Julieta Cervantes
“Stereophoniccopied our clients book,” attorney Brian Williams claimed in a statement.
Notably, the gender and citizenship of the band’s make-up seems exact to that of Fleetwood Mac.
One couple is American: songwriter/vocalist/tambourine player Diana and volatile, controlling lead guitarist Peter.
Tom Pecinka, Will Brill, and Sarah Pidgeon in ‘Stereophonic’.Julieta Cervantes
The other couple is British: vocalist and keyboardist Holly and bassist Reg.
They are all led by a British drummer, Simon, responsible for putting the band together.
Chelcie Perry
Now, Caillat and Stiefel are suing over these perceived similarities.
Tom Pecinka and Sarah Pidgeon in ‘Stereophonic’.Chelcie Perry
This monologue has been widely praised in reviews and was a component in actor Will Brill’s Tony-winning performance.
“Mr. Caillat has long made plans to adapt his book into a film,” it reads.
“However, Mr. Adjmi also intends to adaptStereophonicinto a movie.
The cast of ‘Stereophonic’.Julieta Cervantes
The complaint cites many of Adjmi’s statements to this effect.
Representatives for Adjmi and the production did not immediately reply to EW’s request for comment.
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AdjmitoldEntertainment Weeklylast spring that it was the ethos of the 1970s music scene that inspired him as a whole.
“There was an innocence to the period in some ways, meaning that everything wasn’t so corporatized.
Currently,Stereophonicis set to run on Broadway through Jan. 12.
