Stranger Things: the First Shadow' to End Broadway and West End Runs
WHO:
Deadline - Producers of "Stranger Things: The First Shadow"
WHAT:
The Hollywood Reporter - The production drew its highest grosses around the release of the show’s last season in late 2025, reaching a Christmas Week high of $2.5 million.
The Hollywood Reporter - The show has been playing around 60 to 70 percent capacity recently and brought in $859,339 last week.
The Hollywood Reporter - The play has not announced that it has recouped its costs.
Coming Soon - The finale of "Stranger Things: The First Shadow" has been confirmed, with details about the final shows being revealed.
Deadline - "Stranger Things: The First Shadow" will close its engagements on both Broadway and London's West End.
Variety - The production will have run for over three years in London by the time it closes.
WHERE:
Deadline - The production will complete its run at London's Phoenix Theatre.
Variety - The production will also complete its run at Broadway's Marquis Theatre.
WHEN:
Deadline - The show will close at the Phoenix Theatre on December 27, 2026.
Variety - The show will close at the Marquis Theatre on January 3, 2027.
WHY:
Deadline - The announcement was made by the producers, indicating a planned conclusion to the show's run.
HOW:
The Hollywood Reporter - The play features a cast of more than 30 and is filled with illusions and special effects, suggesting a high weekly running cost.
Variety - The show is a stage prequel to the hit Netflix horror/sci-fi series "Stranger Things."
(UPDATED June 10, 2026 04:21 UTC)
The production recently saw its highest grosses during the release of the show’s last season in late 2025, reaching an impressive Christmas Week high of $2.5 million. Currently, the show is playing to about 60 to 70 percent capacity and brought in $859,339 last week, although it has not yet announced whether it has recouped its costs. Featuring a cast of more than 30 and filled with illusions and special effects, the play likely incurs a high weekly running cost.
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(UPDATED June 9, 2026 21:06 UTC)
The highly anticipated finale of "Stranger Things: The First Shadow" has been confirmed, and fans can expect details about the final shows to be revealed soon. This announcement has generated excitement among viewers eager to see how the story will conclude. Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available.
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(UPDATED June 9, 2026 19:44 UTC)
Producers have announced that "Stranger Things: The First Shadow" will close its engagements on both Broadway and London's West End, marking the end of a production that will have run for over three years in London. The show will complete its run at the Phoenix Theatre on December 27, 2026, and at the Marquis Theatre on January 3, 2027. This stage prequel to the popular Netflix horror and sci-fi series "Stranger Things" is set to conclude as planned, according to the producers.