The production's format has also evolved. Originally conceived as a two-part play with a total runtime of over five hours, the show has been revised into a single, streamlined one-part edition of under three hours on Broadway and for its US tour, beginning in 2024. As of 2026, the London production is also transitioning to this new format, meaning the original two-part marathon is becoming a rarer experience worldwide.
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The Physical and Technical Limits of Bootlegging Cursed Child The production's format has also evolved
