Stranger Things: The First Shadow

See how it all began at the Tony Award®-winning phenomenon.

Broadway just got turned Upside Down. Critics hail STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW as “a jaw-dropping, must-see theatrical marvel” (Entertainment Weekly) that makes you ask “How the hell did they do this?” (The New York Times) over and over again. From Netflix and multi-award-winning Broadway producer Sonia Friedman Productions, and directed by three-time Tony Award winner Stephen Daldry alongside Justin Martin, this pulse-racing new adventure will take you on “a non-stop thrill ride!” (Deadline)

Since its debut at Broadway’s Marquis Theatre, STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW has been smashing box office records. The global phenomenon was the most Tony Award-winning play of 2025, taking home 4 awards, including Best Scenic Design of a Play, Best Lighting Design of a Play, Best Sound Design of a Play, and a Special Tony Award for Illusions and Technical Effects.

STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW recently extended for a final time and will complete its Broadway run on Sunday, January 3 2027. Nearly 1.8 million tickets have been sold across the West End and Broadway, with over 1,500 total performances.

This first-of-its-kind collaboration between theatre and television marked Netflix’s first foray into theatre, with the epic story and groundbreaking feats of technical design attracting many new theatre audiences.