‘Stereophonic’ Announces Cast for National Tour

The producers of Stereophonic, the 2024 Tony Award-winning Best Play, are pleased to announce casting for the U.S. National Tour.

The cast will include Jack Barrett as Grover, Claire DeJean as Diana, Steven Lee Johnson as Charlie, Emilie Kouatchou as Holly, Cornelius McMoyler as Simon, Denver Milord as Peter and Christopher Mowod as Reg. The cast will also include Eli Bridges, Andrew Gombas, Quinn Allyn Martin, Jake Regensburg and Lauren Wilmore.

Stereophonic mines the agony and the ecstasy of creation as it zooms in on a music studio in 1976. Here, 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. Written by David Adjmi, directed by Daniel Aukin, and featuring original music by Arcade Fire’s Will Butler, Stereophonic invites the audience to immerse themselves — with fly-on-the-wall intimacy — in the powder keg process of a band on the brink of blowing up.

Stereophonic, which features original songs by Academy Award® nominee and Grammy Award® winner Will Butler, formerly of Arcade Fire, became the most Tony-nominated play in history receiving 13 Award nominations. It then became the most Tony Award-winning show of the 2024 season, winning 5 Tony Awards including Best Play, Direction (Daniel Aukin), Scenic Design (David Zinn) and Sound Design (Ryan Rumery).

Biographies

JACK BARRETT (Grover) is honored to play the role of Grover in Stereophonic. He recently studied at Pace University, and is thrilled to be debuting in this show. Jack would like to thank his family, friends, Matt and Jesse, and Miluś.

CLAIRE DEJEAN (Diana) is honored to be a part of this wonderful play. BFA University of Michigan. Endless gratitude to all who made this dream possible: friends, mentors, the Stereophonic team, HH, & Ricky. For Mommy, Grace, & Bitty. @clairedejean

STEVEN LEE JOHNSON (Charlie). Broadway and 1st National Tour: To Kill a Mockingbird (Helen Hayes Nom). Off-Bway: Lincoln Center. TV: “Chicago Fire” (NBC), “Masterclass” (HBO). Presidential Scholar. BFA: UMN Guthrie, MFA: Yale. Favorite role: Marielle’s husband.

EMILIE KOUATCHOU (Holly). The Phantom of the Opera (Broadway), The Imaginary Invalid (Off Broadway), Stereophonic (Broadway), Titanic (New York City Center), Unknown Solider (Off Broadway), Austen’s Pride (Carnegie Hall), “The Gilded Age” (HBO), UMich MT’19!

CORNELIUS MCMOYLER (Simon) is an actor and songwriter. Recent credits: Stereophonic (Broadway premiere, 5x Tony-Award Winner) and Hamlet at The Public’s Shakespeare in the Park. His new single “King of Myself” is now streaming. For new releases, follow @cornelius.mcmoyler. Training: Juilliard.

DENVER MILORD (Peter). Broadway: Stereophonic, Oklahoma! Film: Jack Reacher. CMU: Sweeney Todd (Sweeney). Thanks to Ma & Pops for the guitar and the lessons! Love to Beau, my dog. Mostly lurking @notfromcolorado

CHRISTOPHER MOWOD (Reg). Pittsburgh, PA, to parents who still work 2 jobs. “Chicago Med,” “Criminal Minds,” “Unsinkable,” more at ChristopherMowod.com. Dedicates to his mum, who he prayed daily would hear him say these words and do these drugs (Juilliard Drama)


ELI BRIDGES (u/s Simon). TV: “FBI Most Wanted,” “Gotham,” “Law and Order SVU.” Film: Motherless Brooklyn. Theater: Sebastian in Axis Theater’s Twelfth Night. Eli is ecstatic to be quitting his 6 side hustles to be joining this incredible production. 

ANDREW GOMBAS (u/s Peter, Charlie). NY: Sump’n Like Wings, The Meeting: The Interpreter, Romeo & Juliet, Much Ado About Nothing, 12th Night. Regional: King James, Sueño, Sweat, Play That Goes Wrong, Sense & Sensibility. MFA Brown/Trinity ‘22. @pigeonswithoutborders 

QUINN ALLYN MARTIN (u/s Diana) is thrilled to make her National Tour debut! Voiceover/commercial: Zara, Applebee’s, Uber One, Call of Duty. Starred as Elizabeth in If/Then at Pace University (BFA Musical Theatre). Thanks to Mom, Dad, John & Paradigm! 

JAKE REGENSBURG (u/s Grover, Reg). Regional: The Shark is Broken (Playhouse on Park), The Buddy Holly Story (The Argyle Theatre). New York: Past Talk (The Tank), Annie Brown (Soho Playhouse). Workshops: Clubbed Thumb, NYSAF, Bridge Theater, New Victory. BFA: NYU 

LAUREN WILMORE (u/s Holly). Tour debut! Regional: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Capital Rep). NYC: Hamlet Isn’t Dead. LA: Pasadena Civic Ballet, The Lineage Performing Arts Center. Love and gratitude to Ryan, to her family, and to Max. @laurenhiilani

The Stereophonic creative team includes David Zinn (scenic designer), Enver Chakartash (costume designer), Jiyoun Chang (lighting designer), Ryan Rumery (sound designer), Robert Pickens & Katie Gell (hair and wig designers), Justin Craig (music director) and Gigi Buffington (voice, text, and dialect coach). Casting is by Alldaffer & Donadio Casting. 

The U.S. National Tour of Stereophonic is produced by Sue Wagner, John Johnson, Seaview, Sonia Friedman Productions, Linden Productions, Ashley Melone & Nick Mills. The New York premiere was produced in 2023 by Playwrights Horizons.

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