Name: Walk On Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice
Start: 2023-11-13
End: 2024-01-07
Location: The Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space

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Gavin James Creel is a Tony&nbsp;and Olivier Award-winning actor&nbsp;who was born on April 18, 1976 in Findlay, Ohio. After graduating from the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre &amp; Dance with a BFA in musical theatre&nbsp;in 1998, he was cast as Nick Piazza in the national tour of Fame&nbsp;that same year. After moving to New York, he landed his Off-Broadway debut in Bat Boy: The Musical&nbsp;in 2001 and went on to star as Jimmy Smith in the Broadway premiere of Thoroughly Modern Millie, earning his first Tony nomination in 2002. His next Broadway outing was in the 2004 revival of La Cage aux Folles, playing the role of Jean-Michel.

Creel then made the trip across&nbsp;the pond and made his West End debut, taking over the role of Bert in Mary Poppins&nbsp;in 2006. He would return to Broadway as Claude in the 2009 revival of Hair&nbsp;(earning his second Tony nomination) and transferred with the production, as did the entire cast,&nbsp;back to London in 2010.

The next stage of his career revolved around the role of Elder Price in the hit musical The Book of Mormon. He first portrayed the character in the 2012 national tour, which led to him originating the role and winning his first Olivier Award in the 2013 West End premiere. He subsequently assumed the role in the Broadway production in 2015.

Creel went on to star as Steven Kodaly in the Roundabout Theatre Company’s 2016 revival of She Loves Me&nbsp;and began performances as Cornelius Hackl alongside Bette Midler in Hello, Dolly!&nbsp;on March 15, 2017. The role earned him his first Tony Award and the production continued through to August 25, 2018. He returned&nbsp;to the Broadway stage to star as Dr. Pomatter opposite&nbsp;Sara Bareilles in her hit musical&nbsp;Waitress&nbsp;from&nbsp;January 7 to February 3, 2019, and played Cinderella's Prince in the critically acclaimed 2022 revival of Into the Woods.

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Find someone who looks at you the way the carb-loving Little Red Ridinghood locks eyes on a loaf of bread in the opening moments of the bewitchingly beautiful and impeccably performed <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/into-the-woods" target="_blank">Into the Woods</a> at the <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/st-james-theatre" target="_blank">St. James Theatre</a>.Her besotted eyeballs all but scream, "More, please!" Turns out, the same expression was plastered on my face for almost three hours during this take on the late-1980s fairytale musical by composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim and writer James Lapine.Direct from a deservedly much-ballyhooed run in May at New York City Center Encores!, this star-packed and polished Into the Woods is currently slated to run for eight weeks. It's Broadway's giant summer blockbuster. What a stellar way to launch the 2022-23 Broadway season.Credit director Lear deBessonet for assembling a Broadway dream team (there have been changes since City Center) as well as her clear-eyed and uncluttered staging. The emphasis is squarely on the wall-to-wall wonders and wit of the script and score. Its familiar songs include "Children Will Listen," "No More," and "No One Is Alone."&nbsp;A half dozen above-the-title stars help make it feel like you're seeing and hearing the show for the first time. <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/actor-profile/sara-bareilles" target="_blank">Sara Bareilles</a> and Brian d'Arcy James are a childless baker and his wife on a hunt to lift a hex, Patina Miller is the witch who cast a spell on them, Phillipa Soo is long-suffering Cinderella, <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/actor-profile/gavin-creel" target="_blank">Gavin Creel</a> is a prince and a wolf, and Joshua Henry is another royal.They collide with each other as well as Little Red (an invaluable Julia Lester), the lonely and long-tressed Rapunzel (Alysia Velez), the beanstalk-climbing Jack (a touching and amusing Cole Thompson) and his mom (Aymee Garcia), and others.&nbsp;The whole cast shines, including Jack's scene-stealing bovine bestie, a cow puppet designed by James Ortiz and brought adorably to life at my performance by Cameron Johnson, who stepped in for Kennedy Kanagawa.&nbsp;Sondheim (who died in November 2021) and Lapine, collaborators on Sunday in the Park with George and Passion, knew their way around stories streaked with darkness. Classic fairytales, typically stuffed with plenty of pain and suffering, make ideal raw material.As characters get mashed together and "happily ever afters" are replaced by reality checks, the scope of the show expands. What emerges is a funny, insightful, and thrilling story about life and death and all that's waiting along the way.&nbsp;The show's spare set reserves space for the onstage orchestra and conductor Rob Berman. Scenic designer David Rockwell always has magic and poetry up his sleeve. He reveals it here with a forest of descending trees.&nbsp;Andrea Hood's costumes could have leapt from a pop-up book. Tyler Micoleau bathes the stage in moody lighting. Scott Lehrer and Alex Neumann's sound is clear as glass so that every clever quip ("You can talk to birds") and tongue- and brain-flexing lyric ("We've not time to sit and dither / While her withers wither with her" — say that five times fast) tolls with clarity.&nbsp;The first act flows along smoothly as silk, while the second act is choppier but deeper. This show is filled with musical highlights. A few favorites include Miller's soul-shaking "Stay With Me"; Creel's cheeky "Hello, Little Girl" and "Agony," which cement his status as an ace stage comedian; and Soo's soaring "On the Steps of the Palace."&nbsp;Between her all-heart acting and subtly pop-infused singing, Bareilles makes everything gleam. That goes double on "It Takes Two," a duet with the reliably appealing James.Into the Woods, which became a Meryl Streep movie in 2014, is one of Sondheim's most popular shows. This new production follows previous Broadway runs in 1987 and 2002. They say three's a charm — and this revival has it to spare.<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/into-the-woods" target="_blank">Into the Woods is at the St. James Theatre until August 21. Tickets to Into the Woods will be available on New York Theatre Guide soon.</a>Photo credit: Sara Bareilles and Brian d'Arcy James in Into the Woods. (Photo by Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade)

'Into the Woods' review — Sara Bareilles, Brian d'Arcy James, and more lead a giant triumph of a revival

Into the Woods is at the St. James Theatre until August 21. Tickets to Into the Woods will be available on New York Theatre Guide soon.

Into the Woods Review | New York Theatre Guide

Designed by Warren and Wetmore, the St. James Theatre was built by producer Abraham L. Erlanger on the site of the original Sardi's restaurant (which is now located down the block). The theatre opened in 1927 as The Erlanger with the inaugural production *Merry Malones*.

The Astor family took over the venue in 1930 after Erlanger's death and renamed it the St. James Theatre in 1932.

The Shubert Organization took control in 1941 before relinquishing the building to William L. McKnight in 1957. In 1970, he passed it on to his daughter Virginia and her husband James H. Binger, the founders of theatre-ownership company Jujamcyn Theaters. The organization still operates the St. James today.

## How to get to the St. James Theatre on Broadway

The St. James Theatre is nearest to the 42nd Street - Port Authority subway stop on the A, C, and E lines. The nearest bus stops are 7th Ave/W 44th St. on the M4, M20, and M014 line; and W 43rd St./8th Ave on the M20, M104, and M34A-SBS line.

## Restaurants near the St. James Theatre

Popular restaurants that share a block with the St. James Theatre include Sardi's (American), John's (pizza/Italian), and Carmine's (Italian). Other nearby American diners and restaurants include Peachy Keen, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., and Hard Rock Cafe.

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Waitress is a musical that will leave you fahklempt, because of Sarah Bareilles' sublime music, but seriously unsatisfied with the decision to overstuff this story.There are a few basic and necessary ingredients in writing a story. On the one hand there is the three character rule. Two main characters, one of whom - the primary - is driving the piece (Romeo tumbles for Juliet), and a third character whose presence affects the plot. Romeo kills Mercutio and things go south. We see this all the time in every single show on TV. Every. Single. One. Then you have your actions: discover, deliberate and determine. Also in every TV script. These are basics that date back to a seriously long time ago. Way long. And they are basic because they work. They work so well that when you see a show that feels off you can go directly to these rules and see where the applecart tipped over.In this case I picture this esteemed tribe of artists sitting around the worktable and considering what to cut. I saw this show in Boston and it was ripe for scissoring back then. I picture the conversation went something like, "Well, we could cut the song about dating." And the reply, "Oh but I love that song. And she nails it." "OK. How about the one where she defends her love life." "Nope. We need that one because she's been silent up till then." And on and on and on. In the end everything stayed because all the elements were too dear. No one had the laser vision to make the cuts. Even the song "I Love You Like A Table" - the title speaks for itself...To use the pie analogy that begins the show, this team took sugar, butter, flour and added chocolate, cinnamon, lemons, ginger, molasses, minced meat and... you get the idea.On the plus side of everything is Jesse Mueller whose skill at delivering a whole universe in a song is astonishing. Her range is stratospheric and her heart is in every note. As Jenna, she is the waitress who supplies Joe's Diner with pies that are not just pies. Each one is life. "Deep Dish Blueberry Bacon" "Betrayed by My Eggs Pie". Some are real, others are fantasy, like "My Husband's A Jerk Chicken Pot Pie".Jenna is one of those women who never gets a leg up. The kind of woman who will not be able to afford a ticket to this show. She married because there was not much else to do. And now her husband has devolved into a self-pitying Neanderthal named Earl (Nick Cordero). At work Jenna is buoyed up by the other waitresses. Dawn (Kimiko Glenn) is a perky waif who would like to be in love but has no idea how to do it. Becky (Keala Settle) is a woman with a lot of mileage who still has plenty of tread on her tires. The cook Cal (Eric Anderson) is a monosyllabic soul of hidden substance. The owner Joe (a delightful as always Dakin Matthews) wears gruff like an impenetrable suit and misses nothing. His solo "Take It From An Old Man" left the audience moved so much we almost forgot to clap. Then there are the customers who dance and sing through life.In other words there is nothing new here. Except for the arrival of the local gynecologist Dr. Pomatter (Drew Gehling) to whose office Jenna bolts when she learns she is pregnant with a child she does not want because a) it is Earl's and b) she is pretty certain she will mess up being a mother. The highly improbable relationship that develops between doctor and patient is made plausible, once again, because of the music. Their several duets are exquisite, and when it comes to being funny, Gehling walks away with the trophy.Eventually Jenna gets her courage back, and the balcony erupts with applause. Not so much in the orchestra where I imagine there were a lot of women seeing themselves on that stage: in an unhappy relationship with future prospects looking dim. The walking wounded.And that is where the bravery of this show lies: in the tale of a woman who is living her life by putting one foot in front of the other every day. She has dreams. In this show a dream does not make you delusional. A dream is a soft place to land.And in the end that is why we cry and that is why we cheer. And that is why I will go to Tower Records (gotcha) and get the cast recording. I cannot wait to hear these songs again.<a href="/news-features/waitress-to-return-to-broadway-in-september-starring-sara-bareilles">Sara Bareilles will reprise the role of Jenna in Waitress at the Barrymore Theatre from September 2. Find out more about Waitress on Broadway here.</a>(Photo by Joan Marcus)<hr />"In Jessie Mueller, who plays Jenna, that hard-working waitress, this agreeable if unexceptional musical... has the kind of vital ingredient any show would benefit from." Charles Isherwood for New York Times"A big-hearted but overwrought new musical about an everyday woman." Joe Dziemianowicz for New York Daily News"In a rare case of an adaptation besting its source material, the new musical is an improvement on the 2007 movie it's based on. From score to casting, book to staging, everything comes together with a deceiving ease." Elisabeth Vincentelli for New York Post"Fresh and delicious, Waitress has an excellent ratio of sweet to tart; supporting characters who provide crustiness (Dakin Matthews's grumbly store owner) and flakiness (Christopher Fitzgerald's loony admirer of another waitress); and cooked-to-perfection staging by Diane Paulus. The whole dish is—please forgive me—love at first bite." David Cote for Time Out New York"Take terrific songs by Sara Bareilles, mix them to a story by Jessie Nelson that isn't too sugary, bake that with intimate, understated direction by Diane Paulus and top it off with a powerhouse performance by Jessie Mueller." Mark Kennedy for Associated Press"A tasty slice of pie for those with a sweet tooth." David Rooney for Hollywood Reporter"Sara Bareilles has written a charming score that suits the quirky material and Mueller's dazzling voice and endearing personality." Marilyn Stasio for VarietyExternal links to full reviews from popular press...<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/25/theater/review-jessie-mueller-serves-a-slice-of-life-with-pie-in-sara-bareilless-waitress.html?_r=0" target="Top">New York Times</a> - <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/theater-arts/jessie-mueller-star-turn-baked-perfection-waitress-article-1.2610433" target="Top">New York Daily News</a> - <a href="http://nypost.com/2016/04/24/women-songwriters-like-sara-bareilles-are-owning-broadway/" target="Top">New York Post</a> - <a href="http://www.timeout.com/newyork/theater/waitress" target="Top">Time Out</a> - <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/review-broadways-waitress-recipe-success-38642316" target="Top">Associated Press</a> - <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/sara-bareilles-waitress-theater-review-887182" target="Top">Hollywood Reporter</a> - <a href="http://variety.com/2016/legit/reviews/waitress-review-broadway-musical-1201759570/" target="Top">Variety</a>

Waitress

The Ethel Barrymore Theatre was built in 1928 and designed by Herbert J. Krapp. It is the only surviving theatre that Lee and J.J. Shubert built for the purpose of staging productions starring an individual artist affiliated with them.

Ethel Barrymore achieved stardom under the management of producer Charles Frohman. The Shuberts offered to build her a theatre and commission a play for her to premiere in her namesake house. The play, *The Kingdom of God*  opened on December 20, 1928. Other plays she performed there include *The Love Duel*, *Scarlet Sister Mary*, *The School for Scandal*, and *An International Incident*.

## How to get to the Barrymore Theatre on Broadway

Audiences can take the C, E, or 1 subway line to 50th St. and walk three blocks to the theatre on 47th St. and Broadway. By bus, the Barrymore Theatre is closest to the 8th Ave/W 46th St. on the M20 line.

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Bette Midler in Hello, Dolly! on Broadway

Ages 13+. Parental advisory: this show contains explicit language. Children under 5 are not allowed in the theatre.

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An old friend of mine turned Mormon on me a few years ago to the extent that I no longer know who this woman is. I felt like I was watching a perfectly intelligent person be kidnapped by people who believe that God lives on a planet called Kolob, an angel called Moroni delivered golden tablets to Joseph Smith in upstate New York that are the secret basis for this religion, and oh yeah — there is the hair shirt thing. So it was with some trepidation that I saw this show. Even though everyone has been raving about it, I was still cautious.

The good news is that this production bowls you over. You don't have a chance to not like it because it, like the Mormons it depicts, is positive that something good will happen if you just hang around for awhile. And the message is that, in the words of Dr. Seuss, "We are all a little weird, and life's a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love."

Two little Mormon missionaries - are they all white men? - are paired up together and sent to Uganda. Elder Price (Andrew Rannells), who could be the Ken to anyone's Barbie, was hoping for Orlando. Elder Cunningham (Josh Gad) is a sad sack grateful to be chosen for anything at all. Disappointment and enthusiasm are thus bound together and shipped east, way east.

Upon their arrival they meet villagers who are suffering from AIDS, drought, disease, and dictators. The villagers teach the two missionaries their favorite uplifting song, "Hasa Diga Eebowai." As life batters them in the head over and over again, it is this song that keeps them going. Price and Cunningham join in with that old-fashioned Mormon enthusiasm, only to find out that this song means, "F--k you, God." Welcome to the world, boys.

At missionary HQ they meet a randy bunch of also white boys led by Elder McKinley (Rory O'Malley) who have nothing to show for their time in Uganda - no Baptisms, no nothin'. But they do have one thing: their own musical theme song to aid them in times of question and doubt. "Turn It Off" - as in, turn off anything that means questioning the Mormon path: thoughts of homosexuality, memories of abuse, guilt of any kind. Welcome to another world, boys.

What follows is a love story where Price and Cunningham have to find their own paths without the other's help. Price tries to flee his fate while Cunningham deals fast and loose with his proselytizing. On the other side of the story, the villagers are caught between swallowing the Book of Mormon (the Third Testament of the Bible) as told by Cunningham, and making it through another day without being killed or having a clitoridectomy.

As a matter of fact, the clitoris is a focal point of this story and is mentioned, oh, about 30 times as a point of focus in Uganda. Here girls are raped and then circumcised (read: genital mutilation) to keep them from getting any ideas or pleasure for the rest of their lives. This subject is bandied about like a beach ball throughout the show along with child rape, frog rape, AIDS, maggot infestation, Spooky Mormon Hell, and Jesus. It is mentioned just enough to get people's attention, but I hope not so much that it will be dismissed as incidental or worse, a myth.

In the end everyone here is gullible and worthy of a dope-slap. From the Mormons to General Butt F--king Naked (Brian Tyree Henry) to the young woman Nabulungi (Nikki M. James), whose name Cunningham never gets right in a running joke that somehow works every time. The Mormons will figure out an answer to any argument. The General would rather kill than argue and wants everything and everyone to belong — to him. Nabulungi — kind of like the Little Mermaid — wants to get out of Dodge and go to Salt Lake City ("Sal Tlay Ka Siti"). Like the rest of us, the gal just wants to belong, period.

Ain't no one or nothing safe in *The Book of Mormon*, least of all the audience. This show makes you realize that when you are pointing one finger to make fun of someone, there are three fingers pointed back at you. And this news is delivered with a smile — a real one. Parker, Lopez, and Stone have a laser beam precision with the aim of a 10-year-old boy just discovering he can write his name in the snow when he pees. You don't know whether to laugh at the boy's delight or duck and cover. No matter. Either way, you're going to get some on you.

(Photo by Joan Marcus)<hr />"A newborn, old-fashioned, pleasure-giving musical has arrived." Ben Brantley for New York Times"The show is blissfully original, irreverent, outspoken and hilarious. And all that's tucked inside good -- no, great -- old-fashioned musical." Joe Dziemianowicz for New York Daily News"It's a fiendishly well-crafted, hilariously smart — or maybe smartly hilarious — song-and-dance extravaganza. The show's a hoot. The show's a hit." Elisabeth Vincentelli for New York Post"Like several shows this season, "Book of Mormon" is too long and comes close to wearing out its welcome before redeeming itself with a strong second act. And like most 12-year-old-boys, it isn't nearly as nasty as it would have us believe. Not that there's anything wrong with that." Jeremy Gerald for Bloomberg"Manages to combine outrageous parody, solid storytelling, and sympathetic yet goofy characters." David Sheward for Back Stage"One of the most purely enjoyable musicals in years." Robert Feldberg for The Record"Brilliantly original, hysterically funny and tunefully irresistible." Roma Torre for NY1"In a season of tuners mostly derived from old movies, stories and songs, it's a gold-plated Broadway miracle to encounter something so new and audaciously fresh in every respect of the word." Michael Sommers for Newsroom Jersey"The defining quality of this hugely entertaining show is its sweetness... One of the freshest original musicals in recent memory. It has tuneful songs, clever lyrics, winning characters, explosive laughs and disarmingly intimate moments." David Rooney for Hollywood Reporter"Every song enhances the hilarity, expert staging heightens every gag, and the cast of fresh faces is blissfully good... Approaches musical-comedy Rapture" Steven Suskin for VarietyExternal links to full reviews from popular press...<a href="http://theater.nytimes.com/2011/03/25/theater/reviews/the-book-of-mormon-at-eugene-oneill-theater-review.html" target="Top">New York Times</a> - <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/arts/2011/03/25/2011-03-25_book_of_mormon_review_south_park_team_matt_stone_and_trey_parker_produce_heavenl.html" target="Top">New York Daily News</a> - <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/theater/mormon_conquest_twlCrNAUI2E2z4l2tOqAWM" target="Top">New York Post</a> - <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-03-25/raunchy-book-of-mormon-spoofs-missionaries-lion-king-jeremy-gerard.html" target="Top">Bloomberg</a> - <a href="http://www.backstage.com/bso/content_display/reviews/ny-theatre-reviews/e3i5369f68f9c4d1e2f03b5f235adbbccc8" target="Top">Back Stage</a> - <a href="http://www.northjersey.com/arts_entertainment/theater/118635044_The_gods_mustbe_laughing.html" target="top">The Record</a> - <a href="http://www.newjerseynewsroom.com/movies/review-south-park-makers-open-the-book-of-mormon" target="Top">Newsroom Jersey</a> - <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/book-mormon-theater-review-171210" target="Top">Hollywood Reporter</a> - <a href="http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117944886" target="Top">Variety</a>

'The Book of Mormon' review

Read our five-star review of *The Book of Mormon* on Broadway at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.

Designed by Herbert J. Krapp for the Shubert brothers, the Eugene O'Neill Theatre originally opened as the Forrest — named after 19th-century tragedian Edwin Forrest — on November 25, 1925 with a production of the musical *Mayflowers*. A subsequent production there, 1933's *Tobacco Road*, once held the record as the longest running Broadway show in history.

In 1945, the theatre closed and, after extensive alterations, reopened as the Coronet. Under the ownership of Lester Osterman, the venue changed its name in 1959 to the Eugene O'Neill Theatre in honor of the American playwright. Playwright Neil Simon took ownership of the theatre after Osterman, but he later sold it to Jujamcyn Theatres in 1982.

## How to get to the Eugene O'Neill Theatre on Broadway

The Eugene O'Neill Theatre, on 49th Street between Eighth Avenue and Broadway, is closest to the 50th Street stops on the C, E, and 1 lines (about a block north of the theatre) and the 49th Street stop on the N, R, and W lines (about a block east of the theatre).

The nearest bus stops are the 7th Ave/W 50th St. stop on the M7, M20, and M104 lines; the 8th Ave./W 49th St. stop on the M20 and M104 lines; and the 7th Ave/W 49th St. stop on the M50 line.

## Restaurants near the Eugene O'Neill Theatre

Popular restaurants near the Eugene O'Neill Theatre include Junior's (American), Lillie's Victorian Establishment (British/pub food), P.S. Kitchen (vegan), and Havana Central (Cuban). Ellen's Stardust Diner, a famous spot known for its singing waitstaff, is also a block away, across Broadway.

[Learn more about popular pre- and post-show restaurants in the Theatre District.](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/where-to-eat-before-and-after-a-broadway-show)

## Where is *The Book of Mormon* on Broadway playing?

*The Book of Mormon* on Broadway is at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre at 230 West 49th St. The popular musical comedy has played the venue since 2011.

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Eugene O’Neill Theatre

Big questions come early in [Gavin Creel](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/gavin-creel)’s [*Walk On Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/36298-walk-on-through-confessions-of-a-museum-novice), now at [MCC Theater](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/mcc-theater) and drawn from his visits to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. “Where am I in this place?” he wonders. “Who am I meant to be? In this world, in this space, can I find me?”

Another query: What took Creel so long to go there? Turns out the *Hello, Dolly!* Tony winner was 43 before he ever set foot inside the museum four years ago, even though he’d lived in New York City for two decades. Better late than never. 

Once inside the famous landmark, Creel looked at art – and himself – to create this enjoyable work commissioned by the Met. *Walk On Through* is a deeply personal, though jumbled, concert-style memoir and meditation on the power of art.

Creel churned his gallery strolls into 17 original songs in which he reflects on how pieces by Edward Hopper, Jackson Pollock, and others spoke to him. A magnetic performer, he narrates, sings, and plays the piano and harmonium in the 105-minute production directed by Linda Goodrich. His pop-rock flavored melodies are easy on the ears, and his lyrics are predictably straightforward. 

He’s ably assisted by four musicians – Madeline Benson, Chris Peters, Corey Rawls, and Scott Wasserman – and two more performers. The set, like Creel’s outfit, is basic black. Giant projections of paintings and sculptures highlight various points.

Joan Snyder’s colorful abstract work *Smashed Strokes Hope* mirrors Creel’s chaotic tendencies, he admits. Pollock’s monumental drip painting *Autumn Rhythm (Number 30)* prompts a confession about his long-held desire “make something — something of my own — something remarkable.” This section turns into a duet with Pollock (an invaluable Ryan Vasquez). 

Various artworks stir up sexually charged feelings, including a portrait of a 19th-century Russian writer with bedroom eyes and a mournful history. “Instantly and quite literally, I have a crush on a painting,” gushes Creel. 

It’s borderline corny, yes, but Creel’s gusto is endearing. The painting also illuminates how pain is captured by art. There’s plenty more ache to go around when Vasquez appears as Creel’s ex (identified simply as H, in the script), who alludes to their failed relationship.

Some moments, however, don’t gel. In one inspired by a painting of a biblical heroine who killed a besieging general, *Hair* alum Sasha Allen belts overtime, and the head-scratching number stops the show for the wrong reason.

Creel also weaves the Covid-19 pandemic, which temporarily shuttered the museum and his creative process, into the show. An unfinished 16th-century portrait of Christ, *Salvator Mundi*, pops up repeatedly. It serves as a springboard to cover religious trauma as well as a personal reconciliation as Creel continues to walk on through the Met — and his life.

[*Walk On Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice* is at the Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space through January 7.](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/36298-walk-on-through-confessions-of-a-museum-novice)

*Photo credit: Madeline Benson, Gavin Creel, and Chris Peters in 
Walk On Through. (Photo by Joan Marcus)*

'Walk on Through' review — Gavin Creel reflects on how art imitates, and inspires, life

Read our review of *Walk On Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice* off Broadway, a new musical written and performed by Tony Award winner Gavin Creel.

In late 2018, the Off-Broadway organization MCC Theater moved into its own permanent home. The complex is located in the Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan, at West 52nd Street and 10th Avenue, and consists of two theatre spaces. The Newman Mills Theater has a seating capacity of 245, and The Susan and Ronald Frankel Theater is a 100-seat black box-style theatre.

Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey, and William Canter founded MCC, which stands for Manhattan Class Company, in 1986. The company produced workshops and full productions of new works in various rented spaces around the city before purchasing its current venue.

## How to get to The Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space off Broadway

MCC Theater is closest to the 50th St. subway station on the C and E line; the theatre is located two blocks north and west. The closest bus stop, located across the street from the theatre, is 10 Av./West 53 St. on the M11 line.

## Restaurants near MCC Theater

Popular restaurants near MCC Theater include Sesamo (Italian/Asian), Il Melograno (Italian), Aqua Boil (seafood), Westville (American), and Gardenia Terrace (Mediterranean). Ardesia Wine Bar is also a popular nearby spot for drinks and snacks.

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