors on stage! (I heard afterwards at stage door that they were all trying on their opening night outfits after this nights performance~)

I’m going to try and be as honest and open in my reviews as I can. Please note these are my personal opinions and I’m always open to discussions!

Show Name: Almost Famous
Show Type: Musical
Location: Jacobs Theatre, NYC
Date Seen: Wednesday, November 2, 2022

‘The Weight of Blood’ by Tiffany D. Jackson – Audiobook Review

Tiffany D. Jackson is an auto-read author for me now and her latest novel, The Weight of Blood, which is a Carrie retelling, hits hard! Tiffany never disappoints – this book was a thrill from beginning to end!

Title: The Weight of Blood
Author: Tiffany D. Jackson
Series: Standalone
Genres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery, Retellings

Goodreads Summary

‘Stranger Sings’ @ Playhouse 46 at St. Lukes: NYC (10/30/22)

What better way to spend Halloween weekend than seeing off-Broadway show Stranger Sings – a musical parody of – you guessed it – Stranger Things! I love Stranger Things so when I heard about this parody musical and saw TodayTix had $37 rush tickets, I figured it was worth a watch!

I’m going to try and be as honest and open in my reviews as I can. Please note these are my personal opinions and I’m always open to discussions!

Show Name: Stranger Sings
Show Type: Musical Parody
Location: Playhouse 46 @ St. Lukes, NYC
Date Seen: Sunday, October 30, 2022