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Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Stranger Things: The First Shadow

Stranger Things Reveals Who Will Be Playing Henry Creel on Broadway

Stranger Things: The First Shadow opens on Broadway this spring at the Marquis Theatre and now we know who’ll be starring in the show.

Louis McCartney will reprise his award-winning, universally acclaimed performance as ‘Henry Creel’ in the Olivier Award-winning, “mega five-star hit” (Sunday Times) theatrical event Stranger Things: The First Shadow, which will mark his Broadway debut. Louis McCartney made his professional stage debut originating the role of Henry Creel in the West End production, which earned him The Stage 2024 Debut Award for Best Performer in a Play and the Critics’ Circle Award for Most Promising Newcomer. His performance was heralded as “excellent” by Time Out, “spellbinding” by the Daily Telegraph, and “one of the most breathtaking debut performances in the West End” by Deadline. Louis McCartney will play his final performance in the West End production of Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Sunday, November 10, 2024.

Director Stephen Daldry and Co-Director Justin Martin said, “Louis is an astonishing actor, and we are unbelievably proud of the incredible life he has breathed into the role of Henry Creel onstage in the West End. From the moment we first met him, we knew he was special, and we are thrilled that Broadway audiences will have the opportunity to witness his extraordinary performance.”

Additional casting will be announced at a later date.

Stranger Things Play Is Coming to Broadway — Here’s What We Know

Stranger Things: The First Shadow will begin preview performances at the Marquis Theatre on March 28, 2025, ahead of an official opening on April 22, 2025. Tickets are now on sale via Broadway Direct, the official ticketing provider for Stranger Things: The First Shadow.

Before the world turned upside down. Hawkins, 1959: a regular town with regular worries. Young Jim Hopper’s car won’t start, Bob Newby’s sister won’t take his radio show seriously and Joyce Maldonado just wants to graduate and get the hell out of town. When new student Henry Creel arrives, his family finds that a fresh start isn’t so easy…and the shadows of the past have a very long reach.

From Netflix and the multi-award-winning Broadway producer Sonia Friedman Productions comes Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Winner of two Olivier Awards including Best Entertainment, this landmark production is brought to life by an award-winning creative team including director Stephen Daldry (The Crown, Billy Elliot, The Inheritance, The Hours, The Reader) and co-director Justin Martin (Prima Facie, The Inheritance). With stunning special effects, extraordinary performances, and a storyline that will keep you on the edge of your seat, this gripping, stand-alone adventure will take you right back to the beginnings of the Stranger Things story.

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