New Musical! The Game Boy by Sharone Sayegh & Danny J Rooney, feat. John-Andrew Morrison & more
October 18, 2023
Sharone Sayegh & Danny J Rooney make their 54 Below writing debut with The Game Boy, a totally epic, 8-bit musical comedy featuring a cast of outrageous characters and a score full of super catchy 1980s-style jams.
The Game Boy follows the story of Omari, a Middle Eastern high school gamer who struggles to fit in with his all-American peers, and wishes he could be more like the majorly cool heroes behind the screen. When he stumbles upon a world-warping-wormhole in his school’s bathroom stall and gets flushed down the pipes, Omari finds himself in an 8-bit alternate universe having to face his real-world obstacles manifested as gnarly video game foes, in order to beat the game and save the Kingdom. Part “Super Mario,” part Spaceballs, part The NeverEnding Story, The Game Boy is taking musicals to the next level!
Featuring:
Tony® Award nominee John-Andrew Morrison (A Strange Loop) as Boxer
Autumn Hurlbert (Something Rotten!, Legally Blonde) as The Princess
Jeigh Madjus (Here Lies Love, Moulin Rouge!) as Spakitu
Ahmad Maksoud (The Band’s Visit, The Visitor) as Lu
Jamen Nanthakumar (Monsoon Wedding, Fairycakes) as Omari
Sharone Sayegh (Come From Away, The Band’s Visit) as Didi
Music & lyrics by Danny J Rooney
Book by Danny J Rooney and Sharone Sayegh
Arrangements and music direction by Steven Jamail
Produced by Jen Sandler
Please note that all artists and acts are subject to change at any time.
