STRANGER THINGS to transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theatre in spring 2025

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 8/6/24 at 2:01pm

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Updated On: 8/6/24 at 02:01 PM

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 8/6/24 at 2:07pm

It’ll be interesting to see the Marquis house a (likely) hit show.

[ElephantLoveMedley]

Posted: 8/6/24 at 2:09pm

This is also a play, right? Not a musical? Has the Marquis ever even housed a play?

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 8/6/24 at 2:19pm

One of Broadway’s curses has just been broken. 

[blaxx]

Posted: 8/6/24 at 2:48pm

EDSOSLO858 said: "One of Broadway’s curses has just been broken."

It's never the theater, it's the show that people want to see or not.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 8/6/24 at 2:48pm

ElephantLoveMedley said: "Has the Marquis ever even housed a play?"

I would say this is the Marquis' first real play: It housed an 8-performance return engagement of Patrick Stewart's CHRISTMAS CAROL in 2001, so this will be its first play with more than one actor and more than an ultra-limited holiday run.

As with POTTER, there is music and choreo involved with the STRANGER THINGS play but it is not a musical.

The Lyric had also never housed a play prior to POTTER.

Updated On: 8/6/24 at 02:48 PM

[RippedMan]

Posted: 8/6/24 at 3:19pm

Absolutely loved this in London and I’ve never see the actual show before. 

[chrishuyen]

Posted: 8/6/24 at 3:24pm

RippedMan said: "Absolutely loved this in London and I’ve never see the actual show before."

Oh that's good to know!  I watched the first season of the show and while it's well done, I just didn't care about it enough to continue, but I'm interested to see how the play is.

[Voter]

Posted: 8/6/24 at 3:35pm

RippedMan said: "Absolutely loved this in London and I’ve never see the actual show before."


Do you remember the content warning of the show? Loud noises? Bloody?

[seaweedjstubbs]

Posted: 8/6/24 at 3:50pm

blaxx said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "One of Broadway’s curses has just been broken."

It's never the theater, it's the show that people want to see or not."

Exactly. And let’s not ignore the fact that the current tenant at the Marquis has done exceptionally well since opening, even if the production itself is subpar. I do wonder how long THE WIZ could’ve maintained the numbers it’s been pulling if it weren’t a limited run, but oh well.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 8/6/24 at 3:58pm

The beauty about seeing a show there is you can camp out on the 8th floor if the weather is crappy. 

[RippedMan]

Posted: 8/6/24 at 3:59pm

Voter said: "RippedMan said: "Absolutely loved this in London and I’ve never see the actual show before."


Do you remember the content warning of the show? Loud noises? Bloody?"

Honestly don't remember. I don't think it's bloody? Def. loud noises. But there's some really beautiful stage craft going on.

[Bobster159]

Posted: 8/6/24 at 4:11pm

Voter said: "Do you remember the content warning of the show? Loud noises? Bloody?"

Plenty of both. And a ton of graphic animal cruelty. Not a show for all tastes...

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 8/6/24 at 4:31pm

From the show's official site:

This production contains gunfire audio, loud noises and explosions, haze and smoke, flashing lights and strobe, and strong language. There are depictions of various mental health conditions and disorders.

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 8/6/24 at 4:36pm

What makes this good?

Does it actually add anything to the Stranger Things universe? Vague hints about season 5 doesn't draw me in.

[60'splayoff]

Posted: 8/6/24 at 4:37pm

Thought this show was a real thrill in London, however I don't love this house for it. I realize there's so many factors that go into moving forward with a space, I was just hoping for an older Hawkins-esque theatre for the transfer. The atmosphere at The Phoenix really contributed to the eeriness of the piece. Still super excited and happy for the Nederlanders to have a lengthy tenant at The Marquis.

[Voter]

Posted: 8/6/24 at 4:40pm

TaffyDavenport said: "From the show's official site:

This production contains gunfire audio, loud noises and explosions, haze and smoke, flashing lights and strobe, and strong language. There are depictions of various mental health conditions and disorders."


 

thank you so much for this. I was having a hard time finding this on the website.

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 8/6/24 at 5:25pm

It’s a lot of fun! Not the biggest fan of the show (I still like it) but this was an incredibly enjoyable night at the theater, though I’ve heard they changed it a tad from when I saw it. 

[RippedMan]

Posted: 8/6/24 at 6:14pm

Curious how much they overall the theater's vibe to suit the show. It feels like a cruise ship theater which doesn't really vibe with the show. But it's a big show, so I think it'll look marvelous on that stage. 

[verywellthensigh]

Posted: 8/6/24 at 7:14pm

The Back to the Future of 2025 has announced itself!

Updated On: 8/6/24 at 07:14 PM

[yyys]

Posted: 8/6/24 at 7:34pm

The play IS a prequel... 

Jay Lerner-Z said: "What makes this good?

Does it actually add anything to the Stranger Things universe? Vague hints about season 5 doesn't draw me in."

 

Updated On: 8/6/24 at 07:34 PM

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 8/6/24 at 10:58pm

“ Curious how much they overall the theater's vibe to suit the show.”

 

it’s not as if the show matches the vibe of the Phoenix either. 

[sparksatmidnight]

Posted: 8/7/24 at 12:44am

BroadwayNYC2 said: "It’s a lot of fun! Not the biggest fan of the show (I still like it) but this was an incredibly enjoyable night at the theater, though I’ve heard they changed it a tad from when I saw it."

I saw it a while back. Do you mind to elaborate?

[EwanApollo]

Posted: 8/7/24 at 4:44am

Honestly it is the loudest live performance of anything I've ever seen. Be ready to cover your ears in the first 10 minutes (it gets quieter after that)

[EwanApollo]

Posted: 8/7/24 at 4:47am

Personally I think it completely changes how one views Season 4. It suggests that a major thing viewers believe (because a character said it to another character) was actually a lie (in a believable way / because of a reason another character was forced to lie in earlier seasons). 

That was difficult to write without being spoilery.