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Stranger Things stars support Dustin actor Gaten Matarazzo on Broadway and our hearts can’t take the adorable reunion-Sabrina Barr-Entertainment – Metro
The Stranger Things cast love is real.
It’s a Stranger Things family affair (Picture: Bruce Glikas/Getty Images)
Stranger Things star Gaten Matarazzo might be no stranger to Broadway, but we imagine it must still be heartwarming to see your friends supporting you in the audience.
Last night, the actor best-known for playing Dustin Henderson in the Netflix sci-fi series made his debut as Jared Kleinman in acclaimed musical Dear Evan Hansen, which was adapted into a movie starring Ben Platt last year.
The 19-year-old’s experience of performing on Broadway dates back a decade, having first appeared in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert in 2011 and going on to star as Gavroche in Les Misérables a couple of years later.
For Gaten’s first turn in Dear Evan Hansen, Stranger Things stars Maya Hawke and Sadie Sink – who play Robin Buckley and Max Mayfield respectively – showed up to support their friend.
In photos taken backstage, Maya beamed while wearing a colourful T-shirt featuring an array of wild animals, while Sadie donned a red cap and a black face mask.
Gaten looked casual behind-the-scenes in a pair of jeans and an olive green hoodie, while several fans expressed how happy they were to see the co-stars reunite in real life.
Get you friends who support you like this (Picture: Bruce Glikas/Getty Images)
‘This makes me happy,’ one person commented on a picture shared by the Dear Evan Hansen production on Instagram, as another wrote: ‘My two worlds colliding.’
‘This might be my favourite post ever,’ someone else stated, while another shared a heartening reaction by writing: ‘This is what we call FAMILY.’
The Stranger Things crew are a close-knit group (Picture: Tina Rowden/Netflix)
After Gaten was cast in Dear Evan Hansen, he released a statement to share how excited he was to be returning to the New York stage.
‘Words could never express how truly honoured I am to be a part of this company,’ he said.
‘This show has taught me so much about myself and to be able to participate in any capacity, let alone on Broadway, makes me want to melt. I am ecstatic to be back on stage and eternally grateful for the opportunity.’
Gaten performed the role of Jared for the first time last night (Picture: Bruce Glikas/Getty Images)
As well as Priscilla, Queen of the Desert and Les Misérables, Gaten also starred as Jesus in the production Godspell in 2012.
He performed in Into the Woods in Los Angeles in 2019, while he also took part in Cinderella for his school Pinelands Regional High School in New Jersey.
Stranger Things is available to watch on Netflix.
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