Andrew Keenan-Bolger
Feb 24, 2026
Hardcover
Young Adult Fiction / Coming Of Age / Performing Arts / Theater & Musicals / Historical / United States / 20Th Century
Ages 12 And Up, Grades 7 And Up
Fame meets Rent in this powerful YA debut about a boy who must reconcile with his identity and insecurity as he steps into the spotlight, from Broadway star Andrew Keenan-Bolger.
The only thing standing between Danny and his dreams is…everything.
For fifteen years, Danny Victorio has kept his head down, kept his mouth shut, and kept everyone out. But an audition for Manhattan’s most prestigious arts school offers him a chance to escape Staten Island—and his crumbling family—for good.
If he doesn’t screw everything up.
The only thing standing between Danny and his dreams is…everything.
For fifteen years, Danny Victorio has kept his head down, kept his mouth shut, and kept everyone out. But an audition for Manhattan’s most prestigious arts school offers him a chance to escape Staten Island—and his crumbling family—for good.
If he doesn’t screw everything up.
Story Locale: 1990s New York City
