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When Gaten took on the role of Tobias Ragg in the 2023 Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd, “Not While I’m Around” became the show’s emotional anchor. This song is notoriously difficult because it requires a delicate balance of childlike innocence and fierce, protective urgency.
Gaten’s performance was specifically praised by Sondheim purists because he didn’t just sing the notes…he used his Broadway roots to tap into the “Protector” energy that made his character, Dustin Henderson, so beloved, creating a bridge between his two most iconic worlds.
Keywords: Gaten Matarazzo, Sweeney Todd, Stephen Sondheim, Broadway, Not While I’m Around, Musical Theater, Stranger Things.
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When Gaten Matarazzo stepped into the role of Tobias Ragg for the 2023 Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd, his performance of Not While I’m Around quickly became the emotional core of the production. The song is notoriously difficult, demanding a fragile balance between childlike innocence and an almost desperate sense of protection, and Gaten delivered both with striking control.
What impressed longtime musical theater fans and Stephen Sondheim purists was that Gaten didn’t rely on vocal power alone. Instead, he leaned into storytelling. His interpretation captured Tobias’ fear, loyalty, and urgency, turning the song into a quiet but devastating moment rather than a showy vocal showcase.
Much of that impact comes from Gaten’s deep Broadway background, which allowed him to approach the role with theatrical precision and emotional honesty. At the same time, audiences couldn’t help but notice the familiar “protector” energy that made his character Dustin Henderson so beloved on Stranger Things. That emotional instinct bridged his two most iconic worlds, stage and screen, in a way that felt natural rather than forced.
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