The last stage performance from late Broadway favorite Gavin Creel will be memorialized with a live cast album. Creel's Walk On Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice, written by and starring the late Tony winner, will get a digital release on streaming platforms September 30, titled Walk on Through: Live at MCC.
The recording, captured days before the final performance of the musical's extended run in 2024, includes 16 original songs and some selections of dialogue. The work was inspired by Creel's time wandering the collections at The Met, who commissioned the piece. Creel had previously released albums featuring his pop songwriting, including 2006's Goodtimenation and 2012's Get Out. Walk On Through began a run at MCC's Susan & Ronal Frankel Theater in November 2023, closing an extended run early the next year. Linda Goodrich directed.
The album features performances from Creel, joined by Sasha Allen, Madeline Benson, Chris Peters, Corey Rawls, Ryan Vasquez, and Scott Wasserman.
In a 2023 interview with Playbill, the multitalented Creel spoke about the genesis of Walk On Through, explaining, "[The Met] sent me my new membership card, and I thought, ‘Okay, this is real.’ They said, ‘Observe the art, create a piece, and don’t think too hard.’ And I thought, ‘Have you met Gavin Creel?’”
The musical features orchestrations and arrangements by Benson, Peters, Rawls, and Wasserman, with electronic music design by Wasserman and production sound design by Alex Neumann. Benson and Peters are producing the album, with Sara Bareilles serving as executive producer. The release has been mixed by Meg Toohey and mastered by Fred Kevorkian, with additional production by Wasserman.
“This show was Gavin’s love letter to curiosity, creativity, and connection,” says Bareilles in a statement. “It’s impossible to hear these songs without feeling his spirit—generous, inquisitive, and full of joy.”
Creel died September 30, 2024, following a battle with cancer. Read his full obituary here.
Visit WalkOnThrough.com beginning September 30 for more on the Met artworks that inspired Creel's songs.
Gavin Creel and Sasha Allen in Walk On Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice
Ryan Vasquez in Walk On Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice
Madeline Benson, Gavin Creel, and Chris Peters in Walk On Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice
Madeline Benson in Walk On Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice
Gavin Creel in Walk On Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice
Gavin Creel in Walk On Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice
Gavin Creel in Walk On Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice
Gavin Creel and Ryan Vasquez in Walk On Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice
Gavin Creel and Ryan Vasquez in Walk On Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice
Gavin Creel and Chris Peters in Walk On Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice
Chris Peters in Walk On Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice
