Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway New York, NY

A must see broadway show. From start to finish it was amazing. Both my partner and I were fully engrossed the full show. The actors were outstanding and the effects were out of this world. It is by far the best broadway show I have seen. I would highly recommend to anyone. It doesn’t matter if you’ve seen stranger things on tv, you can still follow the story as it is just a similar idea. 1000000/10

Amazing special effects. High quality acting. A plot that twists but can be followed . Interactive stage w/ audience . Superior broadway show. Must see! A little tough for teens. There is violence .

Incredible show best show I have been to the special fx unbelievers they got standing ovation after 5 mins when intro music dropped unbelievable we also met actor from season 5 at the end highly recommend this

One of the Most Visually Astonishing Productions I’ve Ever Seen Stranger Things: The First Shadow – Marquis Theatre, NYC My journey to this show started long before I took my seat at the Marquis Theatre. I spent six unexpected hours stranded at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, navigating rolling delays, crowded gates, and a terminal full of restless travelers. When my flight finally took off, I landed at LaGuardia, rushed onto the Q70 bus, jumped to the subway, and made a flat-out sprint to my hotel just to drop my bags. With minutes to spare, I pushed through Times Square and slid into the theatre just in the nick of time. And somehow — the show made every chaotic minute worth it. A Production on a Completely Different Level Stranger Things: The First Shadow delivers something I did not think was possible on stage. The production feels cinematic, but alive — the type of theatre that makes the entire audience lean forward at once. This isn’t a simple prequel. It’s the origin story the TV series always hinted at but never had the canvas to paint. Standout Elements • Visuals: The stagecraft is astonishing. Seamless transitions, impossible effects, and illusions I still can’t explain. At times it felt like watching a blockbuster unfold in real time. • Performances: The actor playing Henry Creel is a revelation — unsettling, magnetic, completely in control of the room. His physicality and vocal choices were so precise that I genuinely forgot I was watching an actor. Young Joyce was another standout, delivering warmth and grounded emotion that anchored the chaos around her. • Key Moments: Without giving spoilers: • The Act I finale involving Dr. Brenner left the entire audience frozen. • Patty’s scene was heartbreaking and brilliantly executed. • The final moments — revealing Eleven — were pitch-perfect and exactly what long-time fans hoped for. Story Notes (No Spoilers) I went in thinking Henry Creel was simply “born bad.” The play adds nuance: if what happens to him in Nevada is truly out of his control, we’re looking at a tragic rewrite of a person’s entire being — not a simple villain arc. The show invites that debate, and I appreciated the complexity. What Surprised Me Most I expected nostalgia. I got something richer, darker, and more emotionally layered — a production that raises the bar for franchise theatre. I’ve seen a lot of stage work, and this ranks among the top visual experiences of my life. After a difficult travel day, unpredictable transit, and barely making curtain, this show didn’t just save the night — it became the highlight of my entire trip. If you’re in NYC, this is absolutely worth your time.

Took the family to NYC to enjoy a day trip after Thanksgiving. The adult kids picked this broadway show to watch. We haven’t watched a broadway show for a while so the excitement is real. The show was not a disappointment, it was almost full in the theater. The audience was really immersed into the action. The effect is so real and sometimes a bit scary. Although the sound effects were a bit too loud and my watch reminded me several times that I had to pause for the day. So all the characters are great and deserve a standing ovation.