“Most of the ideas were about musicals, which I don’t love,” Ms. Rowling said, “or redoing the books on stage. They suggested extending the story and creating a new work, which intrigued Ms. Rowling. The Magic of PlayactingHow to stage a Harry Potter tale without the benefit of the whiz-bang special effects movies can deploy? Mr. Thorne predicted that even those loyal fans who’ve digested the best-selling script will be in for a surprise. “If we see audiences aren’t getting anything, we’ll obviously adjust,” said Mr. Tiffany.

Source: New York Times February 21, 2018 09:56 UTC