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The Olivier Award-winning prequel to the hit Netflix series arrives on Broadway.

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About 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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The whole family loved it!!!
"My wife and I have been watching Stranger Things with our boys (then 5 & 7) since season 1. We all came to the show on 24 Apr 2025. The boys are now 13 & 15. As the show started, I realized how long our family has been involved with Stranger Things. This show is a great way to bring a prequel to the fans of the TV series. If you are not familiar with the Stranger Things TV series, you can still appreciate this exciting show. However, you'll appreciate it much more if you have seen the TV series. Amazing stage effects. Very well written and performed. I hope a recorded version will eventually be available on Netflix for those around the country that cannot make it to NYC to see the show will be able to enjoy this fantastic production and essential events that complete the Stranger Things story."
Dean D from Elsmere on Apr 25, 2025
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Great acting and special effects
"It is an amazing prequel to the series."
Broadway.com Customer on Apr 21, 2025
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Incredible
"Keep you on the edge of your seat! Loved every moment!!!"
Toni C from Brandon on Apr 19, 2025
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Do Not Miss!
"Without giving away anything, all I can say is this play blew my mind!! All I kept saying to my husband and 18 year old son who were there as well was "I can't get over the sets and effects!" We were engulfed in the excitement from the opening scene and there were never any dull moments. The cast were incredible....so many "Broadway debuts", but you would never know because the acting, movement and physicality of what they all did were just incredible. The first act is long (about 90 minutes)....but we didn't mind it was THAT exciting! I did say "yes" to 'would I recommend this to children'....but in reality only if they know the show/series and not younger than 10 I would say. Fantastic show all around!!!"
Broadway.com Customer on Apr 17, 2025
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Absolutely delightful
"I love seeing new work and this show did not disappoint! An absolute feast for the eyes! To seamlessly pull off supernatural elements on stage with practical effects was incredibly impressive. I absolutely loved the consistently choreographed movements, which kept the actors and stage in constant movement, the theater felt literally alive which kept me on the edge of my seat. The anxiety and tension on stage were palpable. There wasn't a dull moment. This ensemble cast had some of the best chemistry I have seen on stage in a while, you could tell the actors had real trust in each other and were having a blast sharing this journey and story. When the actors are having the time of their lives on stage, the audience feels it, and we too have the time of our life. Big shout out to Dora Dolphin as Karen, she was incredibly charming and had excellent comedic timing. During the group scenes, my eyes gravitated to her each time. I only watched the first season of the Netflix show, and honestly, it wasn't really my thing, but I would recommend this stage show to any adult. It was absolutely delightful from start to finish. I am so glad I came. "
Briana L from Minneapolis on Apr 16, 2025
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