The new Broadway musical "Galileo" sends The Starry Messenger to the edge of space - YouTube
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Things are looking up on Broadway as the nexus of American live theater is preparing for a cosmic new musical based on the life of pioneering 16th and 17th century Italian scientist and astronomer, Galileo Galilei, a pivotal figure of the Scientific Revolution who Albert Einstein referred to as the "father of modern science."Produced by Amanda Lipitz, Henry Tisch and Jordan Roth, "Galileo" is due on the Great White Way this fall and will star four-time Tony nominee Raúl Esparza in the title role, which will serve as his first Broadway appearance in over 13 years, along with show co-stars Jeremy Kushnier and Tony Award nominee Joy Woods. Esparza had previously been featured in the role for a 2024 production at the Berkeley Repertory Theater.An illuminating new trailer for the pop-rock "Galileo" musical was just released, complete with narration by celebrity astrophysicist and StarTalk host Neil deGrasse Tyson. In the (non-AI generated) preview, an edition of Galileo's book "The Starry Messenger" is sent up to the edge of space for a glorious view of Earth, only to be dropped back down into the hands of Esparza himself.
