Raúl Esparza-Led Galileo Sets Broadway Creative Team
Michael Mayer directs the rock musical about Galileo Galilei, opening December 6 at the Shubert Theatre
What to Know
- Galileo, the Broadway-bound musical starring Raúl Esparza as Galileo Galilei, has announced its complete creative team ahead of previews beginning November 10 at the Shubert Theatre
- The creative team includes director Michael Mayer, composer-lyricists Zoe Sarnak and Michael Weiner, book writer Danny Strong and choreographer David Neumann
- Designers for Galileo include Rachel Hauck, Susan Hilferty, Kevin Adams, John Shivers and Ethan Tobman, with Joy Woods and Jeremy Kushnier also featured in the cast
Galileo, the Broadway-bound musical inspired by the life of Galileo Galilei, has announced its complete creative team. Four-time Tony nominee Raúl Esparza will star in the title role marking his first Broadway appearance in more than 13 years, alongside Jeremy Kushnier and Joy Woods. Performances begin on November 10 at the Shubert Theatre, with opening night set for December 6.
Music supervision and orchestrations are by Brian Usifer, set design is by Tony winner Rachel Hauck, costume design is by Tony winner Susan Hilferty, lighting design is by Tony winner Kevin Adams, sound design is by John Shivers and video & projection design is by Ethan Tobman (Taylor Swift’s Eras tour, Beyoncé’s Lemonade).
As previously announced, Galileo will be directed by Tony winner Michael Mayer. The original rock score is by Zoe Sarnakand Michael Weiner, with a book by Danny Strong. Choreography is by David Neumann. Mayer helms the current revival of Chess on Broadway, featuring a new book written by Strong.
In a statement, Mayer said, “It is a tremendous privilege to put together this extraordinary creative team in bringing Galileo to Broadway, some of whom are exciting new voices, and many of these artists are longtime collaborators whose ingenuity, theatricality, and emotional storytelling I have admired for years, and whose work continually challenges and inspires me. As we build a production that explores the collision of science, humanity, and discovery, reuniting with so many of these brilliant creatives feels especially meaningful.”
Galileo is a new work about the maverick scientist whose astronomical discoveries revolutionize humanity’s understanding of the universe. When his breakthroughs stir up controversy, Galileo must defend his findings before the most powerful religious institution in the world. The musical had its world premiere at Berkeley Repertory Theatre in 2024. A one-performance reading led by Esparza took place in June 2019 at the Susan Stein Shiva Theater in Poughkeepsie, New York. Additional casting will be announced.
