It started, essentially, as a dare. Tony and Olivier-winning actor Gavin Creel lived in New York City for 20 years and never once entered The Metropolitan Museum of Art. When offered an opportunity to write a new work based on their collection, he finally went in.

WALK ON THROUGH, a thrilling musical featuring 16 original, infectious, pop-infused songs, invites you to join Gavin as he discovers -- much to his and our surprise -- what it means to be fully alive.

Inspired by The Met's world-renowned collections,  WALK ON THROUGH is an affirmation of the transformative power of art to reveal the heart of our human condition in a bold new way. The music – and Gavin's journey – break through the noise and divisions of modern life, transporting audiences on an unpredictable and astonishing walking tour of love, loss, and renewal.

Based on a concept originally commissioned by The Met, WALK ON THROUGH, with direction by Linda Goodrich and music direction by Madeline Benson, made its Off-Broadway debut at Manhattan Class Company November 13, 2023 - January 7, 2024.

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On September 30, 2024, Gavin Creel passed away following a sudden battle with metastatic melanotic peripheral nerve sheath sarcoma, a rare form of cancer. He was 48.

The legacy of this extraordinary work Gavin created has been preserved with a cast recording captured live during the show’s sold-out run at MCC’s Susan & Ronald Frankel Theater.

The album is produced by Madeline Benson, Chris Peters and Sara Bareilles, with Additional Production by Scott Wasserman.  The album was mixed by Meg Toohey and mastered by Fred Kevorkian.

The cast (including musicians) is Sasha Allen, Madeline Benson, Gavin Creel, Chris Peters, Corey Rawls, Ryan Vasquez and Scott Wasserman.