Overview

• Broadway previews for 'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' began March 28 at the Marquis Theatre, with the official opening scheduled for April 22, 2025.
• Netflix has announced 'Behind the Curtain: Stranger Things: The First Shadow,' a documentary offering an in-depth look at the play's development, premiering April 15, 2025.
• The play, written by Kate Trefry and directed by Stephen Daldry, serves as a prequel to the Netflix series, exploring the origin of Henry Creel (Vecna) and the Upside Down in 1959 Hawkins, Indiana.
• Louis McCartney reprises his role as Henry Creel from the West End production, which debuted in December 2023 and won two Olivier Awards in 2024.
• The Duffer Brothers have emphasized the play's importance in enriching the storyline of the upcoming final season of 'Stranger Things,' expected to release later in 2025.