Hawkins, 1959. Before the Demogorgons, before Eleven, before any of it — there was just a regular town with regular kids. Young Jim Hopper can’t get his car to start, Bob Newby can’t get his sister to take his radio show seriously, and Joyce Maldonado is counting the days until graduation. Then a new student named Henry Creel shows up, and things get… weird. You know how this goes.

Sonia Friedman + Netflix + Stephen Daldry directing + Justin Martin co-directing = an actual Olivier-winning piece of stagecraft that picked up three Tony Awards in 2025 (out of five nominations). The special effects are reportedly bonkers — even the people who’ve never seen the show on Netflix come out raving. Currently running at the Marquis with no end date announced. If you have a teenager and a credit card, this is a no-brainer.

Run time is 2 hrs 45 min with one intermission. Recommended for ages 12 and up — there are loud noises, strobes, smoke, and one very upset teenage telekinetic.