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Talk about magic!
British comedy actors Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner have distilled all 4,200 pages of J. K. Rowling's seven Harry Potter novels into one brilliantly hilarious 70-minute show. Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience is a lovably loopy two-person performance in which a Potter know-it-all teams up with a rebellious Harry newbie to create a show about -- you guessed it -- Harry Potter.
Clarkson and Turner conceived the show in 2005 as a five-minute sidewalk synopsis to amuse customers queued up for Rowling's sixth Harry novel. They expanded it to an hour the following year and opened at Edinburgh's Zoo Southside. European tours ensued, and in 2012 Potted Potter was nominated for two Olivier Awards, the highest honor in British theater. The show made its off-Broadway debut the same year and has since toured all over the United States and the world. After opening in 2018, the family-friendly Las Vegas production won Best of Last Vegas Awards for Best New Production and Best Value Show.
One actor channels a bookish Harry in Potted Potter while another plays every other character -- including Ron and Hermione, Draco Malfoy, Snape, the Weasleys, Sirius Black, Mad-Eye Moody, Dumbledore and, of course, He Who Must Not Be Named -- with wild abandon. Loads of wigs and other goofy props are employed in a nonstop laugh fest that also features a fire-breathing dragon, countless costume changes, brilliant songs, a plethora of props and even a Quidditch match encouraging audience participation (but no brooms, alas).
Accessible to Potter freaks and newbies alike, Potted Potter blends slapstick in the Laurel & Hardy vaudeville tradition with the wildly witty dialogue associated with Monty Python's Flying Circus. "Potting" is a British term for "the art of summarizing something into a digestible form," and, like all the best parodies, Clarkson and Turner's Harry experience is both splendid spoof and heartfelt homage.
From start to finish, this was absolutely amazing and hilarious! Definitely the highlight of our trip to Vegas. This is definitely a “can’t miss” experience if you are a Potter fan. My kids are still talking about it!
I bought tickets on a whim. We are all big Harry Potter fans and we thoroughly enjoyed the program. It was funny, fun, and entertaining. My teen still talks about it!
We enjoyed it, it was very funny. The actors were crazy enthusiastic!
Great comedy performance and we enjoyed the interaction with the audience. Propers were cinematic quality
this is the funniest show i’ve ever seen i’ve told all my friends they need to come see it with me !! also ask the bartender for a butter beer ! 🤤
As fans of the series, it was fun and whimsical trip down memory lane while also remaining funny and engaging.
The actors were quick on the feet on obviously something not to script happened and showed they were having as much fun as the audience. I was not expecting to have to "ride" a broom.
Nice small venue, good actors. Enjoyable evening.
this was a fun filled theatrical play that kept you wanting more.
Energetic, hilarious, entertaining, creative, fast paced, engaging, funny, a hoot. GO. WATCH!
James and Nick put on a great show! The audience was engaged and laughing the entire time. The fire breathing dragon for book 4? AH-mazing!
Was expecting something very different. The show was very strange. Performers behaved like kids and even the younger child at the show didn't seem interested. I like Harry Potter and his shows, but this performance was nothing worth attending. Would NOT recommend attending. Much better shows in Vegas than this show.
It was OK for adults. My grand children liked it. It was silly but the cast was very energetic.
From the moment it starts Potted Potter is gut busting laughter. The two actors on the stage are brilliant in timing and audience engagement. Sheer comedic genius Potted Potter is. 70 minutes of never ending laughter. This show is a must see.
So much fun for any age group. I would highly suggest for anyone wanting to have fun!
We booked this last minute due to our plans changing and I’m so glad we did! Admittedly I’m a huge Harry Potter fan but this show was just great. Both actors were brilliant, very funny with good timing and chemistry and I would happily go and see it again!
This wasn’t what we expected but must say it was hilarious. So so simple and bad that it made it hilarious.
Great show! Laughed the entire time. Family friendly, but fun for all. The GA seats were well worth the money!!
High Energy and very funny for all ages. Essential that audience have familiarity with the Potter series.
I thought the show was AWESOME! I am a huge potter fan and I laughed from beginnig to end! Absolutely worth every penny to see! I do wish they had some merch to buy though! I definitely would have bought some! ⚡️❤️💙💚💛⚡️