Amy Forsyth and Rebecca Naomi Jones to Join Cast of Broadway’s Stereophonic; Production Extends

Amy Forsyth and Rebecca Naomi Jones to Join Cast of Broadway’s Stereophonic; Production Extends

Juliana Canfield, Tom Pecinka, and Sarah Pidgeon will depart the production.

The band’s about to get some new members. The Tony Award-winning Stereophonic announced that three of its original cast members—Juliana Canfield, Tom Pecinka, and Sarah Pidgeon—are departing the production at the John Golden Theatre September 29.

Amy Forsyth will join the show in Pidgeon’s role of Diana, and Rebecca Naomi Jones will play Holly, Canfield’s role. Current cast member Benjamin Anthony Anderson, who presently serves as an understudy, will take over for Pecinka in the role of Peter. The new cast members will begin their new gig October 1.

In addition, the producers of the show have announced an extension, reportedly the final one. The show will now play an additional week until January 12, 2025.

It was also announced that Emilie Kouatchou and Denver Milord will join the show as understudies. 

The cast members remaining with the play are Tony winner Will Brill, Chris Stack, Eli Gelb, and Andrew R. Butler. The show’s other understudies are Cornelius McMoyler, Sofia Deler, and Lily Ganser. Casting is by Alaine Alldaffer and Taylor Williams.

READ: How Stereophonic‘s Juliana Canfield and Sarah Pidgeon Found the Music, and a Friendship

Written by David Adjmi, Stereophonic follows an unnamed ’70s rock band recording their sophomore album. It features original music by Will Butler, formerly of the band Arcade Fire. The show made history at the Tony Awards as the play with the most Tony nominations ever (including acting noms for departing cast members Canfield, Pecinka, and Pidgeon).

The show eventually won five Tony Awards: Best Play, Direction of a Play (Daniel Aukin), Featured Actor (Will Brill), Sound Design (Ryan Rumery), and Scenic Design (David Zinn). 

READ: Will Butler and Justin Craig Break Down the Stereophonic Cast Album

The show is directed by Daniel Aukin, and the creative team also features costume designer Enver Chakartash, lighting designer Jiyoun Chang, sound designer Ryan Rumery, music director Justin Craig, and vocal coach Gigi Buffington.

The Broadway run is produced by Sue Wagner, John Johnson, Seaview, Sonia Friedman Productions, Linden Productions, and Ashley Melone & Nick Mills. Stereophonic originally premiered in late 2023 at Playwrights Horizons Off-Broadway before selling out and quickly transferring to Broadway.

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