Stranger Things Prequel Play Begins Broadway Previews as Netflix Announces Documentary

The stage adaptation, 'Stranger Things: The First Shadow,' explores the origins of Henry Creel and the Upside Down, with a behind-the-scenes documentary debuting April 15.

Broadway previews for 'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' began on March 28, 2025, with the official opening set for April 22 at the Marquis Theatre.
Netflix will release a documentary, 'Behind the Curtain: Stranger Things: The First Shadow,' on April 15, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the play's development and West End debut.
The play, written by Kate Trefry and directed by Stephen Daldry, serves as a prequel to the Netflix series, focusing on Henry Creel's backstory and the origins of the Upside Down.
Louis McCartney reprises his role as Henry Creel in the Broadway production, joined by a cast of 34 actors including T.R. Knight and Rosie Benton.
The production builds on the critical success of its West End debut in December 2023, where it won two Laurence Olivier Awards in 2024.

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