Radcliffe thanks Harry Potter for Broadway musical

NEW YORK: As Daniel Radcliffe continues to innovate as an actor, he has not forgotten that he got his start: Harry Potter.
The actor of 21 years, said that if it were not for the bespectacled hero of the book franchise, he may never had the chance to make his Broadway debut a few years ago in the play "Equus," or illustrate J. Pierrepont Finch in the Broadway revival of "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying."
"All the possibilities it opened for me are something that would not have happened had it not been for Harry Potter," Radcliffe said.
In 2000, the relatively unknown Radcliffe has been cast as heroes in the film adaptation of JK Rowling's book series. The latest film, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," was made in two parts, with the final trial in July.
While playing a boy wizard icon is a challenge, sing and dance for eight shows a week is a daunting task.
Radcliffe prepared by taking 18 months of dance lessons.
He also studied singing, and the young star admits having problems with the simplest of tunes before he takes classes.
"When I was doing" Equus, "I could not sing the melody correctly Milky Bar without making a few notes, which is a long way from that making a Broadway musical," Radcliffe joked, referring to the candy bar .
It took some serious persuasion by producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron before signing on for his first musical. Once hired, he immersed himself in the role. And while he has not attempted to contact the original Finch, played by Robert Morse, it does not get advice from last to play the role on Broadway.
"I spoke to Matthew Broderick," said Radcliffe. "It was the first of the last Potter film and told me to enjoy it because it's really a fun role."
Radcliffe is the transition, saying he was mourning the end of last Potter and accepted that all good things come to an end.
He says the creative team may Potter is stopped when the finished books or asked someone else to continue to write scripts Potter, which he feared would lead to films gradually becomes difficult worse. "So what are the options and we chose the right one," he said.
While "Harry Potter" has global appeal, Radcliffe never seems bothered by spotters Potter when he walks in the city.
"I still think the people of New York will not be too impressed," said Radcliffe. "Even if someone is setting me there is a sort of element of 'OK, fine. Yeah. I'm not really impressed that you walked by, "which is kind of big for me."
Even as he advances in his career, Harry Potter still looms: Radcliffe will take some time out of the musical in July to promote the latest Harry Potter movie. In a deal worked out between the producers and Warner Bros., the theater will be dark for three performances.