Boop! The Musical
| Boop! | |
|---|---|
| The Musical | |
Official poster of the Chicago production. | |
| Music | David Foster |
| Lyrics | Susan Birkenhead |
| Book | Bob Martin |
| Basis | |
| Premiere | November 19, 2023: CIBC Theatre, Chicago |
| Productions | 2023 Chicago 2025 Broadway |
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 and Valentina follow her to the real world and also find romance, while superfan Trisha helps 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.