Stereophonic (play)
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| Written by | David Adjmi |
| Music by | Will Butler |
| Date premiered | October 29, 2023 |
| Place premiered | Playwrights Horizons |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Drama |
| Setting | Sausalito, California, 1976 |
Stereophonic is a dramatic stage play with music written by American playwright David Adjmi. Music written for the play was composed by Will Butler from the indie rock band Arcade Fire.[1]
The play follows a fictional 1970s rock band on the cusp of superstardom as they struggle through recording their new album.[2]
Background
Adjmi and Butler began working on the piece in 2014, with the project being workshopped in 2018 at the Sundance Institute Theatre Lab.[3] Adjmi wanted to create a piece of theatre that felt like the audience was watching a documentary unfolding on stage, while avoiding the piece becoming a full-blown musical. The set design includes real music recording equipment.[4][5]
Production history
Off-Broadway (2023)
The play premiered Off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons on October 6, 2023, with an official opening of October 26. After multiple extensions, the play closed on December 17, 2023, directed by Daniel Aukin.[6]
Broadway (2024)
In January 2024, it was announced the play would transfer to Broadway in Spring 2024 for a limited engagement. The show is expected to begin previews on April 3, 2024 with an opening night planned for April 19 at the John Golden Theatre. The production is scheduled to run until July 7, 2024.[7]
Original cast and characters
| Character | Off-Broadway[6] |
|---|---|
| 2023 | |
| Reg | Will Brill |
| Diana | Sarah Pidgeon |
| Simon | Chris Stack |
| Peter | Tom Pecinka |
| Holly | Juliana Canfield |
| Charlie | Andrew R. Butler |
References
- ^ "Stereophonic : Playwrights Horizons". playwrightshorizons.org. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ^ ""Stereophonic" duo David Adjmi and Will Butler break down writing a behind-the-scenes drama about 1970s rock stars". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ^ Desk, BWW News. "Stage Version of Ta-Nehisi Coates Book, David Adjmi's STEREOPHONIC and More Among 2017 Sundance Institute Theatre Lab Selections". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "How the Company Cast Recording Documentary Inspired Stereophonic".
- ^ "Review: In 'Stereophonic,' the Rock Revolution Will Be Recorded". New York Times.
- ^ a b "Stereophonic". www.iobdb.com. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ^ McHenry, Jackson (2023-10-29). "Stereophonic Goes Its Own Way, and Finds Its Groove". Vulture. Retrieved 2024-03-22.