Star of ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ on Broadway fired for conduct – National

The actor enjoying Harry Potter has been fired from the Broadway manufacturing of Harry Potter and the Cursed Youngster following a grievance by a co-star about his conduct.

Producers mentioned Sunday evening that, after an unbiased investigation of the incident, they determined to terminate the contract of James Snyder. The precise nature of his conduct was not specified. Snyder didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.

Producers mentioned in an announcement that they acquired a grievance in opposition to Snyder from a feminine co-star in November and instantly suspended Snyder. The feminine co-star has determined to take a go away of absence from the Broadway present.

The play, which picks up 19 years from the place J.Okay. Rowling’s final novel left off, portrays Potter and his associates as grown-ups. It received the Tony Award for greatest new play in 2018.

“We’re dedicated to fostering a protected and inclusive office, which is why now we have sturdy office insurance policies and procedures in place for all these concerned in Harry Potter and the Cursed Youngster,” the assertion by producers mentioned.

“This consists of strict prohibitions in opposition to harassment in any kind, in addition to channels by means of which any worker can report conduct that they imagine is inappropriate. We’ll proceed to do all we will to make sure the extraordinarily proficient staff that brings this manufacturing to life feels protected, empowered, and totally supported,” the producers mentioned.