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Louis McCartney in "Stranger Things: The First Shadow."
Louis McCartney in "Stranger Things: The First Shadow."
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The upside downer: Broadway’s ‘Stranger Things’ prequel bleeds out
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler May 3, 2025 0

Broadway's "Stranger Things" delivers visual spectacle but narrative chaos.

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The cast of "Stranger Things: The First Shadow"
The cast of "Stranger Things: The First Shadow"
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PHOTOS: Broadway gets ‘Stranger’ with the biggest spectacle of the season
By Editors Apr 17, 2025 0

Are monsters born or made? Broadway audiences will have the chance to decide when "Stranger Things: The First Shadow" arrives.

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Les Misérables: The Arena Concert Spectacular.
Reviews
I went to ‘Les Misérables’ at Radio City and came home a singing student revolutionary
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Jul 28, 2026
Prince. Photo by by Steven Parke.
Books
Before ‘Purple Rain’ hits Broadway, meet the photographer who knew Prince best
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Jul 28, 2026
Cat Cohen in "Broad Strokes."
Reviews
Cat Cohen turns a near-death experience into Off-Broadway’s funniest solo show
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Jul 27, 2026
Ciara Renée at Masquerade's After the Curtain.
Music
Ciara Renée turns the basement lounge at ‘Masquerade’ into a Parisian cabaret
Lindsay B. Davis Lindsay B. Davis Jul 27, 2026
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