Because he is one

Some members of the youthful, exciting cast ofStranger Thingshave emerged as boasting musical skills.

Dustin is no exception.

Gaten Matarazzo appeared in a pair of Broadway productions before making his way to Hawkins, Indiana.

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The young actor first popped up as an alternate inPriscilla Queen of the Desertin its Broadway debut.

He later popped up in the belovedLes Miserablesas Gavroche and Petit Gervais, from March 2014 to March 2015.

Matarazzos dream role,as of 2014, is the titular masked menace ofPhantom of the Opera.

The otherStranger Thingskids are kindred musical spirits of Matarazzo.

Finn Wolfhard, the actor behind Mike,recently played the openingto Nirvanas Lithium on the guitar.

As for the older kids, Joe Keery (the redeemed Steve)drums for Chicago rockers Post Animal.

Jonathan Byers actor Charlie Heaton is another drummer, having worked for the now-defunct groupComanechi.