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.