Sadie Sink First Met Stranger Things Co-Stars on Broadway
Sadie Sink talks about growing up being a major Wicked fan, and more.
Yes, Sadie Sink knew two of her Stranger Things co-stars before the show: she first met Caleb McLaughlin and Gaten Matarazzo when all three were child actors on Broadway. She told the story on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in January 2025, along with her love of Wicked, the props she took home and her Broadway play John Proctor Is the Villain. Below you will find the interview, the main points and where to see her work in the UK.
The interview at a glance
| Show | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, NBC |
|---|---|
| Published | 30 January 2025 |
| Guest | Sadie Sink, Max Mayfield in Stranger Things |
| Main topics | Wicked, her Broadway childhood, props from set, John Proctor Is the Villain |
| Her play | John Proctor Is the Villain by Kimberly Belflower, on Broadway in 2025 |
What does Sadie Sink talk about?
- Growing up with Wicked: she says she was a huge Wicked fan as a child, long before she was on stage herself.
- Meeting her co-stars: she had already met Caleb McLaughlin and Gaten Matarazzo through Broadway, before any of them joined Stranger Things.
- The props she kept: she owns up to a few things she took home from set.
- Her new play: she explains the idea behind John Proctor Is the Villain, the play that brought her back to Broadway.
What is John Proctor Is the Villain about?
The play by Kimberly Belflower is set in a high-school classroom in a small town in Georgia in 2018. A teacher gives his 11th-grade class Arthur Miller’s The Crucible to study, and the students start to question whether John Proctor, the play’s hero, really deserves to be seen that way. It is a modern take on Miller’s play that deals with power, gender and the #MeToo era.
Who are Sadie Sink’s Stranger Things friends?
| Actor | Stranger Things character |
|---|---|
| Sadie Sink | Max Mayfield |
| Caleb McLaughlin | Lucas Sinclair |
| Gaten Matarazzo | Dustin Henderson |
How to watch Sadie Sink in the UK
- All five seasons of Stranger Things are on Netflix, on every plan.
- Max joins the story in season 2, and Lucas and Max’s storyline runs through to the final season.
- The full Fallon interview is free on YouTube, embedded above.
Questions people ask about Sadie Sink and Caleb McLaughlin
Did Sadie Sink know Caleb McLaughlin before Stranger Things?
Yes. She told Jimmy Fallon that she first met Caleb McLaughlin and Gaten Matarazzo when they were all working on Broadway as children.
Are Sadie Sink and Caleb McLaughlin together in real life?
No. They play a couple, Max and Lucas, on screen, but in interviews they talk about each other as long-time friends.
What Broadway play is Sadie Sink in?
John Proctor Is the Villain, a play by Kimberly Belflower that reached Broadway in 2025.
Is Sadie Sink a Wicked fan?
Yes. She says in the interview that she grew up loving Wicked.
More Stranger Things on Hollywood Box
- The final season’s first look: Stranger Things 5 teaser
- The end of the road: Stranger Things 5: One Last Adventure
- The story on stage: Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway
- Steve Harrington’s other job: Joe Keery on recording The Crux
- For the Wicked fans: Wicked: For Good trailer
Sources
- The Tonight Show on YouTube (the interview and its description)
- Wikipedia: John Proctor Is the Villain (the play, setting, Broadway premiere)
- The Movie Database: Stranger Things (cast, UK availability)
Updated 5 October 2026 by the Hollywood Box team.
