Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway Tickets
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About Stranger Things: The First Shadow
What happened before the world turned upside down? Get Stranger Things: The First Shadow tickets to find out in this origin story for the Emmy Award-winning Netflix series, now the most nominated Broadway play of the season with 19 total Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle nods.
Welcome to the idyllic Hawkins, Indiana, in 1959, when nothing paranormal has happened… yet. But for beloved characters from the Netflix series — like younger versions of Jim Hopper, Bob Newby, and Joyce Maldonado — everything changes when new student Henry Creel (Tony Award nominee Louis McCartney) moves to town. A fresh start isn’t always so easy — and past events can leave a long shadow, one that might connect Henry to hair-raising events that suddenly plague Hawkins.
A theatrical event with special effects like no other, Stranger Things: The First Shadow takes fans deeper into the lore of the TV series while introducing newcomers to all its eccentricities, humor, and jaw-dropping wonder.
Run time
2hr 45min. Incl. intermission.
Venue
Categories
Age
Ages 12+.
Start date
March 28th, 2025
Stars on stage
Louis McCartney
Stranger Things: The First Shadow cast and creative team
By: Kate Trefry, based on an original story by the Duffer Brothers, Jack Thorne, and Trefry
Director: Stephen Daldry and Justin Martin
Choreography: Coral Messam
Producer: Netflix, The Duffer Brothers, Sonia Friedman Productions
Cast list: Louis McCartney (as Henry Creel), Rosie Benton (as Virginia Creel), Alex Breaux (as Dr. Brenner), Juan Carlos (as Bob Newby), Andrew Hovelson (as Principal Newby), Alison Jaye (as Joyce Maldonado), T.R. Knight (as Victor Creel), Gabrielle Nevaeh (as Patty Newby), Burke Swanson (as James Hopper, Jr.), Ta’Rea Campbell (as Patty’s Mom), Robert T. Cunningham (as Charles Sinclair), Ayana Cymone (as Sue Anderson), Ian Dolley (as Walter Henderson), Dora Dolphin (as Karen Childress), Logan Gould (as Lonny Byers), Shea Grant (as Claudia Yount), Jamie Martin Mann (as Ted Wheeler), Ted Koch (as Chief Hopper), Eric Wiegand (as Alan Munson)
Sets: Miriam Buether
Costumes: Brigitte Reiffenstuel
Lighting: Jon Clark
Sound: Paul Arditti
Other info: Original music, orchestrations, arrangements, and supervision by D.J. Walde; illusions design and visual effects by Jamie Harrison and Chris Fisher; video design and visual effects by 59; movement direction by Lynne Page; wig, hair, and makeup design by Campbell Young Associates; technical direction by Gary Beestone for Gary Beestone Associates
Venue
Accessibility
Wheelchair access, assisted listening devices, closed captioning devices, seat accessibility
More information about Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Experience a spectacle like no other in Stranger Things: The First Shadow in New York, co-conceived by playwright Kate Trefry, Stranger Things TV show creators Duffer Brothers, and Jack Thorne, who won a Tony Award for another fantasy play: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
Netflix previously produced another Broadway show, Patriots, and now brings another show, with Tony-winning production company Sonia Friedman Productions, to New York. Both shows premiered to acclaim in London before making the move across the pond.
What to watch for
- Maybe you’re a superfan of the Netflix series, and maybe you’re not; either way, no previous knowledge is necessary. Since this is a standalone story, all can enjoy it.
- 21-year-old Louis McCartney made his stage debut with The First Shadow in London before starring in the show stateside.
- Stranger Things: The First Shadow was a hit in London, winning the Olivier Award for Best Entertainment and WhatsOnStage Award for Best New Play.
- London Theatre gave the show five stars and called it an “awe-inspiring sci-fi spectacular that is out of this world.”
Frequently asked questions
How do you get tickets for Stranger Things: The First Shadow?
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How much are tickets for Stranger Things: The First Shadow?
Stranger Things: The First Shadow tickets start at $62.
What is the age recommendation for Stranger Things: The First Shadow?
Ages 12+.
Which theatre is Stranger Things: The First Shadow at?
Stranger Things: The First Shadow is at New York's Marquis Theatre, which is located at 1535 Broadway (between 45th and 46th Street), New York, 10036.
What is the running time of Stranger Things: The First Shadow?
Stranger Things: The First Shadow runs for 2hr 45min. Incl. intermission.
What is Stranger Things: The First Shadow about?
Get Stranger Things: The First Shadow tickets and see the world before it turns upside down. The origin story of the hit Netflix series follows younger versions of fan-favorite characters as they deal with unusual happenings in Hawkins. Now nominated for five Tony Awards.
Who wrote Stranger Things?
The show is created by The Duffer Brothers and written by Kate Trefry, with an original story from those artists plus Jack Thorne, who wrote Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
Who directed Stranger Things?
Stephen Daldry, a Tony winner for The Inheritance, directed this show, with Justin Martin as co-director.
Is Stranger Things appropriate for children?
Due to some scary content the show is recommended for ages 12 and up.
Is Stranger Things: The First Shadow good?
This show won an Olivier Award and received five-star reviews from The Guardian, WhatsOnStage, and London Theatre. It was a hit on the West End!
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