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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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Fort Worth Botanic Garden: Sean Kenney's Nature POP! Made with LEGO Bricks
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Brick by brick: Over 40 LEGO beasts take over Fort Worth’s Botanic Garden
By Joey Held, Good Info Newswire Jul 2, 2026
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Megan Mullally (center) and the cast of "Iceboy!"
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‘Iceboy!’ at the Goodman: two Emmy winners and one very cold script
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(l-r) Zoë Winters, Eli Gelb, Molly Ranson, Nate Mann, and Hale Appleman in "Birthright."
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‘Birthright’ reveals what 18 years does to the people who know you best
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Jun 29, 2026
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