US EditionJamie Campbell Bower Appears in 'Stranger Things' Broadway Show
Jamie Campbell Bower’s surprise cameo as Henry Creel linked the 1950s stage prequel to the 1980s TV series, marking his first Broadway appearance during a sold-out show.
- Jamie Campbell Bower made a surprise one-night walk-on at the Marquis Theatre on December 19, 2025, marking his Broadway debut by replacing Louis McCartney to reprise adult Henry Creel.
- Months earlier at the Stranger Things season 5 premiere in Los Angeles, Jamie Campbell Bower rehearsed with Stephen Daldry and producers before stepping onstage in New York.
- In the play's final scene, adult Henry meets young Eleven at Dr. Brenner's lab, mirroring a Stranger Things Season 4 moment and linking the 1959 stage story to the series.
- Bower's surprise prompted the Broadway audience and cast at the Marquis Theatre to give a standing ovation after about a minute and a half of cheering, amplifying publicity ahead of Volume 2 and the series finale on Netflix.
- Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer noted, 'A lot of the stuff that's covered in the Broadway show is covered in the final season, as well,' linking The First Shadow's origin story to Stranger Things Season 5.
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Jamie Campbell Bower surprised theatergoers Friday evening by making an unexpected cameo in the “Stranger Things” Broadway show. The actor, who plays Vecna/One/Henry Creel in the Netflix series, made his Broadway debut on Friday with an appearance in the prequel play’s final scene, replacing his on-stage counterpart, Louis McCartney. The casting swap actually worked for this moment, as the final scene connects directly to one from Season 4, wher…
Jamie Campbell Bower Makes Surprise Cameo in ‘Stranger Things’ Broadway Play
The actor, who originated the role of Henry Creel/Vecna in the hit Netflix series, made his Broadway debut Friday night for 'The First Shadow' at the Marquis Theatre in New York City.
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