# Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Bill Nye & Dr. Mae Jemison Join Broadway’s ‘Galileo’ Musical As Co-Producers

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/neil-degrasse-tyson-bill-nye-dr-mae-jemison-join-broadways-galileo-musical-as-co-producers/
- Published: 2026-10-22T17:53:35+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-22T18:41:30+00:00
- Original publisher: Deadline
- Original article: https://deadline.com/2026/10/broadway-galileo-neil-degrasse-tyson-bill-nye-mae-jemison-join-1237170737/
- Topics: Americas, Entertainment, Music, Research, Science, World

## Key points

- Tyson, Nye and Jemison join *Galileo* as co-producers.
- Raúl Esparza stars in the Broadway musical.
- Previews start on 10 November; opening night is 6 December.

## Summary

Neil deGrasse Tyson, Bill Nye and Dr Mae Jemison have joined the upcoming Broadway musical *Galileo* as co-producers. Their involvement links prominent science communicators with a show about Galileo’s discoveries and the resistance they faced, bringing the story’s themes of curiosity and challenging established beliefs to the stage.

Raúl Esparza stars in the title role, with previews beginning on 10 November at the Shubert Theatre and opening night scheduled for 6 December. The musical has a book by Danny Strong, an original score by Zoe Sarnak and Michael Weiner, and direction by Michael Mayer; its cast also includes Jeremy Kushnier, Joy Woods, Bradley Dean, Jordon Lee Garcia and Javier Muñoz.

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