Stranger Things Star Gaten Matarazzo Ignites London Stage Debut With High-Voltage Rent Revival
Gaten Matarazzo makes his London stage debut in Rent, reenergizing the era-defining musical for a new wave of theatergoers.
The Hawkins crew keeps leveling up. Sadie Sink just jumped to London theater with Romeo and Juliet opposite Noah Jupe, and now another Stranger Things alum is taking a big swing across the pond: Gaten Matarazzo is heading to the West End. Honestly, this one feels like a layup for him.
So, what is he doing?
According to Deadline, Matarazzo will make his London stage debut in a new revival of Rent, the era-defining rock musical by Jonathan Larson. It opens in the West End at the Duke of York's Theatre this fall.
Why this fits
If you have watched Matarazzo beyond Dustin, the musical-theater energy has always been there: fast-talking cadence, sharp emotional timing, that restless warmth. Put that in Larson's world and it makes a lot of sense.
Key details
- Show: Rent (new revival) by Jonathan Larson
- Where: Duke of York's Theatre, London West End
- Previews begin: September 26
- Official opening night: October 8
- Tickets: On sale at noon UK time on Tuesday
Between Sink on the London stage and Matarazzo stepping into Rent, the Stranger Things cast is quietly turning into a serious theater pipeline. The Upside Down to the West End is not a path I had on my 2024 bingo card, but here we are.