Stereophonic
Stereophonic - 2023 Off-Broadway History , Info & More
Playwrights Horizons
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David Adjmi’s Stereophonic zooms in on a music studio in the mid-1970s, where an up-and-coming rock band recording a new album finds itself suddenly on the cusp of superstardom. Will the ensuing pressures spark their breakup — or their breakthrough? Featuring original music by Arcade Fire’s Will Butler, this intimate, electric play mines the agony and the ecstasy of creation.
Stereophonic - 2023 - Off-Broadway Cast
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‘Stereophonic’ Off Broadway Review: Part Robert Altman, Part Fleetwood Mac Jukebox Musical
9 / 10
The actors clearly relish these splashy scenes, but they are more impressive in far quieter moments. Pidgeon and Canfield quickly establish a female refuge against all the testosterone raging around them. As the leader of the band, Pecinka projects a strong sense of male entitlement that masks a deep insecurity, because the two female characters played by Pidgeon and Canfield are the real creative force in this recording studio. The actors expertly perform original songs by Will Butler, who regurgitates the sound, if not the spirit, of Fleetwood Mac.
Review: In ‘Stereophonic,’ the Rock Revolution Will Be Recorded
9 / 10
So however you want to categorize “Stereophonic” — perhaps a playical? — the great thing is that it doesn’t founder, as most theatrical treatments of the artistic process do, on either side of the genre divide. The music justifies the long buildup, and the play, Adjmi’s best so far, is as rich and lustrous as they come. You could even call it platinum.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 30, 2023
Playwrights Horizons will present a three-week final extension of David Adjmi’s Stereophonic, directed by Daniel Aukin with original songs by Oscar nominee and Grammy winner Will Butler, formerly of Arcade Fire.
by Nicole Rosky - October 30, 2023
Playwrights Horizons is now presenting David Adjmi's Stereophonic, directed by Daniel Aukin with original songs by Oscar nominee and Grammy winner Will Butler, formerly of Arcade Fire. The world premiere production runs through November 26 on the Mainstage at Playwrights Horizons. Let's see what the critics are saying!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 19, 2023
Playwrights Horizons will present a one-week extension of Stereophonic, a world premiere production directed by Daniel Aukin with original songs by Will Butler. Don't miss this opportunity to witness the pressures and breakthroughs of an up-and-coming rock band in 1976.
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Other Productions of Stereophonic
| 2023 | Off-Broadway |
Playwrights Horizons Off-Broadway Production Off-Broadway |
| 2024 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 2025 | West End |
West End |
| 2025 | US Tour |
US Tour |
Stereophonic - 2023 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Lortels | Outstanding Costume Design | Enver Chakartash |
| 2024 | The Lortels | Outstanding Director | Daniel Aukin |
| 2024 | The Lortels | Outstanding Featured Performer in a Play | Eli Gelb |
| 2024 | The Lortels | Outstanding Lighting Design | Jiyoun Chang |
| 2024 | The Lortels | Outstanding Play | David Adjmi |
| 2024 | The Lortels | Outstanding Scenic Design | David Zinn |
| 2024 | The Lortels | Outstanding Sound Design | Ryan Rumery |
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