Overview

• Stranger Things: The First Shadow officially opened on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre on April 22, 2025, following its acclaimed West End debut in 2023.
• The play serves as a prequel set in 1959 Hawkins, exploring the origin story of the Upside Down and Henry Creel, a key character from the Netflix series.
• Original Stranger Things cast members, including Noah Schnapp, Natalia Dyer, and Jamie Campbell Bower, attended the Broadway premiere, though Millie Bobby Brown was absent due to filming commitments.
• The production employs state-of-the-art illusions and video design to bring the Upside Down to life, earning praise for its visual effects and immersive experience.
• Louis McCartney reprises his role as Henry Creel, delivering a standout performance that anchors the play's exploration of the character's transformation and ties to the series' fifth season.