SYNOPSIS:

Berkeley Rep presents a dazzling world-premiere musical helmed by Tony Award winner Michael Mayer (Spring Awakening, American Idiot, Swept Away), written by two-time Emmy winner Danny Strong (Dopesick, Empire, The Butler).

When maverick scientist Galileo Galilei makes celestial observations that challenge humanity’s understanding of its place in the universe, he’s summoned to Rome to defend his discoveries before the most powerful religious institution in the world, which is facing a rebellion of its own. With an original rock score and lyrics by Michael Weiner (Broadway’s First Date) and Zoe Sarnak (Jonathan Larson Award winner), Galileo is an explosive collision of science and faith, truth and power. Galileo will likely join the constellation of world premieres that traveled from Berkeley Rep to Broadway — be the first to see it here!

Directed by Michael Mayer

Music Direction by Roberto Sinha

Choreography by David Neumann

Featuring Bradley Dean, Gabrielle Elisabeth, Raúl Esparza, Adam Halpin, Michał Kolaczkowski, Jeremy Kushnier, Claire Kwon, Nicole Kyoung-Mi Lambert, Christian Magby, Michael J. Mainwaring, Madalynn Mathews, Alexander Mendoza, Javier Muñoz, Brian Ray Norris, Chase Peacock, Noah Plomgren, David Rowen, DeMone Seraphin, Madeleine Spacapan, Erica Sweany, Zalah Brenae Vallien, Adrian Villegas