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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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Damien Warren-Smith in "Gary Starr: Classic Penguins."
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Off-Broadway’s most flippant book report comes courtesy of one nearly nude penguin
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Sep 9, 2026
A packed fall calendar brings the Rady Shell, the San Diego International Film Festival, and Balboa Theatre to life.
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15 ways San Diego’s arts & culture scene is flexing its muscle this fall
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Sep 7, 2026
(l-r) Jake Loewenthal, Jason Gotay, and Melanie Field in Signature Theatre's "Merrily We Roll Along."
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At Signature Theatre, ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ makes every small choice count
1 Minute Critic contributor Teniola Ayoola Teniola Ayoola Sep 5, 2026
"Beyoncé - All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Track"
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The book that explains every Beyoncé song & how you can win it for her birthday
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