THE GAME BOY is a new musical written by
Danny J Rooney & Sharone Sayegh.
It’s 1982 and the first day of high school for Omari, a Middle Eastern American freshman with a passion for gaming. After a run in with the school bully, he gets locked in the girls bathroom, where he stumbles upon a gateway to an alternate 8-bit universe...
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news & Awards
2024 spark grant
The Game Boy was awarded the Spark Grant from The Jeffrey L. Nissen Arts Education and Development Fund in September 2024!
54 below’s new musical series
The Game Boy was invited to present at 54 Below’s New Musical Series on October 18th, 2023. Watch videos from the concert here!
2024 NYTB’s new work series
The Game Boy was chosen to present at New York Theatre Barn’s New Work Series on May 20th, 2024. Watch the live stream!
Theatre accelerator
The Game Boy was selected to be a part of Apples & Oranges Arts Spring 2021 Theatre Accelerator program!
Meet Omari .
A middle-eastern highschool freshman with wispy peach-fuzz and a love for arcade games. As he tries to find the balance between feeling proud of his background and fitting in at school, he gets warped into a game world, where finding his inner strength is the only thing that will get him through.
Meet Lu .
A senior in highschool and Omari's older brother, Lukesh does everything he can to fit in. He's the star quarterback, rocks the perfect John-Oates hair and mustache, and has a bodacious girlfriend. Now if he could only figure out how to treat her right.
Meet Didi .
A feisty, strong, and dynamic high school Junior. Didi is Lu's girlfriend and takes no prisoners. She challenges gender stereotypes, and when her "prince" doesn't treat her right, she refuses to be the maiden in distress.
Meet The Princess.
A real-life 8-bit Princess, who has lost all hope after her Kingdom was invaded by an evil tyrannical monster. Orphaned and desperate, she ventures into another world to find her prophesied savior. But what if her savior isn't out there after all? What if it's someone much closer to home?
Meet the Creators
Danny J Rooney
DANNY J ROONEY (he/him) is a musical theatre writer living in New York City. He is the composer/lyricist & co-book writer of The Game Boy which was recently featured in 54 Below’s New Musicals series, New York Theatre Barn’s New Works Series, and was the 2023 Metaverse Melodies pitch contest winner at the Augmented World Expo. Danny is also the composer/ lyricist for A Smalltowne Christmas: A New Old-Fashioned (but original!) Musical which had it’s premier production in collaboration with the Stevens College Conservatory of Musical Theatre in 2021. His newest musical GLUE: A Pony Tale for which he is the composer/lyricist/book-writer was a semi-finalist for the 2023 Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's National Musical Theater Conference. Syracuse University Alum. Check out Danny’s website & instagram.
Sharone Sayegh
SHARONE SAYEGH (she/her) is a multi-disciplinary theater artist based in NYC. As an actor she has performed on Broadway as Bonnie in Come From Away, originated the role of Anna in The Band’s Visit (OBC) which won 10 Tony Awards, and made her Broadway debut in Mamma Mia!. She has performed, written, directed, and produced Off-Broadway and regionally, having worked at some of the most prestigious theaters in the country including The Atlantic, Playwrights Horizons, Ars Nova, La Jolla Playhouse, Prospect Theater Co, and The Muny. She has also appeared on Television in Law & Order (NBC), Instinct (CBS), and Limitless (CBS). She is a 23/24 'The Workshop' fellow, the co-writer of the new musical The Game Boy, and is currently writing The Goldsmith, a play stemming from her family's true stories, across countries, borders, and generations. Syracuse University Alum. Check out Sharone’s website and instagram.
"What if everything you see is more than what you see?
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"What if everything you see is more than what you see?
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"What if everything you see is more than what you see? ✴︎ "What if everything you see is more than what you see? ✴︎
The person next to you is a warrior,
and the space that appears
empty is a secret door to another world…
Perhaps it really is a doorway and if
you choose to go inside,
you’ll find many unexpected things.”
- Shigeru Miyamoto
(Founder of Nintendo)