| Walk on Through | |
|---|---|
| Confessions of a Museum Novice | |
| Music | Gavin Creel |
| Lyrics | Gavin Creel |
| Book | Gavin Creel |
| Premiere | November 13, 2023: MCC Theater, New York City |
| Productions | 2023 Off-Broadway |
Walk on Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice is a musical by Gavin Creel inspired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collections. It is based on a concept originally commissioned by The Met. The original production made its world premiere and Off-Broadway debut at the MCC Theater from November 13, 2023, to January 7, 2024. [1] [2] [3]
Creel received his commission from the Met in January 2019. The work had a premiere concert presentation in October 2021 at the Met; this performance was also filmed and uploaded on YouTube. [4] In 2022, there were two workshops of the piece at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center and Pershing Square Signature Center. Creel spoke at length about working on this piece before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. [2] [1] [5]
According to the Companion Guide, referenced artworks are:
The world premiere was directed by Linda Goodrich and music directed by Madeline Benson. It made its Off-Broadway debut at the MCC Theater. It ran from November 13, 2023, to January 7, 2024. The cast starred Creel alongside Ryan Vasquez, Benson, Chris Peters, and Sasha Allen. [3] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]
A live cast album of the show was released on September 30, 2025. It was produced by Madeline Benson, Chris Peters, and Sara Bareilles. [2] [11]
All songs are sung by Gavin Creel and played by the Walk On Through Band.
| No. | Title | Additional Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Where Am I?" | — | 3:11 |
| 2. | "Walk On Through" | — | 4:41 |
| 3. | "Color" | — | 4:59 |
| 4. | "'Wisconsin Landscape'" | — | 1:07 |
| 5. | "Hallelujah" | — | 1:29 |
| 6. | "The Journey" | — | 4:47 |
| 7. | "'Autumn Rhythm (Number 30)'" | — | 1:14 |
| 8. | "Scattered" | Ryan Vasquez | 4:30 |
| 9. | "Sing" | — | 5:04 |
| 10. | "The Storm" | Ryan Vasquez | 0:45 |
| 11. | "What Is This?" | Madeline Benson, Chris Peters | 3:22 |
| 12. | "'Vsevolod Mikhailovich Garshin (1855-1888)' I" | Ryan Vasquez | 2:05 |
| 13. | "The Only One" | Ryan Vasquez | 4:10 |
| 14. | "'Vsevolod Mikhailovich Garshin (1855-1888)' II" | Ryan Vasquez | 1:07 |
| 15. | "I Know You" | Madeline Benson, Chris Peters | 6:04 |
| 16. | "'Salvator Mundi' I" | — | 1:30 |
| 17. | "Hands On You" | Chris Peters | 6:08 |
| 18. | "'Annette'" | — | 1:06 |
| 19. | "High" | Ryan Vasquez | 4:13 |
| 20. | "Alone Tonight" | Ryan Vasquez | 4:18 |
| 21. | "Judith" | Sasha Allen | 6:43 |
| 22. | "'From Williamsburg Bridge'" | Ryan Vasquez | 1:16 |
| 23. | "Daydreamer" | Ryan Vasquez | 7:19 |
| 24. | "'Salvator Mundi' II" | — | 0:49 |
| 25. | "Unfinished World" | — | 4:47 |