Galileo is the electrifying and emotional new musical about maverick scientist Galileo Galilei. When he makes astronomical discoveries that revolutionize humanity’s understanding of the universe, he must defend his findings before the most powerful religious institution in the world.
Galileo played its world premiere at Berkeley Rep starring four-time Tony Award® nominee Raúl Esparza, helmed by Tony Award® winner Michael Mayer (Chess, Spring Awakening, American Idiot, Funny Girl), and written by two-time Emmy® Award winner Danny Strong (Chess, “Dopesick,” “Empire,” The Butler). With an original rock score by Zoe Sarnak (The Lonely Few, Empire Records) and Michael Weiner (Broadway’s First Date), GALILEO is an explosive collision of science and faith, truth and power.