Here’s Stereophonic, the Tony Award-winning play now on stage in the West End, where it is playing at the Duke of York’s Theatre until September.
Written by David Adjmi and with music by Will Butler, the story portraying an ambitious rock band struggling to record their new album features a cast including Zachary Hart as Reg the bass player, Lucy Karczewski as Diana the charismatic lead singer, Jack Riddiford as Peter the guitarist and Nia Towle as Holly, the keys player.
They joined by Andrew R Butler and Eli Gelb as sound engineers Charlie and Grover, and Chris Stack as Simon the drummer, all of whom are reprising their roles from the Broadway production.
Understudies include Sam Denia (Reg, Charlie, Grover), Rima Georges (Holly), Lucy Gray (Diana) and Steve Shirley (Simon and Peter).
It’s 1976 and one band are about to break through, break down, or break up…
Plug into the electric atmosphere as one up-and-coming rock band record the album that could propel them to superstardom. Amid a powder keg of drugs, booze and jealousy, songs come together and relationships fall apart. The mics are on, the tapes are rolling, but with this band, someone’s always out of tune…
Directed by David Aukin, the Stereophonic creative team includes David Zinn (scenic designer), Enver Chakartash (costume designer), Jiyoun Chang (lighting designer), Will Butler and Justin Craig (Orchestrations), Ryan Rumery (sound designer), Justin Craig (music director) and Robert Pickens & Katie Gell (hair & wig design). UK casting is by Julia Horan, with US casting by Alaine Alldaffer, Lisa Donadio and Taylor Williams.
Stereophonic is produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, Sue Wagner, John Johnson, Seaview, Linden Productions and Ashley Melone & Nick Mills, and Playwrights Horizons: Adam Greenfield, Leslie Marcus and Carol Fishman.
Stereophonic originally had its world premiere at Playwrights Horizons before transferring to Broadway on April 3, 2024. The play will also embark on a US tour from October 2025.
Stereophonic runs at the Duke of York’s theatre until September 20, 2025. Tickets here.
