Zachary Hart, Lucy Karczewski, Jack Riddiford and Nia Towle complete the cast of Stereophonic, the Tony Award-winning play transferring to the West End’s Duke of York’s Theatre this May.
Playing an ambitious rock band struggling to record their new album, Hart plays Reg the bass player, Karczewski is Diana the charismatic lead singer, Riddiford is Peter the guitarist and Towle is Holly, the keys player.
They join previously announced cast members, all of whom are reprising their roles from the acclaimed Broadway production: Andrew R Butler and Eli Gelb as sound engineers Charlie and Grover, and Chris Stack as Simon the drummer.
Understudies include Sam Denia (Reg, Charlie, Grover), Rima Georges (Holly), Lucy Gray (Diana) and Steve Shirley (Simon and Peter).
As the band strives to perfect each track of their make-or-break album, the cast of actor-musicians will play their instruments and sing live on stage each night, echoing the exacting process of the recording studio.
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.
From David Adjmi with music by Will Butler, Stereophonic originally had its World Premiere at Playwrights Horizons 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 design), 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 plays at the Duke of York’s Theatre from May 24 to September 20, 2025.
Tickets: www.stereophonicplay.co.uk
Top image: The original Broadway cast of Stereophonic, by Julieta Cervantes (supplied)