For millions who grew up with the Harry Potter films, Tom Felton will always be Draco Malfoy — the pale, sharp-tongued Slytherin whose scowl became as iconic as his slicked-back blond hair. This week in New York City, Felton stepped back into that world once more, not on a massive studio set, but on the intimate, electrifying stage of Broadway.

And the moment he appeared, the audience erupted.

A HOMECOMING 19 YEARS LATER

At the Lyric Theatre, the home of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway, the energy shifted the second Felton walked onstage. The cheers were so thunderous that the performance paused temporarily, giving fans a chance to savor a moment many never expected to witness.

When silence finally settled, Felton delivered his first line with perfect restraint and subtle nostalgia:

“I need a favour.”

It was official — Draco Malfoy had returned.

Felton’s casting marks a historic milestone: he is the first actor from the original film series to join the Broadway production, which continues the Wizarding World story nearly two decades after the movies.

THE ADULT DRACO: A NEW STORY TO TELL

In The Cursed Child, the narrative leaps 19 years into the future. Harry, Hermione, Ron, and Draco have transitioned from extraordinary teenagers to imperfect adults navigating the complexities of parenthood.

Felton, now portraying a grown Draco whose son Scorpius embarks on his own Hogwarts journey, says the transformation hit him harder than expected.

“When they put my blond wig on, I cried,” he shared. “I knew Draco as a boy. I never imagined playing him as a man. It’s unfamiliar, and that’s exactly why it’s beautiful.”

Felton describes the experience as a “blast from the past,” one layered with emotional weight and creative curiosity. This is Draco no longer defined by rivalry — but by legacy, consequence, and quiet redemption.

He is set to perform the role through March 22, 2026.

A STANDING OVATION THAT SPOKE VOLUMES

At curtain call, the audience rose to its feet, roaring with nostalgia and gratitude. Felton’s smile wavered, caught between pride and emotion — a rare glimpse of how deeply this role remains intertwined with his life and career.

Though the films ended more than a decade ago, the world’s affection for Felton’s version of Draco has not faded. If anything, it has only grown.

A GLOBAL PHENOMENON THAT KEEPS EXPANDING

Since premiering in London in 2016, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has become a global stage powerhouse, enchanting audiences across:

• London

• New York

• Melbourne

• Hamburg

• Toronto

• Tokyo

The story’s blend of magic, nostalgia, and emotional depth continues to anchor it as one of the most successful theatrical adaptations connected to a major film franchise.

And now, with Tom Felton’s Broadway debut, the play enters a new era — one that bridges generations of fans and reminds the world why Hogwarts still feels like home.

A CIRCLE COMPLETED

Tom Felton once said he never expected to revisit Draco. Yet here he is, commanding the stage, embraced by fans, rediscovering a character who shaped his youth — now transforming him in adulthood.

His return is more than a performance.

It is a journey completed.

A legacy honored.

A magical world reopened.

And for the fans who watched him grow up as Draco Malfoy, seeing him take that bow on Broadway feels like catching lightning in a bottle — the past and present colliding in the most enchanting way.