Following the epic conclusion on Netflix, we know how this story ends. Now, see how it all began at Stranger Things: The First Shadow, live on Broadway. Check out the trailer now.
About Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway
Step into the world before the Upside Down with Stranger Things: The First Shadow, the Tony Award-winning Broadway play that brings the origins of Hawkins, Indiana to life at the Marquis Theatre, NYC. In 1959, the Creel family seeks a fresh start — especially their teenage son Henry, who is eager to escape his troubled past. Everything changes when he meets Patty, a fellow outsider, and their budding romance gives Henry hope for the first time. But when a wave of shocking crimes strikes the town, Henry is forced to confront a terrifying truth: is something inside him that connects him to the horrors unfolding around him?
This thrilling stage production is not just for superfans of the hit Netflix series; newcomers can enjoy an electrifying theatrical event packed with cutting-edge special effects, spine-tingling suspense, and compelling new characters. Created by Kate Trefry and directed by Tony winner Stephen Daldry, this acclaimed Broadway show immerses audiences in a mystery-filled story, seamlessly blending drama and science fiction on stage.
The cast of Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway
The play stars Louis McCartney as Henry Creel, T.R. Knight as Victor Creel, Rosie Benton as Virginia Creel, Francesca Yhlen and Lia Christina as Alice Creel, Gabrielle Navaeh as Patty Newby, Juan Carlos as Bob Newby, Alison Jaye as Joyce Maldonado, Burke Swanson as James Hopper, Jr., Alex Breaux as Dr. Brenner, Robert T. Cunningham as Charles Sinclair, Ayana Cymone as Sue Anderson, Ian Dolley as Walter Henderson, Dora Dolphin as Kara Childress, Logan Gould as Lonnie Byers, Shea Grant as Claudia Yount, Andrew Hovelson as Principal Newby, Jamie Martin Mann as Ted Wheeler, Eric Wiegand as Alan Munson, and Ted Koch as Chief Hopper / Captain Brenner.
The creative team of Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway
The Broadway play features an original story by playwright Kate Trefry, creative producers The Duffer Brothers, and Jack Thorne. Stranger Things: The First Shadow was co-directed by Tony and Olivier Award winner Stephen Daldry (The Inheritance) and Justin Martin (Prima Facie), with an original score and orchestrations by D.J. Walde. Movement direction and choreography is by Tony Award nominee Lynn Page (La Cage aux Folles), with additional choreography by Coral Messam. The play’s set design is by Tony Award nominee Miriam Buether (Prima Facie, To Kill a Mockingbird), costume design is by Tony Award winner Brigitte Reiffenstuel (Leopoldstadt), lighting design is by Tony and Olivier Award winner Jon Clark (The Lehman Trilogy, The Inheritance), and sound design is by Tony and Olivier Award winner Paul Arditti (Billy Elliot). Stranger Things: The First Shadow is known in particular for its stunning illusions and visual effects, which are by Jamie Harrison (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) & Chris Fisher, along with video and visual effects by 59 Studio. Wigs, hair, and makeup design are by Campbell Young Associates. Casting is by Jim Carnahan, CSA, and Alexandre Bleau, CSA. The technical director is Gary Beestone.
