A new musical · Book, Music & Lyrics by Kareem Elsamadicy

Dunyeti

Identity, love, and allyship — set to the melodies of the Middle East.

“My World”— a new musical in two acts

New York Theater Festival · 2025

The Story

Set in Cairo, Egyptian artist and AUC Professor Yesmine prepares for her engagement — unaware of her cousin’s past with her fiancé. A story that weaves culture, love, and self-discovery against the melodies of the Middle East, mirroring the timeless tale of Layla and Majnun.

Dunyeti explores identity, love, and allyship in the LGBTQ+ movement in the Middle East — a contemporary story carried by classical roots and an original score.

Watch

The Teaser

Listen

The Score

Arabic classical, Western classical, R&B, and film score, woven into one world — oud, buzuq, and santur beside violin, cello, and modern percussion. Dunyetimeans “My World.”

Opening Number
Layla and Majnoon
He Plays with Fire

Demo recordings from the production. Full demos & perusal score available to producers on request.

Song List

Act I

Layla and Majnoon
Keep Him Alive
Water Lilly Duet — The Poppy and the Lotus
Capture Dance
Goodbye
What Am I But a Son
Wedding March

Act II

You Must Decide (Water Lilly Reprise)
When I Dream
What Kind of Mother Will I Be
Goodbye Reprise
Um'Kalthum Style Song
Water Lilly Duet Reprise
Ending Group Song
Epilogue — Goodbye Reprise
Premiere Run
Wed
June 4, 2025
4:00 PM
Fri
June 6, 2025
6:30 PM
Sun
June 8, 2025
1:00 PM

New York Theater Festival, Spring/Summer 2025

For Producers & Programmers

Bring Dunyeti to your stage.

The full script, score, and production materials are available on request. For readings, workshops, productions, and licensing inquiries:

kelsamadicy@gmail.com