Stereophonic (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets

82%

(156 Ratings)

Positive

84%

Mixed

10%

Negative

Members say

Absorbing, Great acting, Great singing, Entertaining, Clever

About the Show

1976 rock band faces fame's edge, exploring creative chaos, breakup or breakthrough.

In the heart of Broadway's excitement, Stereophonic takes center stage as a critically acclaimed new play. Presented by producers Sue Wagner, John Johnson, Seaview, Sonia Friedman Productions, Linden Productions, and Ashley Melone & Nick Mills, this theatrical gem by David Adjmi moves from its world premiere at Playwrights Horizons to Broadway's Golden Theatre. Directed by Daniel Aukin and featuring original songs by Will Butler of Arcade Fire, Stereophonic has dominated "Best Theater of 2023" lists, earning high praises from The New York Times, New York Magazine, The Washington Post, and more.

The narrative of Stereophonic unfolds within the pulsating atmosphere of a music studio in 1976. An up-and-coming rock band finds itself on the verge of superstardom while recording a new album. As pressures escalate, the band faces the potential for both breakup and breakthrough. Adjmi's masterful storytelling invites the audience to intimately immerse themselves in the powder keg process of a band on the brink of blowing up, accompanied by the creative brilliance of the Stereophonic team.

Show-Score Member Reviews (156)

100

Masterful, Profound, Great singing, Epic, Ambitious

See it if you like hyper-realism like Annie Baker and love the band Arcade Fire and the drama of Fleetwood Mac in the 70's... this is a MASTERPIECE!

Don't see it if You don't like hyper-realism. It's a very very slow moving masterpiece that is like 3 and a half hours long... where very little happens...

100

Great writing, Great acting, Funny, Great singing, Absorbing

See it if You want to see the best thing on Broadway this season. Excellent “slice of life” piece. Just a band and a studio and an album in the making

Don't see it if You can’t sit through a long play. It is 3 hours, 1 intermission, but man oh man it is so good. You should go. Be a fly on the wall

100

Thought-provoking, Epic, Great singing, Great acting, Entertaining

See it if BEST play of the season! Script is funny and crackling/tense at different points. Score is better than any musical running right now.

Don't see it if You cannot handle a longer show. This one goes the distance at 3+ hours long, but you will not be bored. It is not slow at all.

100

Great writing, Great singing, Great acting, Ambitious, Absorbing

See it if The best new okay if the season. Brilliantly written, flawlessly performed. Dynamite from beginning to end.

Don't see it if No reason to miss it, but avoid the far sides and the very rear mezzanine. Sight lines for this one feel tricky, but otherwise—incredible.

Slow, Refreshing, Must see, Great singing, Entertaining

See it if You’re a fan of Fleetwood Mac, Daisy Jones & The Six, Rock & Roll

Don't see it if You need something fast paced, lots of set changes, not into rock music Read more

Rock-n-roll, Refreshing, Funny, Riveting, Great singing

See it if you enjoy a fabulous show about a band and music. Must see if you are in a rock band. Well acted and great staging.Deserved the Tony noms

Don't see it if if you don’t like plays about bands or are looking for a straight musical.

Riveting, Entertaining, Great acting, Great singing, Absorbing

See it if you see what it took to make a great 70's rock album w new songs that is Supreme. It's the Play Of The Year!

Don't see it if you don't have the patience for a play over 3 hours long (but it doesn't feel like it at all!). Oh just gooooo!

Great writing, Great staging, Great acting, Entertaining, Absorbing

See it if This is a masterpiece! The writing, acting, staging, sound and lighting design, music and every little aspect are PERFECT. So good. Amazing.

Don't see it if you want a musical. It's *about* music, but it's not a musical. It's filled with humor, but also pathos. It requires your full attention.

Critic Reviews (11)

“ CRITIC’S PICK: 'Stereophonic' is an epic canvas rendered in hyper-intimate detail"
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"...richly satisfying multitrack production."
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"a high-strung, energetic in-studio creation"
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"the play turns into something altogether fresh and, in this play-with-music hybrid form"
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"its searing emotional heft creeps up and grabs you by the throat. It’s a chart topper."
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"...it’s easy to get swept up by the terrific original rock songs that throb through it."
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"Drama from the studio enters the stage, and it's a hit"
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"the kind of play that reminds you how the magic of theater is a singular experience."
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