Boop! The Musical
2023 musical
Boop! The Musical is a musical based on the animated character Betty Boop, with music by David Foster, lyrics by Susan Birkenhead, and a book by Bob Martin. Betty leaves the black-and-white world and finds colorful adventures and romance with Dwayne, a jazz musician boyfriend in present-day New York City, where she is surprised to find that her fame has preceded her; Grampy follows her to the real world and also finds romance with Valentina (a scientist), superfan Trisha helps Betty, and a mayoral candidate is an antagonist.
The musical premiered in Chicago, Illinois, running from November to December 2023, with Jasmine Amy Rogers starring in the title role. Boop! began preview performances on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre on March 11, 2025, and opened officially on April 5. Reviews were mixed-to-positive. It was nominated for 11 Drama Desk Awards, the most of any 2025 production, winning 3, and was nominated for three Tony Awards. It closed on July 13, 2025, after 25 previews and 112 regular performances.
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Act One
In the animated black-and-white cartoon world, the star of "ToonTown", Betty Boop, performs one of her shorts ("A Little Versatility").
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