Stranger Things star Gaten Matarazzo to make West End debut in Rent revival
Summary
The musical Rent will return to London’s West End this autumn to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Stranger Things actor Gaten Matarazzo will star in his first West End role, and the production is directed by Luke Sheppard, who previously staged a successful version in Manchester.Key Facts
- Rent is a musical that first opened in 1996 and won four Tony awards.
- It is based on Puccini’s opera La Bohème and set in New York during the AIDS crisis.
- The West End revival will start performances on 26 September at the Duke of York’s theatre.
- Gaten Matarazzo, known for Stranger Things, will play the role of Mark, a filmmaker.
- Luke Sheppard directs the new production, inspired by his 2020 staging in Manchester’s Hope Mill theatre.
- Hope Mill theatre was founded in 2015 with a small loan and is run by Joseph Houston and William Whelton.
- The show’s production includes major West End companies, Chris Harper Productions and Sonia Friedman Productions.
- The revival aims to bring fresh energy while respecting the original’s themes of inclusion, gentrification, and struggles in the arts.
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