Stereophonic, the most Tony Award-nominated play of all time, will transfer from Broadway to the West End this year for a run at the Duke of York’s Theatre from May.
The show, which also won the most Tony Awards in 2024, had its Broadway run extended twice and now brings original cast members include Andrew R Butler as Charlie, Eli Gelb as Grover and Chris Stack as Simon. Further casting to be announced in due course.
With music from Arcade Fire’s Will Butler, Stereophonic mines the agony and the ecstasy of creation as it zooms in on a music studio in 1976. Here, an up-and-coming rock band recording a new album finds itself suddenly on the cusp of superstardom. The ensuing pressures could spark their breakup — or their breakthrough.
Stereophonic originally had its world premiere at Playwrights Horizon’s before transferring to Broadway on 3 April 2024. The hit play will also embark on a US tour from October 2025.
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.
The play won five Tony Awards last year: Best Play, Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play for Will Brill, Best Direction of a Play for Daniel Aukin, Best Scenic Design of a Play for David Zinn and Best Sound Design of a Play for Ryan Rumery.