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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.
Geared more towards younger people. We were nit impressed. Reminded me of a storybook hour at the library. Even fir younger people, the $50 charge fir a ticket is way too much. Do not recommend.
Great show. So much funnier than anyone expected. We laughed the whole time!
This is a must see for Harry Potter fans. We could not stop laughing at all the ridiculous parts in this show.
Had a great time at this show. It was campy, fun and high energy.
Good view even from the balcony. I enjoyed following along with the story. It made me laugh out loud!
The play was okay but I purchased the parking option. I also purchased the parking option and the barcode didn’t work and had to pay again for parking. I will discourage this option as the parking system may not align.
The show was entertaining at times, but not as good as I thought it might be. I over-paid for my ticket. Probably worth up to $25 a ticket...
My sister and I attended in San Antonio. I think we laughed the entire time! This was a great time. I would definitely see again, and would highly recommend for all HP fans!
From the moment the show began I knew I was in for an experience. The comedy, the drama and the audience involvement throughout the show are just a few highlights of an exquisite well thought out rendition of an awesome story. The performers take on the Harry Potter series is something every fan should experience at least once.
Great show! Two fantastic comedians! Definitely recommend 10/10 Pleasantly surprised at the comedic genius brining the Potter world to life.
Great show with a small bit of adult jokes in on the side. As parents, we really enjoyed it, but my teenage daughter wasn't as excited. Overall, great show in a 70 minute block!
It was a very good parody, great audience interaction, loved it! Definitely family friendly.
If you are a Potter fan, this is a must see. Audience participation was a hoot.
Girls night with my Gryffindor best friend and we had a blast attending this parody of HP. Thank you for this production. I was laughing so hard I cried and almost peed my pants.
Show was really funny. Started on time and good to see actors that knew what they were doing.
This was a spur of the moment decision and we loved it. Had a lot of laughs and highly recommend this to anyone - familiar with Harry Potter series or not. Fabulous show, great humor.
This is a hilarious play I may consider watching again because of how different I imagine the next one will be.
Not what expected and seats were too tight together
We haven't read the books or seen the movies, but really enjoyed the show.
Although we are long-time HP fans, we had never heard of this show. We saw this advertised on social media and were happy to see there was a matinee that we could fit in the next day. The audience ranges in age from school age to retirees. Everyone was engaged, participatory, and grinning from ear to ear. My husband and I haven’t belly-laughed that much in a long time! Every Harry Potter fan of any age should see this suitable-for-all-ages show!! We’ll be going again.