- “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” has fired lead actor James Snyder from the Broadway production.
- The show initially suspended Snyder in November when an allegation from a costar was first made.
- The producers said they want to make sure the team “feels safe, empowered, and fully supported.”
“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” lead actor James Snyder has been fired from the Broadway production over misconduct allegations, the show’s producers confirmed to Insider.
Producers said that they terminated Snyder following an investigation of an initial complaint from a costar in November, according to a statement shared with Insider.
Snyder had been suspended from his role as Harry Potter when the complaint was received in the Fall, according to the statement.
The complaint came from Diane Davis, who plays Harry Potter’s wife, Ginny Weasley, in the show. She has been on leave from the show since she filed the complaint. The details of the alleged misconduct haven’t been disclosed.
The show takes place 19 years after the famed book series ends, following the main characters’ lives post-Hogwarts.
“We are committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace, which is why we have robust workplace policies and procedures in place for all those involved in ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,'” producers said in a statement.
The production added: “This includes strict prohibitions against harassment in any form, as well as channels through which any employee can report conduct that they believe is inappropriate. We will continue to do all we can to ensure the extremely talented team that brings this production to life feels safe, empowered, and fully supported.”