Character Breakdown: STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Cast Unpacks Their Roles
Stranger Things: The First Shadow will begin performances Friday, March 28, 2025.
By: Joey Mervis Mar. 16, 2025
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Ready to be turned upside down? Rehearsals are officially underway for the Broadway production of Stranger Things: The First Shadow. What is the show all about?
Are monsters born... or made? In 1959 Hawkins, Indiana, the Creel family seeks a fresh start, especially their teenage son Henry, who is eager to escape his troubled past. Initially, things go well — he finds friendship and joins the school play. But when a wave of shocking crimes strikes the town, Henry is forced to confront a terrifying truth: is there something inside him that connects him to the horrors unfolding around him? As this thrilling mystery races forward, shadows of the past are unleashed, relationships are tested, and the town of Hawkins faces the ultimate question: can the power of friendship outshine the darkness within?
"At the end, this [play] is a tragedy, and it just has all of these magical effects," explained T.R. Knight, who plays Victor. "To play someone who is trying in their own way, but is really doing a crap job at it is a beautiful challenge and it's fun! It's such beautiful storytelling. So much is packed into it."
Watch as the cast unpacks their roles and find out even more about the new play here!
