Musical Composition
- The music for Stereophonic was composed by Will Butler, a member of the indie rock band Arcade Fire.
- An original cast recording of the music from Stereophonic was released digitally in May 2024 and on CD in June 2024.
Production Facts
- Stereophonic is a stage play with music, not a traditional musical, and features live music performed by the actors themselves.
- The play's setting and storyline, set from 1976 to 1977, depict a fictional rock band, which critics have compared Fleetwood Mac during the era of their album Rumours.
- Stereophonic made its debut off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons in 2023 before moving to the John Golden Theatre on Broadway in 2024.
- The play broke records by receiving the most Tony Award nominations for a play, with 13 nominations.
- At the 77th Tony Awards, Stereophonic won five awards including Best Play and Best Direction of a Play.
- The set design for Stereophonic includes real music recording equipment, enhancing the play's authenticity as the music is recorded live during performances.