GALILEO to Open at the Shubert Theatre, Fall 2026 — Page 2

Plenty of time to do a limited run play before November, surely!



EDSOSLO858 said: "ACL2006 said: "So the Shubert will sit empty for the summer? Was this trying to open in the Spring but Hell's Kitchen wouldn't close earlier?"

Yes, this was supposed to open in the spring.

I won't be surprised if the Shubert sits empty, but I'd like to see it host a play."

Disagree.

clowchan said: "binau said: "Exciting, is the material good though? Tell me we don't have another QUEEN OF V coming??"

Having seen both I can tell you that Galileo is LEAGUES better than QoV. The only main criticisms I had for Galileo is that it needed better choreography and the book needs to be tightened up, but other than that the songs are fun and catchy (esp Two Sides and Heaven's Changing) and the story is easy to follow. QoV was hot garbage."

Updated On: 2/10/26 at 12:26 PM

EDSOSLO858 said: "Opening night is December 6."

And closing December 13?

When I saw this two years ago at Berkeley Rep, I didn't quite know what to think of it. It's not something I would normally check out but I enjoyed the score a lot, I think it does a pretty good job portraying complicated characters and their motivations. I figured it would come to Broadway since a lot of people may be interested in these subjects. Raul was charming and in beautiful voice as always, but I wondered how the score over time could damage his voice. If it doesn't work out with him Will Chase, Andy Karl, and Steven Pasqaule could all destroy Heaven's Changing. What an absolute banger. I wish them luck, especially with that big ass theater. And Joy Woods is such a star, so the casting couldn't be better.

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Updated On: 2/10/26 at 01:22 PM

The Distinctive Baritone said: "I think mostly we are just confused as to why a big musical that got across to board mixed to negative reviews (both critically and on Reddit, etc.) out of town is coming to Broadway. It just seems like such a waste of money, hence the comparisons to Queen of Versailles."

Not so much that it's coming to Broadway, but that it's opening 7 months before the Tonys, in one of Broadway's larger houses, and its success will almost singlehandedly ride on the performance of someone whose drawing power has his limits.

On paper, I think QoV would have been a better proposition given the team and the star. But who knows, maybe we'll all be surprised!

It has deep-pocketed producers, but even the wealthiest people can't keep a show running indefinitely at a loss.

So what do we think will open at the Schubert in February 2027?

This will mark the long-awaited Broadway debut of composer Zoe Sarnak

By whom, exactly?

So once this closes after opening this will free Joy for Dreamgirls

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Chaz Hands said: "My partnersaw this at Berkeley Rep and echoed a lot of what other people have posted. He said the score and cast were very strong but the book wasn’t quite ready. They’ve had 2 years so hopefully it’s done some tightening.

Also- very disappointed in people who claim to support wanting “original musicals” already bashing this show. All of Sondheim’s shows weren’t perfect either, so even if the book still isn’t fixed, isn’t it exciting Zoe Sarnak will be making her Broadway debut and Raul Esparza is returning to Broadway in an original musical? Let’s keep our glasses half full, y’all!"

AMEN to that.

This still doesn't really explain the sudden closure of HK, though?

The Distinctive Baritone said: "SteveSanders said: "The vultures seem to circle faster and faster nowadays."

I think mostly we are just confused as to why a big musical that got across to board mixed to negativereviews (both critically and on Reddit, etc.) out of town is coming to Broadway. It just seems like such a waste of money, hence the comparisons to Queen of Versailles."

I should have been clearer. I was only referencing the post preceding mind that said it will close in a week. I wold not have transferred this to Broadway based on what I saw in CA, but it I imagine it will last longer than a week.

This sounds like a huge flop. Who, except some musical fans, are going to see this? Producers sure like to throw their money away on Broadway.