‘Harry Potter’ Star Rupert Grint Heading to Broadway

Rupert Grint, who is best known for his role as Harry Potter’s best friend and eventual brother-in-law Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films,  has followed pal Daniel Radcliffe  onto the Broadway stage.

The British actor will make his debut on the New York stage as acclaimed director Frank Finger in the star-studded Broadway production of Terrence McNally’s comedy, It’s Only A Play.

Grint says, “I’m thrilled to be making my Broadway debut alongside this amazing cast and creative team.”

The play will reunite The Producers stars Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick and will also feature Megan Mullally, F. Murray Abraham and Stockard Channing.

It’s Only a Play is scheduled to premiere at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on October 9th of this year.

Radcliffe is currently starring in a Broadway production of The Cripple of Inishmaan, while he has also previously appeared in Equus and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.

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