The hit Netflix show, Stranger Thingsheads to Broadway.
In March 2025, a work entitled Stranger Things: The First Shadow will premiere at the Marquis Theatre on Great White Way and will transport audiences to the town of Hawkins in 1959 for a prequel story featuring characters like Jim Hopper, Joyce Byers, Bob Newby and more.
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What is Stranger Things: The First Shadow?
Written by Kate Trefry and directed by Stephen Daldry, Stranger Things: The First Shadow It is a prequel story set in the Stranger Things According to its press release, the show will offer viewers a glimpse of the town of Hawkins in 1959, “before the world turned upside down.”
“Young Jim Hopper’s car won’t start, Bob Newby’s sister won’t take her radio show seriously, and Joyce Maldonado just wants to graduate and get out of town,” the press release explains. “When new student Henry Creel arrives, his family discovers that a fresh start isn’t so easy…and the shadows of the past reach far and wide.”
Beyond its history, Stranger Things: The First Shadow It is also expected to be a technical feat with “stunning special effects.” After its premiere in London’s West End last year, the show even took home Olivier Awards for Best Entertainment and Best Set Design.
Stranger Things: The First Shadow is a Netflix and Sonia Friedman Productions production, with creative production by the series creators, the Duffer Brothers. Watch a trailer for the play below.
How can I purchase tickets to see Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway?
Tickets for Stranger Things: The First Shadow was first available through a pre-sale offered to Mastercard holders, allowing tickets to be purchased through The website of the work Starting Tuesday, September 17 (use access code Henry).
Once the Mastercard presale closes, tickets will be available to the general public through the play’s website, and those who purchase them before September 30 will receive a special offer: a free 30-day subscription to Netflix (redeemable for new Netflix members only).
Once tickets are on sale, fans can look for deals or get tickets to sold-out shows through StubHubwhere orders are 100% guaranteed through StubHub's FanProtect program. StubHub is a secondary market ticketing platform and prices may be higher or lower than face value based on demand.
What are the Broadway performance dates for Stranger Things: The First Shadow?
Premiering at Broadway's Marquis Theatre, Stranger Things: The First Shadow will begin preview screenings on Friday, March 28, 2025, and will officially premiere on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
From then on, the show will have regular performances from Tuesday to Sunday every week. For now, it is booked until the end of November. See the full list of upcoming dates here.
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