The Stars Align! Galileo, Led by Raúl Esparza, Begins Broadway Performances Tonight
Joy Woods, Jeremy Kushnier, Javier Muñoz and more join the Tony nominee at the Shubert Theatre
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What to Know
- Raúl Esparza stars as Galileo Galilei in Broadway’s Galileo
- Joy Woods, Jeremy Kushnier and Javier Muñoz co-star in the new musical
- Performances begin November 10 ahead of a December 6 opening
Galileo, starring Raúl Esparza as Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei, begins Broadway performances on November 10 at the Shubert Theatre. The production, directed by Tony winner Michael Mayer and choreographed by David Neumann, officially opens on December 6. Galileo features a score by Zoe Sarnak and Michael Weiner and a book by Danny Strong.
The musical follows Galilei as he makes a remarkable discovery. Unwilling to deny the truth, Galileo finds himself in a fight with the most powerful institution on Earth. As his trusted confidant Barberini ascends to power, friendship leads to betrayal and the dreams Galileo has envisioned for himself and for his brilliant daughter Virginia begin to slip away. Belief, ambition and love pull the trio out of orbit, each confronting what they’re willing to sacrifice for what matters most.
In addition to Esparza, the show features Jeremy Kushnier as Bishop Maffeo Barberini, Joy Woods as Virginia Galilei, Bradley Dean as Bishop Grasso, Jordon Lee Garcia as Alessandro Tarantola and Javier Muñoz as Cardinal Morosini. Michael Park will alternate in the role of Galileo Galilei at certain performances.
Galileo’s creative team include music supervisor and orchestrator Brian Usifer, scenic designer Rachel Hauck, costume designer Susan Hilferty, lighting designer Kevin Adams, sound designer John Shivers and video and projection designer Ethan Tobman.
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