Stereophonic to transfer from Broadway to the West End’s Duke of York’s Theatre in May 2025, Initial cast announced

Following an acclaimed run on Broadway, new show Stereophonic is transferring to the Duke of York’s Theatre in London.

Stereophonic will play the West End’s Duke of York’s Theatre from May 2025, with exact dates to be announced.

Written by David Adjmi (3C, The Stumble), the show has proved a major hit on Broadway, extending twice, and scoring 13 Tony Award nominations, and winning 5 awards including Best Play.

Stereophonic in London will star Broadway’s original cast members including Andrew R. Butler as Charlie, Eli Gelb as Grover and Chris Stack as Simon. Further casting is to be announced.

Directed by Daniel Aukin (Fool for Love, 4000 Miles), the Stereophonic creative team also 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 CDG with US Casting by Alaine Alldaffer CSA, Lisa Donadio CSA and Taylor Williams CSA.

Stereophonic originally had its World Premiere at Playwrights Horizon’s before transferring to Broadway on 3 April 2024. The show ends at the John Golden Theatre in New York this Sunday, 12 January 2025.

The play will also set out on a US tour from October 2025.

The production has recently recouped its original investment on Broadway, and Concord Theatricals has picked up worldwide licensing rights to the play, available through Samuel French.

Other awards for Stereophonic include Best Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, New York Drama Critics’ Circle Awards, Drama League Awards and Drama Desk Awards.

Video: Stereophonic London teaser trailer

Stereophonic mines the agony and the ecstasy of creation as it zooms in on a music studio in 1976. 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.

The play boasts original songs by Oscar nominee and Grammy Award-winner Arcade Fire’s Will Butler.

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 is running at the Duke of York’s Theatre from May 2025.

Currently playing at the Duke of York’s Theatre in Barcelona starring Lily Collins & Álvaro Morte, until 11 January 2025. Coming up is Elektra starring Brie Larson, from 24 January 2025.

More about tickets to Stereophonic at the Duke of York’s Theatre in London

Stereophonic – 2024 Tony Award nominations & wins

All 2024 Tony Award winners

Best Play – David Adjmi – WINNER
Best Director – Daniel Aukin – WINNER
Best Score – Will Butler
Best Orchestrations – Will Butler and Justin Craig
Best Featured Actor in a Play – Will Brill – WINNER
Best Featured Actor in a Play – Eli Gelb
Best Featured Actor in a Play – Tom Pecinka
Best Featured Actress in Play – Juliana Canfield
Best Featured Actress in a Play – Sarah Pidgeon
Best Scenic Design of a Play – David Zinn – WINNER
Best Costume Design of a Play – Enver Chakartash
Best Lighting Design of Play – Jiyoun Chang
Best Sound Design of a Play – Ryan Rumery – WINNER