Gaten Matarazzo Stars in West End Revival of Rent
The former Stranger Things actor makes his London stage debut as the lead in a new production of the musical, directed by Luke Sheppard.
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First reported by BBC Entertainment, 1h 50m ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first
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4 publishers have covered this in 4 articles since 8 Oct 2026. BBC Entertainment published first, on 8 October at 11:09 UTC; Variety followed 1h 50m later. The most recent article, from News Feed, appeared on 9 October at 11:00 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: Variety (major outlet), The Guardian Culture (major outlet), News Feed (major outlet), BBC Entertainment.
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How it unfolded
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- BBC EntertainmentGaten Matarazzo on life after Stranger Things as he makes West End debut
- Variety‘Rent,’ Reborn: How Star Gaten Matarazzo, Director Luke Sheppard and a Perfectly Cast West End Ensemble Are Giving the Musical Its Biggest Revival Yet
- The Guardian CultureRent review – Jonathan Larson’s New York bohos move into the West End and unpack their passions
- News FeedReconfigured Rent gives it even more soaring emotion — review
Sources
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- Reconfigured Rent gives it even more soaring emotion — review News Feed ·
- Rent review – Jonathan Larson’s New York bohos move into the West End and unpack their passions The Guardian Culture ·
- ‘Rent,’ Reborn: How Star Gaten Matarazzo, Director Luke Sheppard and a Perfectly Cast West End Ensemble Are Giving the Musical Its Biggest Revival Yet Variety ·
- Gaten Matarazzo on life after Stranger Things as he makes West End debut BBC Entertainment
In this story
- Gaten Matarazzo
- Luke Sheppard
- Rent
- Stranger Things
- West End