“GALILEO” ANNOUNCES COMPLETE CAST AND RELEASES NEW VIDEO OF JOY WOODS
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FOR RELEASE ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 AT 9 AM ET
“GALILEO”
A NEW MUSICAL
ANNOUNCES
COMPLETE CASTING
AHEAD OF FIRST PREVIEW ON NOVEMBER 10
JOY WOODS
PERFORMS “LIMITED LIFE”
IN NEW VIDEO AVAILABLE NOW
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New York, NY (September 14, 2026) — Today, producers Amanda Lipitz, Henry Tisch, and Jordan Roth announced the complete cast for Galileo, the new musical inspired by the life of Galileo Galilei starring four-time Tony Award® nominee Raúl Esparza, marking his first Broadway appearance in 14 years, alongside Jeremy Kushnier, and Tony and Grammy Award® nominee Joy Woods. Featuring a book by Danny Strong and an original score by Zoe Sarnak and Michael Weiner, Galileo will be directed by Tony Award winner Michael Mayer and choreographed by Tony Award nominee David Neumann. Performances begin on Tuesday, November 10, at the Shubert Theatre (225 West 44th Street), with an opening night set for Sunday evening, December 6.
Joining the previously announced stars, including Bradley Dean, Jordon Lee Garcia, and Javier Muñoz, are Gabrielle Elisabeth (Beautiful), Adam Halpin (Chess), Nicole Kyoung-Mi Lambert (Six), Rico Lebron (Swept Away), Michael J. Mainwaring (Swept Away), Terica Marie (Six), Rob Marnell (Mamma Mia!), Alexander Mendoza (Frozen), Ramone Nelson (MJ: The Musical), Matty Palmer, Chase Peacock (Swept Away), David Rowen (Swept Away), Madeleine Spacapan, Erica Sweany (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), with swings Nicci Claspell (Moulin Rouge!), Ninako Donville (Pirates!), Cameron Johnson (Swept Away), Michal Kolaczkowski (Moulin Rouge!), and Noah Plomgren (Dead Outlaw).
Grammy Award® winner Michael Park (Dear Evan Hansen, “Stranger Things”) will alternate as ‘Galileo Galilei’ at certain performances.
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A new video is now available featuring Joy Woods performing “Limited Life” in a workshop presentation of the musical. To download the video, please click here.
The production also announced a special concert event at The Edge on Thursday, September 24 at 7 PM, featuring appearances by members of the cast and creative team. Admission to the concert is included with all September 24 tickets to The Edge. Tickets are available here, with 20% off using code GALILEO.
Tickets are available now at Telecharge or by phone at 212-239-6200. Group sales are also available at Broadway Inbound or 866-302-0995.
Galileo is the electrifying and explosive new Broadway musical about the man whose discoveries rocked our universe. When luminary Galileo (Esparza) peers into the heavens, what he sees challenges humanity’s understanding of the world. Unwilling to deny the truth, Galileo finds himself in a fight with the most powerful institution on Earth. As his trusted confidant Maffeo Barberini (Kushnier) ascends to power, friendship leads to betrayal, and the dreams Galileo has envisioned for himself and for his brilliant daughter Virginia Galilei (Woods) begin to slip away. Belief, ambition, and love pull the trio out of orbit, each confronting what they’re willing to sacrifice for what matters most.
Galileo had its world premiere at Berkeley Repertory Theatre, where it was developed prior to Broadway.
The creative team for Galileo will include Brian Usifer (Music Supervision & Orchestrations), Rachel Hauck (Set Design), Susan Hilferty (Costume Design), Kevin Adams (Lighting Design), John Shivers (Sound Design), Ethan Tobman (Video & Projection Design), and Satellite Wigs (Hair & Wig Design). Casting is by Jim Carnahan, CSA and Jason Thinger, CSA. Aurora Productions is the Production Manager, and ShowTown Theatricals is the General Manager.
CAST BIOGRAPHIES
Nicci Claspell (Swing). Broadway: Moulin Rouge! (Arabia, Satine alt.); First National Tours: Moulin Rouge!, American Idiot (Extraordinary Girl). Additional highlights: Chicago (Velma), Cabaret (Sally), Dogfight (Rose), The Last 5 Years (Cathy), Postmodern Jukebox headlining vocalist. AMDA LA graduate. Love and gratitude to my family, Entertainment 3:33 and Headline Talent. @nclaspell
Ninako Donville (Swing). 仁奈子 Broadway: Pirates! The Penzance Musical (Stanley Daughter), A Beautiful Noise (OBC Swing, Dance Captain). Off-Broadway: Romy and Michelle (Lisa, Romy and Michelle u/s, Dance Captain). Other: May We All The REV Theatre Co. (Rachel, Jenna u/s, Dance Captain). IG: @ninakodonville | ninakodonville.com
Gabrielle Elisabeth (Ensemble) returns to Broadway with a grateful heart. Broadway: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Little Eva/Ensemble). Regional: Water for Elephants (Ensemble/Marlena u/s, Alliance Theatre). Film/TV: “Law & Order,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” All glory to God. Love to her family and DGRW. @gabelisabeth
Adam Halpin (Ensemble). Broadway/NYC: Chess, Dear Evan Hansen, Glory Days, Hugh Jackman…Radio City, Daddy Long Legs (on BroadwayHD), Dogfight, Rent. Tours: Come From Away, Kinky Boots, Rent. Film Soundtracks: K-Pop: Demon Hunters, The Greatest Showman, Snow White, Better Man, Spirited, In the Heights. TV: “The Equalizer,” “Quantico.” My heart, M&B.
Cameron Johnson (Swing). Favorite credits include Swept Away (Broadway 2024), Into the Woods (2022 Broadway revival), Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish (Fyedka, Stage 42), The Golden Bride (Misha, National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene). While offstage, Cameron enjoys tuning pianos (cjpianotuning). BM Acadia University, MM Manhattan School of Music. For A, W, R, and S.
Michal Kolaczkowski (Swing/Dance Captain). Broadway: The Cher Show. Off-Broadway: Joy. Met Opera Ballet: Grounded, La Traviata, Salome. Broadway Tours: Moulin Rouge, Chicago, Dirty Dancing, Beauty and the Beast, The Full Monty. Regional: Paper Mill, Muny, Berkeley Rep, KS Starlight, Goodspeed. TV: “Katy Keene,” “Modern Love.” Gratitude to these creatives, family, CESD, and Trevor. @michalkolaczko
Nicole Kyoung-Mi Lambert (Ensemble). (she/her) Thrilled to be making history with Galileo! Theater: SIX on Broadway (OBC- Lena Horne), Little Shop of Horrors, In the Heights, Memphis, Rent, Seussical, Godspell. TV: “Night Sky,” (Amazon) “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” Education: Roosevelt University, Music Education BFA. Big love to her family, Jaybo and DDO Artists Agency. @nila_kyoungmi
Rico Lebron (Ensemble). Broadway: Swept Away. Off-Broadway: Angel Reapers (Signature Theatre Company), Make Believe (Second Stage), The Tempest (The Public’s Shakespeare in the Park), God’s Fool (La MaMa). Film: Social Animals (Paramount Pictures). Florida State University. Videographer and film editor. Broadway Dreams. Love to my family. @ricolebron
Michael J. Mainwaring (Ensemble). Broadway: Swept Away (Ensemble). Metropolitan Opera: Grounded. Washington National Opera: Lost in the Stars. Regional: Galileo (Ensemble); In His Hands (Daniel); Spring Awakening (Otto); You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Schroeder, Helen Hayes nominee); In the Heights (Sonny, Helen Hayes nominee).
Terica Marie (Ensemble) makes her Broadway debut! from Indianapolis; Ball State alum. Tour: Anna of Cleves (SIX, Boleyn Tour); Janis (Mean Girls, CSTC). TV: “The Chi,” FBI: Most Wanted,” “Chicago P.D.” Thanks: Mom/Dad/Tamera, tribe, and CLA. Glory to God. “Let all that you do be done in love.” 1 Corinthians 16:14. @tericamarieofficial
Rob Marnell (Ensemble). Broadway: Mamma Mia! (Harry Bright), Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (OBC), Beautiful (Gerry Goffin u/s), Gettin’ the Band Back Together (Joe Perry). Other: Jersey Boys (Bob Gaudio in Las Vegas, Joe Long in Clint Eastwood film). Elon University. Original comedy & music: www.robmarnell.com. For my stars: Laurel, Elliot & Myles. @robmarnell
Alexander Mendoza (Ensemble). Broadway Debut! This is for my family and my team/mentors – Marc, Dustin, Eden, Caissie, Ann, Aaron, VP, & Brianne. Broadway Tours: Frozen, The Phantom of the Opera, Sister Act, and Mamma Mia!. Thank you to my Galileo family, Jason, & Jim. Love you Grandpa. Joshua 1:9 @officialalexandermendoza
Ramone Nelson (Ensemble). Broadway/NY Credits: MJ: The Musical (OBC), Chess Revival (OBC), Ragtime (NYCC), Jelly’s Last Jam (NYCC). Tours: Parade (Jim Conley) MJ (Tito/Quincy). From Atlanta, GA with a BFA from Florida State University. Many thanks to God, Hybrid, his friends and family for their love and support (2 Corinthians 5:7). IG:@Ramone_Nelson
Matty Palmer (Ensemble) is over the moon to make his Broadway debut! Proud 2026 graduate of Carnegie Mellon University! Representing rural Kansas! Recent credits: Company (Bobby), Titanic (Fleet), Million Moments on the Mackinac Bridge. MUCH love to Mom, Delaney, Jax, Piper, Berk, and Remy! And of course… ’26! “Eppur si muove”
Chase Peacock (Ensemble). Broadway: The Great Gatsby, Swept Away, American Idiot. Off-Broadway: Rock & Roll Man. Favorite credits include: High School Musical (First National Tour/ Paper Mill) The Nutty Professor (Ogunquit) Bull Durham (Alliance Theatre) Once (Horizon Theatre). For my Maggie and our Arthur.
Noah Plomgren (Swing). Broadway: Dead Outlaw. Off Broadway: Anna Christie (St. Ann’s Warehouse). National Tours: Finding Neverland, Hair. Selected additional credits: Inherit the Wind (Arena Stage), Galileo (Berkeley Rep), Sweat (The Guthrie), Grounded (Metropolitan Opera), Sense & Sensibility (Cape Playhouse), All is Calm (Alabama Shakespeare Festival), Cabaret (Ogunquit Playhouse), Noises Off (Pittsburgh Public), and many others. Television: “Law & Order: Organized Crime.” Education: Carnegie Mellon. @plomegranate
David Rowen (Ensemble). Broadway: Swept Away (OBC). NYC: Carnegie Hall, New Victory. Regional: The Muny, Berkeley Rep, Signature Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Cincinnati Playhouse, Ford’s Theatre, Pioneer Theatre Company. TV: “Fosse/Verdon” (FX). David is a Helen Hayes Award nominee, and earned a music degree from JMU. Love and gratitude abounds. @davidrowen_
Madeleine Spacapan (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making her Broadway debut in Galileo! Endless gratitude to the creative team, Katie Murphy and PMA, NS11MM, the Graham family, CCM (go Bearcats!), my family, particularly my sisters, and Mosey. For Mom and Dad. Insta: @madeleine.spacapan
Erica Sweany (Ensemble). Broadway: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Honeymoon in Vegas, M. Butterfly. Other NY: Hadestown (NYTW), How To Transcend a Happy Marriage (Lincoln Center Theater). Feature Film: Motherless Brooklyn, It Had to Be You, Nice Eggs, Birth/Rebirth, Jay Kelly, White Noise, How the Light Gets In. TV: “FBI,” “Dead Ringers,” “Law & Order,” “The Blacklist,” “FBI: Most Wanted,” “Law & Order: SVU,” “I Love You, But I Lied,” “Eye Candy.” Other: Red Dead Redemption 2, On the Town with The Boston Pops, and varied filmmaking and design work – EricaSweany.com
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