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Hot Tickets of the Week: OH, MARY!, STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW, and More
by Team BWW - Apr 14, 2025


Let BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster be your guide to which plays and musicals are the most buzz-worthy this week, starting April 14, 2025. Check out five Broadway shows we recommend that you should snag tickets to right now!

Review: NOW AND THEN at Ottawa Little Theatre
by Courtney Castelino - Apr 6, 2025


What did our critic think of NOW AND THEN at Ottawa Little Theatre?

STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW, OLD FRIENDS And More Come to 92NY This Spring
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 4, 2025


Bryce Dallas Howard, Leslie Odom, Jr., Patricia Clarkson, a Stranger Things: The First Shadow special presentation and more come to 92nd Street Y this spring. Get full details on the events!

Full Cast Set For Lynn Nottage's INTIMATE APPAREL at the Donmar Warehouse
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2025


Artistic Director Tim Sheader and Executive Director Henny Finch have announced the full cast of Lynn Nottage's Intimate Apparel. Learn more about the show here!

Little Island Unveils 2025 Summer Season Featuring Suzan-Lori Parks, Rachel Chavkin and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 2, 2025


LITTLE ISLAND has revealed programming details for its second annual summer season, including multiple world premieres and more. See the lineup and learn how to attend the summer season!

Review: PICNIC at The Arctic Playhouse
by Christopher Verleger - Apr 2, 2025


The Arctic Playhouse welcomes the advent of spring with a gratifying production of esteemed playwright William Inge’s “Picnic,” a Pulitzer Prize-winning comedic drama about the choices people make and the paths they take, intentionally or otherwise, to find happiness and avert loneliness.

Video: Louis McCartney Recalls Audition Process for STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 2, 2025


Louis McCartney, who is making his Broadway debut in Stranger Things: The First Shadow, recently visited The Tonight Show to share a bit about his experience in New York and auditioning for the show. Watch the interview now!

Photos: STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Takes First Broadway Bows
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 31, 2025


On Friday, March 28, STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW officially began performances at Broadway’s Marquis Theatre. Check out photos from inside the big day!

Meet the Cast of PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL, Now on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2025


Performances are underway for Roundabout Theatre Company's new version of the Gilbert & Sullivan classic, The Pirates of Penzance. Meet the cast of Pirates! The Penzance Musical here.

Review: A DEAD MAN'S CELL PHONE AT AS220 by Through The Glass Theatre.
by John McDaid - Mar 28, 2025


Sarah Ruhl’s plays walk a tightrope between the real and the surreal, often gazing into the absurd with disarming sincerity. Fortunately, Through The Glass Theatre is right at home in that liminal space. Their earnest, straightforward staging of Dead Man’s Cell Phone lets Ruhl’s quirky meditation on death, disconnection, and intimacy unfold with pathos and wit.

Photos: STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW on Broadway; Documentary Coming Soon
by Stephi Wild - Mar 28, 2025


All new photos have been released ahead of tonight’s first preview performance of Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Plus, Netflix has released a trailer announcing an official documentary about the show.

STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW to Offer $40 and $45 Tickets Through Rush and Lottery
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 27, 2025


Digital lottery and general rush policies are launching for the Broadway production of STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Hawkins 101: A Guide to STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW for Fans and First-Timers
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 19, 2025


This season, Broadway is getting turned Upside Down with the arrival of the thrilling new spectacle, Stranger Things: The First Shadow, running now at the Marriott Marquis Theatre.

Meet the Cast of STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW, Now on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Mar 28, 2025


Performances are now underway for the Broadway production of Stranger Things: The First Shadow. The production began performances Friday, March 28, 2025 and officially opened Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at Broadway’s Marquis Theatre. Meet the cast!

Sadie Sink Joins Tom Holland in Fourth SPIDER-MAN Movie
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 12, 2025


Following her return to Broadway in John Proctor is the Villain, Sadie Sink is set to appear in the fourth installment of the Spider-Man series, starring Tom Holland as the titular superhero.

Photos: STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW in Rehearsals
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2025


Rehearsals are now underway for the Broadway production of STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW. Check out photos from rehearsals here!

Review: Claybourne Elder Makes Charming OC Cabaret Debut at Segerstrom Arts
by Michael Quintos - Mar 10, 2025


For his debut OC cabaret engagement, Broadway actor Claybourne Elder—who recently played Andy in the Tony Award-winning 2021 revival of Stephen Sondheim's (mostly) gender-bent COMPANY—brought his witty charm and sublime musicality to Segerstrom Center for the Arts' Samueli Theater for three performances on February 20-23, 2025. Filled with personal stories spanning from his early Mormon roots to his work in musical theater, the actor charmed the audience with a cheeky stand-up set sprinkled with wonderfully-performed songs that came off surprisingly wholesome.

STRANGER SINGS to Hold Special 80's Night Performance With Cast Talkback
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 10, 2025


STRANGER SINGS, Toronto's hilarious new show, will hold an 80's night performance complete with special 1980's ticket prices! Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Review Roundup: O'DESSA Rock Opera Film Starring Sadie Sink
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2025


The new rock opera film O'Dessa, starring Sadie Sink, will stream on Hulu beginning March 20, but has now officially premiered at South By Southwest. Find out what the critics are saying here!

Casting a Light on the Suspense and Spectacle of STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW
by Sidney Paterra - Mar 29, 2025


STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW will begin performances on Broadway in March. Learn more about what to expect from the show from the production's writer, director, and producer!

Character Breakdown: STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Cast Unpacks Their Roles
by Joey Mervis - Mar 16, 2025


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? Watch as the cast unpacks their roles in this video.

Photos: CRAVE Presented By Intiman Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 19, 2025


Love, loss, sex and desire play across the stage in this poetic and deeply personal play from legendary playwright Sarah Kane, returning to Seattle nearly two decades after it last stunned audiences as one of the first productions from Washington Ensemble Theatre (WET). Check out photos from the production.

Video: Hanging with the Cast of STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW
by Joey Mervis - Feb 17, 2025


Things are about to get strange on Broadway. Rehearsals are now underway for Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Watch in this video as the entire company meets the press at the Netflix New York offices!

THE STRONGER & PLAYING WITH FIRE to be Presented at ATA in in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 17, 2025


The American Theatre of Actors will present AUGUST IN FEBRUARY: The Stranger & Playing with Fire by August Strindberg for one weekend only. Learn more and see how to attend.

Photos: STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Cast Meets the Press
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 14, 2025


On Thursday, February 13th, some of the cast and creative team of the Broadway production of STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW gathered at the Netflix New York offices to celebrate bringing the play to New York. See photos here!

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