Stranger Things: The First Shadow is heading to Broadway in 2025. The hit stage play will start previews on the Marquis Theatre on Friday, March 28, 2025, earlier than formally opening on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
Primarily based on Netflix’s hit sci-fi sequence, Stranger Issues: The First Shadow is a prequel play set in 1959. The play depicts the arrival of a younger Henry Creel and his household in Hawkins, Indiana. Henry desires nothing greater than to be a standard child, however his telekinesis impacts his means to mix in. Creel ultimately finally ends up at Hawkins Nationwide Laboratory, the place he’ll grow to be 001, the affected person that transforms into Vecna from Stranger Things season 4.
Along with Creel, the play options youthful variations of Jim Hopper, Bob Newby, and Joyce Maldonado. Casting for the Broadway manufacturing shall be introduced at a later date. A trailer for the play was launched with the Broadway announcement.
Stranger Issues author Kate Trefry penned The First Shadow primarily based on an unique concept from herself, Jack Thorne, and the Duffer Brothers. Stephen Daldry directed The First Shadow together with his co-director, Justin Martin.
Stranger Things: The First Shadow opened in London’s West End in December 2023 to constructive opinions. Initially purported to run via December 14, 2024, the play prolonged its run of reveals to February 16, 2025. The West Finish manufacturing of The First Shadow garnered two 2024 Olivier Awards: Finest Leisure Play and Finest Set Design.
Followers can join the mailing listing for the prospect to buy first-access tickets at StrangerThingsBroadway.com. Signup closes on September 12, 2024, with the presale starting the following day. The final sale begins on September 17, 2024.
