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‘Rent’ West End Revival: ‘Stranger Things’ Star Gaten Matarazzo to Play Mark Cohen

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‘Rent’ West End Revival: ‘Stranger Things’ Star Gaten Matarazzo to Play Mark Cohen
May 19, 2026 12:00am PT ‘Rent’ West End Revival: ‘Stranger Things’ Star Gaten Matarazzo to Play Mark Cohen

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Rebecca Rubin

Senior Film and Media Reporter

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Gaten Matarazzo will star as Mark Cohen in the West End revival of “Rent.”

The rock musical, which is returning to the stage in honor of its 30th anniversary, will begin performances at the Duke of York’s Theatre in September. Casting for the other main characters — Mark’s roommate Roger Davis, Mark’s ex-girlfriend Maureen Johnson, Maureen’s new girlfriend Joanne Jefferson, Mark and Roger’s former roommate Tom Collins, Tom’s love interest Angel Dumott Schunard, Roger’s fling Mimi Marquez, and Mark and Roger’s landlord and ex-roommate Benjamin “Benny” Coffin III — has yet to be announced.

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