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Netflix to Film Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway This Week, Canceling Feb. 10–14 Performances

The filming preserves the original Broadway cast for a later Netflix release with timing unannounced.

Overview

  • Reports led by Collider say a professional capture is underway this week, with the Feb. 10–14 shows canceled to accommodate filming at the Marquis Theatre.
  • The recording is expected to feature the original Broadway company, including Louis McCartney, T. R. Knight, Gabrielle Nevaeh and Alex Breaux.
  • Netflix has not announced a release date or issued formal confirmation of specifics, though multiple outlets report the plan is for a future streaming debut.
  • The stage prequel is considered canon to the series and has been cited by fans for clarifying backstory referenced in Season 5.
  • The original Broadway cast gives its final joint performance March 29, with a new principal lineup beginning in April led by Victor de Paula Rocha as Henry Creel.