Newly released production shots offer a first look at Gavin Creel's new musical Walk On Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice, currently playing a world-premiere run Off-Broadway at MCC Theater. The show opened December 4—read the reviews here. Performances for the multi-extended limited run continue through January 7, 2024.
Developed and previously presented at The O’Neill National Musical Theatre Conference, the work is inspired by Creel's time wandering the collections at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which commissioned the work. The musical features 17 original songs written by Creel, who makes his theatrical songwriting debut with the production. Creel has previously released albums featuring his pop songwriting, including 2006's Goodtimenation and 2012's Get Out.
Creel is also starring in the musical, alongside Sasha Allen (Camp, Hair), Madeline Benson (SIX), Chris Peters, Ryan Vasquez (The Wrong Man), and Scott Wasserman (Hamilton). Casting is by The Telsey Company's Rachel Hoffman.
Gavin Creel and Sasha Allen in Walk On Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice
Ryan Vasquez in Walk On Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice
Madeline Benson, Gavin Creel, and Chris Peters in Walk On Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice
Madeline Benson in Walk On Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice
Gavin Creel in Walk On Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice
Gavin Creel in Walk On Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice
Gavin Creel in Walk On Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice
Gavin Creel and Ryan Vasquez in Walk On Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice
Gavin Creel and Ryan Vasquez in Walk On Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice
Gavin Creel and Chris Peters in Walk On Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice
Chris Peters in Walk On Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice
Linda Goodrich is directing the world premiere, leading a creative team that includes scenic designer I. Javier Ameijeiras, costume designer Jeff Mahshie, lighting designer Jiyoun Chang, sound designer Alex Neumann, and projection designer David Bengali. The score features orchestrations and arrangements by Madeline Benson, Chris Peters, and Scott Wasserman; Benson is also music director, and Wasserman is the electronic music designer. Laura Hirschberg is production stage manager, with Nicole Johnson of Harriet Tubman Effect serving as diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant.
Following Walk On Through, the company will give a world-premiere staging to Jason Robert Brown and Jonathan Marc Sherman's new musical The Connector, with performances beginning in January 2024.
Visit MCCTheater.org.
