T.R. Knight Joins Broadway's 'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' as Victor Creel
The prequel play, set in 1959 Hawkins, Indiana, expands the Stranger Things universe and debuts on Broadway in spring 2025.
- T.R. Knight, known for his Emmy-nominated role on Grey's Anatomy, will play Victor Creel in the Broadway adaptation of Stranger Things: The First Shadow.
- The play, a prequel to the Netflix series, explores the origins of the Upside Down and characters like Henry Creel, who becomes the show's villain Vecna.
- Performances begin on March 28, 2025, at the Marquis Theatre in New York City, with an official opening night on April 22.
- The production features an original story by Stranger Things creators the Duffer Brothers, Jack Thorne, and Kate Trefry, with direction by Stephen Daldry and Justin Martin.
- Louis McCartney reprises his role as Henry Creel from the London West End production, with additional cast members including Rosie Benton, Alex Breaux, and Alison Jaye.