Stranger Things Broadway’s Louis McCartney on Leaving, Campbell Bower Cameo
Next month, Louis McCartney’s time in the Stranger Things universe is up — at least at the Marquis Theatre. Who knows what the future holds, but for now, it’s understandably a bittersweet goodbye. The Irish-born actor originated the Stranger Things stage version of Henry Creel in the West End in late 2023. When Stranger Things: The First Shadow transferred to Broadway in 2025, he reprised the role, with previews beginning March 28 and opening night on April 22. In that time, the show achieved both critical and commercial success, breaking box-office records. McCartney received a Tony nomination for best lead actor in a play, and the highly anticipated final season of Stranger Things was released on Netflix. Written by Kate Trefry, with Stranger Things co-creators the Duffer Brothers on board as creative producers, The First Shadow is a prequel to the events of the horror series. It tells the story of how series villain Vecna came to be — and how he was once Henry. In the show, Jamie Campbell Bower plays Henry/Vecna and, for …
