 From November 2014 to February 2015 , Stone appeared in the Broadway musical Cabaret as Sally Bowles , taking over the role from Michelle Williams . Considering it to be " the most nerve @-@ racking thing ever " , Stone told the Entertainment Weekly magazine that she listened to a French radio station to mentally prepare herself for the role . Variety 's Marilyn Stasio was critical of her singing and found her performance " a bit narrow as an emotional platform , but a smart choice for her acting skills , the perfect fit for her sharp intelligence and kinetic energy . " Both of Stone 's 2015 films ‍ — ‌ the romantic comedy @-@ drama Aloha , and the mystery drama Irrational Man ‍ — ‌ were critical and commercial failures , and her roles were panned by critics . In Cameron Crowes 's Aloha , she took on the role of an Asian @-@ American air force pilot alongside Bradley Cooper , and in the Woody Allen @-@ directed Irrational Man , she portrayed the romantic interest of Joaquin Phoenix 's character , a philosophy professor . The former was controversial for whitewashing the cast ; Stone later regretted the project , acknowledging whitewashing as a widespread problem in Hollywood . Despite the criticism , she was nominated for Choice Movie Actress – Comedy at the 2015 Teen Choice Awards . 
