‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ Reveals Full Broadway Cast Ahead of Spring Debut

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The supernatural world of Hawkins, Indiana, is heading to Broadway this spring, and audiences can expect more thrills than ever before. The producers of “Stranger Things: The First Shadow”—the stage adaptation of the hit Netflix franchise—have announced the show’s full 34-member cast, joining previously revealed principal actors.

Fresh from an award-winning run on London’s West End, Louis McCartney will reprise his celebrated role as Henry Creel, marking his Broadway debut. McCartney’s performance in the West End earned him both the Stage 2024 Debut Award for Best Performer in a Play and the Critics’ Circle Award for Most Promising Newcomer, while the production itself won Laurence Olivier Awards for Best Entertainment or Comedy Play and Best Set Design.

Among the newly announced cast members are:

Janie Brookshire
Kelsey Anne Brown
Malcolm Callender
Ta’Rea Campbell as Patty’s Mom
Juan Carlos as Bob Newby (replacing Nicholas Eldridge)
Antoinette Comer
Robert T. Cunningham as Charles Sinclair
Ayana Cymone as Sue Anderson
Tom D’Agustino
Victor de Paula Rocha
Ian Dolley as Walter Henderson
Dora Dolphin as Karen Childress
Nya Garner
Logan Gould as Lonny Byers
Shea Grant as Claudia Yount
Rebecca Hurd
Ted Koch as Chief Hopper
Timothy Lawrence
Jamie Martin Mann as Ted Wheeler
Patrick Scott McDermott
Stephen Wattrus
Maya West
Eric Wiegand as Alan Munson
Graham Winton

Notably, 16 of these cast members will be making their Broadway debuts.

Earlier this month, several principal actors were confirmed for the production, including T.R. Knight (an Emmy Award nominee) as Victor Creel, Alex Breaux as Dr. Brenner, Gabrielle Nevaeh (also Emmy-nominated) as Patty Newby, Rosie Benton as Virginia Creel, Andrew Hovelson as Principal Newby, Alison Jaye as Joyce Maldonado, and Burke Swanson as James Hopper Jr. Breaux will also appear in the upcoming fifth and final season of the “Stranger Things” Netflix series.

“Stranger Things: The First Shadow” is based on an original story by “Stranger Things” creators Matt and Ross Duffer, along with Jack Thorne and Kate Trefry. Trefry wrote the play, and Justin Martin and Stephen Daldry are co-directing. The plot takes place in Hawkins circa 1959, where the Creel family seeks a fresh start. But when a string of shocking crimes rocks the small town, young Henry Creel must confront whether a dark force within himself may be linked to the horrors unfolding around him.

Performances are slated to begin on March 28, 2025, at Broadway’s Marquis Theatre, with the official opening night set for April 22, 2025. Tickets are currently available for purchase, promising fans a first taste of the eerie, otherworldly atmosphere that has made “Stranger Things” a global sensation.

For more information, visit the show’s official website or follow its social media channels for updates and behind-the-scenes glimpses as Hawkins transforms onto the Broadway stage.

Belaid S