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Review: DARKLY DAZZLING MUSICAL THEATRE Brings the Shadows to Life at 54 Below
by Alex Del Cueto - Jan 28, 2026


A twisted night of musical theatre’s boldest and most emotional songs on January 20. DARKLY DAZZLING MUSICAL THEATRE was a thrilling invitation into the stranger and darker corners of musical theatre.

Plymouth's Spire Center Launches Classic Film Series with 'The Stranger' and 'Charade'
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2026


 In February, Plymouth’s Spire Center for Performing Arts is launching the Spire Classic Film Series, celebrating timeless movies—presented the way they were meant to be seen. Learn more about the lineup here!

Photos: KIND STRANGER at the Zephyr Theatre
by Gillian Blum - Jan 24, 2026


Check out production photos from Ed's Filmworks' West Coast premiere of Kind Stranger ... a memory play, conceived and performed by Rick Simone-Friedland, and adapted and directed by Steven Simone-Friedland.

Theaters Cancel Performances Due to Severe Weather - Updating Live
by Team BWW - Jan 23, 2026


As a powerful winter storm moves across large portions of the United States, BroadwayWorld is monitoring performance cancellations, schedule changes, and venue closures affecting Broadway, touring productions, regional theatre, and live events nationwide.

STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Releases New Block of Tickets
by Stephi Wild - Jan 9, 2026


A new block of tickets will go on sale for the Tony Award-winning Broadway production of STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW.

Video: Sadie Sink Talks Joining Lorde on Stage for 'Green Light' Performance
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 6, 2026


During a visit to The Tonight Show, John Proctor Is the Villain star Sadie Sink looked back at her experience joining Lorde onstage for a performance of 'Green Light' in London last year. Check out her late show appearance here.

Video: Go Behind the Scenes of STRANGER THINGS 5 in Trailer for New Documentary
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 5, 2026


Following the series finale of the megahit Stranger Things, Netflix will release 'One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5,' a documentary offering an inside look at the making of the final installment of the Duffer Brothers' generation-defining series. Watch the trailer now.

Florida's Sun & Stars International Film Festival Sets Screening Schedule- Check Out the Full Lineup
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 30, 2025


The Donald M. Ephraim Sun & Stars International Film Festival (SASIFF) will launch its fourth season in 2026 with screenings of 28 movies, including an assortment of comedies, dramas, and documentaries. Check out the full lineup here.

STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Breaks Marquis Theatre Box Office Record
by Stephi Wild - Dec 30, 2025


The Tony Award-winning Broadway production of STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW broke the 9-performance house record at the Marquis Theatre with a gross of $2,510,948.00 for the week ending Sunday, December 28, 2025. 

STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW on Broadway Breaks Marquis Theatre Box Office Record
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 30, 2025


Stranger Things: The First Shadow broke the 9-performance house record at the Marquis Theatre with a gross of $2,510,948.00 for the week ending Sunday, December 28, 2025. Get the latest scoop on the Broadway show.

STRANGER THINGS 5 and THE FIRST SHADOW Connections: What To Know
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 27, 2025


Audiences are now deep in the dangerous depths of the Upside Down, with the ongoing fifth season of Stranger Things now streaming. Find out more about the new season, how it connects to the Broadway play, and more in our new guide!

Video/Photos: Check out the New Trailer for STRANGER THINGS 5 Volume 2
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 15, 2025


Netflix has unveiled the trailer for Volume 2 of the fifth and final season of Stranger Things, which will debut on December 25. The trailer teases an action-packed new batch of episodes with our ensemble of fan-favorite characters. Check it out now, along with new photos. 

Video: STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Is Still Turning Broadway Upside Down
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 12, 2025


Stranger Things has officially returned to Netflix for its fifth and final season. While fans tune in this holiday season to find out what's happening in Hawkins, anyone who has headed to the Marquis Theatre recently is already privy to some very exciting backstory. Stranger Things: The First Shadow is now in its ninth month on Broadway, and there has never been a better time to find out what went down before the events of Season 1. Watch in this video.

Juan Carlos Will Return to STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW After Suffering Onstage Injury
by Stephi Wild - Dec 11, 2025


Juan Carlos, one of the original cast members of Stranger Things: The First Shadow, is set to return to the show after recovering from an injury he suffered on stage in June.

Review: THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD, starring Nicola Coughlan and Siobhán McSweeney
by Cindy Marcolina - Dec 12, 2025


Considered the first Irish “state of the nation” play, it’s now turned into a historical vignette imbued with hoarse black comedy. Its long placid rests are interrupted regularly by blazes of humorous energy: it entertains, but the pacing is slightly too slow for it to be full-on engaging. It’s a worthy curiosity.

Netflix Unveils STRANGER THINGS Finale Screening Locations- Find Out How to See the Episode in Theaters
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 3, 2025


To celebrate the conclusion of the record-breaking series, Netflix has revealed the full list of cities and theaters participating in fan screenings of the Stranger Things 5 Finale across the US and Canada.

STRANGER THINGS: THE FINAL SEASON CELEBRATION Set for The Paley Museum on December 18
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 2, 2025


The Paley Museum will present a special STRANGER THINGS: THE FINAL SEASON celebration on December 18 as part of its 2025 PaleyLive programming. The program continues The Paley Museum’s yearlong 50th anniversary schedule of screenings, conversations, and public events.

Video: Sadie Sink, Gaten Matarazzo, & STRANGER THINGS Cast Rap Series Recap on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 26, 2025


The cast of Stranger Things, including Broadway alums Sadie Sink and Gaten Matarazzo, were featured in a recent video for The Tonight Show, where they rapped a recap of the hit series ahead of the fifth and final season. Check it out now!

Photos: Further Look at STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW as it Extends in London
by Stephi Wild - Nov 25, 2025


All new photos have been released from the West End production of Stranger Things: The First Shadow as it celebrates its second anniversary at the Phoenix Theatre. Check out the photos here!

Video: Watch the Trailer for Volume 1 of STRANGER THINGS 5
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 24, 2025


The trailer for Volume 1 of the fifth and final season of Stranger Things debuted this past weekend at the Netflix x CicLAvia One Last Bike Ride Event at the Main Stage on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles. Watch the new trailer now.

Hot Tickets of the Week: BEETLEJUICE, STRANGER THINGS & More
by Team BWW - Nov 24, 2025


Ready to see your next Broadway show? Of course you are! Let BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster be your guide to which plays and musicals are the most buzz-worthy this week, starting November 24, 2025. Check out five Broadway shows we recommend that you should snag tickets to right now!

WE THREE KINGS: THE STORY BEHIND THE STORY Will Premiere at the Theater Center
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2025


The Theater Center will host the New York premiere of Remus Entertainment’s We Three Kings: The Story Behind The Story: an unforgettable experience that brings history, mystery, and wonder to life on stage, performed for one night only.

STRANGER THINGS Cast Members to Visit THE TONIGHT SHOW to Celebrate Final Season
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 20, 2025


In celebration of the final season of Netflix's “Stranger Things,” several cast members are stepping out of Hawkins and into Studio 6B for a series of guest appearances on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”

Interview: 'It's Relentless': Actor Jack Christou on Motivation, Apprehension and Playing Henry Creel in STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW
by Kat Mokrynski - Nov 26, 2025


After nearly a decade, the hit Netflix television series, Stranger Things, will be coming to a close with Season Five. But fear not, fans - there is still the stage version, Stranger Things: The First Shadow, running in the West End. The play is a prequel to the events on screen, showing some of the older characters in high school and exploring the origins of the show’s main villain, Vecna. Recently, we had the chance to speak with Jack Christou, who plays the role of Henry Creel. We discussed what it is like to be part of the stage adaptation of such a popular television series, how he prepared for the role and even what he hopes audiences take away from the show as a whole.

Review: DRIFTING, Southwark Playhouse
by Gary Naylor - Nov 19, 2025


Ardent Theatre Company focuses on Britain's forgotten twentysomethings - and not just for the plot

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