'Stranger Things' on Broadway

The stage play 'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' is set to debut on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre, with previews starting on March 28, 2025, and an official opening on April 22, 2025. This play serves as a prequel to the Netflix series, exploring the events in Hawkins, Indiana in 1959, focusing on younger versions of characters such as Jim Hopper, Joyce Maldonado, and Bob Newby as they navigate typical teenage challenges before the series' supernatural events unfold. The production features a script by Kate Trefry, based on an original story by the Duffer Brothers and Jack Thorne, and has already garnered acclaim in London's West End, winning two Olivier Awards. Directed by Stephen Daldry and Justin Martin, the play captures the essence of the original series while emphasizing themes of family and the past. Casting details are yet to be announced, but the play is expected to attract significant interest given its successful run in London and the popularity of its source material.