'Two Men of Florence' (Boston, March 6 - April 5, 2009)

"Two Men of Florence" (formerly known as The Hinge of the World) by Richard N. Goodwin
Directed by Edward Hall
Huntington Theatre Company in residence at Boston University
B.U. Theatre - March 6 - April 5, 2009
American Premiere (first produced in 2003 at Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford)
More than four centuries ago, Galileo Galilei raised his telescope to the skies and ushered in the age of reason. Word of his discovery spread from the streets of Venice to the palaces of Rome, shaking the long-held beliefs of his society. When he is brought before the Holy Inquisition, led by Pope Urban VIII, Galileo ultimately must choose between his life's work... and his life. An epic drama from celebrated historian and former JFK speechwriter Richard Goodwin and directed by Edward Hall, one of England's most gifted directors, The Hinge of the World is an intelligent and thought-provoking examination of science, politics, religion, ethics, and the age-old struggle between reason and faith.
(On the same subject, read "Galileo" by Bertolt Brecht)