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Galileo

Opera

By Michael Weiner(Music and Lyrics),Zoe Sarnak(Music and Lyrics),Danny Strong(Book)

Based on the life and times of astronomer and scientist Galileo Galilei, and the Galileo affair.

Brief Description

A rock opera. The work was originally workshopped with a single performer, Raul Esparza, at the Stein Shiva Theatre at Vassar College.

Year Written2024

Original LanguageEnglish

Type of WorkOpera

ThemesDrama, History

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Character Name	Gender	Age	Lines	Scenes	Actions
Galileo Galilei	Male	—	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Galileo Galileiout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Bishop Maffeo Barberini	Male	—	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Bishop Maffeo Barberiniout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Virginia Galilei	Female	—	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Virginia Galileiout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Cardinal Morosini	Male	—	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Cardinal Morosiniout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Bishop Grasso	Male	—	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Bishop Grassoout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Alessandro Tarantola	Male	—	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Alessandro Tarantolaout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Giordano Bruno	Male	—	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Giordano Brunoout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!

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Collection	Opening Night	Closing Night	🎭 Production Name	🏛️ Company	🏢 Stage
	6 Dec 2026	TBA	Galileo	—	Shubert Theatre New York City, New York, United States
	15 May 2024	23 Jun 2024	Galileo	Berkeley Repertory Theatre	Roda Theatre Berkeley, California, United States