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BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical

BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical at Muriel Kauffman Theatre

Why see BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical?

Boop On Tour!

Nominated for 3 Tony Awards 

Boop-oop-a-doop! Cultural icon Betty Boop is finally going on a nationwide tour starting in fall 2026! Created by a starry team of Tony and Grammy-winning talent, including direction from Jerry Mitchell (Kinky Boots) and music from David Foster, this exciting new musical sees the beguiling 30's cartoon come to life in her own fully staged story.

Seeing Betty escape her black and white home of ToonTown and discover a technicolor world as she stumbles into present-day New York City, where nothing is as it seems. With a contemporary score that blends golden-age Broadway jazz with today's musical theatre sound, it balances old-school swing with modern storytelling, finally giving Betty the legacy she deserves! 

Who Is Betty Boop?

Created by Max Fleischer in 1930, Betty Boop's instantly recognizable flapper-style finger waves and red lips were seen in multiple short animations for Paramount Pictures, gaining fans for her racy attire and cutesy outlook. A victim of the Hayes code, she was given a more demure appearance in the later part of the decade, but it was her original look that best stayed in audiences' minds. With a resurgence coming in the 80s when her shorts were syndicated on cable, Betty became the pop culture icon we know her as today. 

Key Information

Run Time

One hour and 45 minutes with one interval

Dates

Mar 2 - 7, 2027

Upcoming Performances

Creative

  • Characters by Max Fleischer
  • Directed by Jerry Mitchell
  • Music and Lyrics from David Foster and Susan Birkenhead
  • Choreography by Drew McOnie
  • Casting is by Tara Rubin and Kevin Metzger-Timson
  • Scenic design by David Rockwell
  • Costume Design by Gregg Barnes
  • Lighting design by Philip S. Rosenberg
  • Sound design by Gareth Owen
  • Projection design by Finn Ross
  • Hair and wig design by Sabana Majeed,
  • Makeup design by Michael Clifton,
  • Illusion design by Skylar Fox
  • Marionette design by The Huber Marionettes
  • Music supervision and arranger Daryl Waters
  • Orchestration by Doug Besterman
  • Dance music arrangement by Zane Mark
  • Music Direction by Rick Fox
  • Associate choreographers Rachelle Rak and Jon Rua
  • Associate direction by DB Bonds

Awards

2025 Outer Critics Circle

  • Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical - Jasmine Amy Rogers
  • Outstanding Choreography - Jerry Mitchell
  • Outstanding Costume Design - Gregg Barnes

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