MANHATTAN, New York (WABC) -- It's a series that has captivated audiences for nearly a decade, and now we finally know where the story begins.

Broadway's "Stranger Things: The First Shadow" is the prequel to the hit Netflix show.

Set in 1959 Hawkins, Indiana, the show follows the Creel family who's hoping for a fresh start.

It's now one of the most Tony-nominated plays of the season, including one nomination for Best Actor, Louis McCartney, who plays Henry Creel.

"We end off season four introducing this new character called Henry Creel," McCartney said. "This is the question of how and why did he become Vecna. It's just a very interesting kind of in look on, you know, psychology and someone losing their mind."

Many of those who have gone to see the show are not the typical Broadway-g

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