Galileo:
Opening Night

Galileo is a new musical with a book by Danny Strong and music and lyrics by Zoe Sarnak and Michael Weiner, produced by Amanda Lipitz, Henry Tisch and Jordan Roth. The opening performance is at the Shubert Theatre; previews began on November 10, 2026, and the run is open-ended. Raúl Esparza plays Galileo Galilei, with Jeremy Kushnier as Cardinal Maffeo Barberini, Joy Woods as Virginia/Maria Celeste Galilei, Bradley Dean as Bishop Grasso and Javier Muñoz as Cardinal Morosini. The ensemble includes Jordon Lee Garcia, Gabrielle Elisabeth, Adam Halpin, Nicole Kyoung-Mi Lambert, Rico LeBron, Michael J. Mainwaring, Terica Marie, Rob Marnell, Alexander Mendoza, Ramone Nelson, Chase Peacock, David Rowen, Madeleine Spacapan and Erica Sweany; the swings are Nicci Claspell, Ninako Donville, Cameron Johnson, Michal Kolaczkowski and Noah Plomgren. Michael Mayer directs, David Neumann choreographs, Brian Usifer handles music supervision and orchestrations, Rachel Hauck designs sets, Susan Hilferty designs costumes, Kevin Adams designs lighting, John Shivers designs sound, and Ethan Tobman designs video and projections. Casting is by Jim Carnahan, CSA and Jason Thinger, CSA, with production management by Aurora Productions and general management by ShowTown Theatricals. Runtime is about 2 hours 30 minutes, including one 15-minute intermission.