Stereophonic

“Sublime… David Adjmi’s astonishing new play, with songs by the former Arcade Fire member Will Butler, delivers far more than a dishy glimpse inside the recording studio during rock’s golden age.” – Naveen Kumar, The New York Times

“Masterful… a brilliant piece of must-see Broadway.” – Chicago Tribune

“Stunning… [Adjmi’s] hypernaturalistic script captures the ebb and flow of overlapping speech both inside and outside the studio’s sound room… The show is part concert and part breakup drama… and part beautifully observed period piece.” – Sarah Holdren, Vulture

“Critic's Pick! Adjmi ingeniously weaves sound and story into something as granular as it is operatic… relentlessly compelling… has the grit of a documentary... as rich and lustrous as they come. You could even call it platinum.” – Jesse Green, The New York Times

“[A] work of theatrical virtuosity… all the tiny details, wild rhythms and clever hooks presented on stage have added up to a work that is brave, purposeful and rich.” – Variety

“When was the last time a play made you cry just because it was so damn good? In turning friction into fire in a California recording studio, David Adjmi’s Stereophonic… reminds you that nothing thrills like theater at its best.” – Ben Brantley, former chief critic of The New York Times

“Funny, raw and poignant in equal measure, this expertly sculpted play has the feel of both a behind-the-music docudrama and a lost Robert Altman film, with its astute microcosmic focus, its frequent wash of overlapping dialogue and its sly nudges toward satire. In fact, while the music – fabulous original songs written by Will Butler, formerly of Arcade Fire – is pop-rock rather than country, Stereophonic could almost be an expanded vignette lifted right out of Nashville.” – The Hollywood Reporter