BOOP! heading to Broadway in April 2025

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 6/27/24 at 9:53am

BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical’ to open on Broadway in April 2025; full creative and design team announced" by Broadway News' Andy Lefkowitz - "“BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical” will open on Broadway in April 2025 at a Shubert Organization-owned venue. ... Also newly confirmed is the musical’s complete design and creative team. That includes set designer David Rockwell, costume designer Gregg Barnes, lighting designer Philip S. Rosenberg, sound designer Gareth Owen, projection designer Finn Ross, hair/wig designer Sabana Majeed, makeup designer Michael Clifton, illusions designer Skylar Fox, marionette designers TheHuber Marionettes, music supervisor and arranger Daryl Waters, orchestrator DougBesterman, dance arranger Zane Mark and music director Andrew Resnick. ... “BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical” is being produced by OstarProductions." https://bway.ly/rfjrrl

Updated On: 6/27/24 at 09:53 AM

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 10/17/24 at 12:50pm

"Boop Dupe" costume contest announced, with first prize being opening night tickers

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 10/17/24 at 1:37pm

So I guess this basically confirms Faith Prince will transfer with it, too, since she's a judge. I didn't see it in Chicago but a lot of people felt she was wasted and/or the part was unnecessary. But a gig's a gig.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 10/17/24 at 1:58pm

Faith is coming over - they're trying to get the entire Chicago principal cast to reprise their roles on Broadway, but I haven't heard any confirmation from Anastacia and/or Stephen yet. SUFFS closes before rehearsals start and the latter is also attached to THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES.

Gabi Campo told me that she isn't making the transfer assuming CABARET stays open for the time being. Sydney Jones just started with SUNSET so I don't think she's doing this show either. Not sure yet about Ryah and Derek (currently doing GREAT GATSBY), but Brooke Taylor and Gabriella Sorrentino are currently passing the time in long-runners and can easily be replaced, so I imagine they're coming over.

Updated On: 10/17/24 at 01:58 PM

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 10/17/24 at 2:04pm

Have they rewritten much since Chicago?

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 10/17/24 at 2:14pm

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Have they rewritten much since Chicago?"

That, I don't know, but this is a top-notch creative team and they should know if/how the material can be improved.

[ChiDoc]

Posted: 10/17/24 at 2:25pm

I don't actually know if they have completed rewrites, but I know there were changes they had actively worked on in Chicago that never got implemented in the show's run then.  I expect they continued working on it during this break, and I hope to see it again in a new and improved form!

[Lola Getz2]

Posted: 10/17/24 at 3:36pm

Jasmine Amy Rogers is THE star; everyone else is perfectly fine, but really, Faith's role could be done by any number of actors in that age range. I just hope they do something with her look; sexy her up some! I know they put in an entire new finale during the Chicago run, so work IS being done. 

It is  simply a fantastically fun show with great directing, choreography, design (with the exception of Faith's character) and score and should be a big hit. It is a very crowded season, but I hope this finds its audience and quite a few Tony nominations. 

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 11/8/24 at 5:04pm

[Dolly80]

Posted: 11/8/24 at 6:42pm

Lola Getz2 said: "Jasmine Amy Rogers is THE star; everyone else is perfectly fine, but really, Faith's role could be done by any number of actors in that age range. I just hope they do something with her look; sexy her up some! I know they put in an entire new finale during the Chicago run, so work IS being done.

It is simply a fantastically fun show with great directing, choreography, design (with the exception of Faith's character)and score and should be a big hit. It is a very crowded season, but I hope this finds its audience and quite a few Tony nominations."

Great design? It looked horribly cheap.

[Robbie2]

Posted: 11/9/24 at 2:50pm

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "So I guess this basically confirms Faith Prince will transfer with it, too, since she's a judge.I didn't see it in Chicago but a lot of people felt she was wasted and/or the part was unnecessary. But a gig's a gig."

As my agent friend said: she has nothing to do and is wasted in that unecesssary role in the show.  She's basically collecting a check as she needs the gig. 

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 11/19/24 at 10:04am

Cast confirmed: Jasmine Amy Rogers, Faith Prince, Ainsley Melham, Anastacia McCleskey, and more

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 11/19/24 at 10:10am

First preview is the same night as the "Smash" first preview - that's annoying to people who love first previews :(

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 11/19/24 at 10:12am

If I’m Bob Martin, I would first-act SMASH and second-act BOOP! on March 11. 

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 11/19/24 at 12:55pm

Performance of "Where I Wanna Be" at the Hollywood Bowl

[witchoftheeast2]

Posted: 11/19/24 at 1:37pm

Jordan Catalano said: "First preview is the same night as the "Smash" first preview - that's annoying to people who love first previews :("

That's happening for two other shows too, but I'm currently blanking on which ones. They don't care about people who like to attend first previews and it really shouldn't be a primary concern, sorry to say 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 11/19/24 at 1:39pm

witchoftheeast2 said: "Jordan Catalano said: "First preview is the same night as the "Smash" first preview - that's annoying to people who love first previews :("

That's happening for two other shows too, but I'm currently blanking on which ones. They don't care about people who like to attend first previews and it really shouldn't be a primary concern, sorry to say"

JUST IN TIME and STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW, both scheduled for March 28.

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 11/19/24 at 1:52pm

Very interested to see this and Smash, previewing at the same time.

[Impeach2017]

Posted: 11/19/24 at 7:48pm

shocked they would actually put this on Broadway!

[starlightexpress2]

Posted: 11/19/24 at 9:01pm

I am also shocked. Genuinely one of the worst shows I have ever seen, but to be fair, I watched it in early previews.

[Menken Fan]

Posted: 11/19/24 at 10:38pm

starlightexpress2 said: "I am also shocked. Genuinely one of the worst shows I have ever seen, but to be fair, I watched it in early previews."

And I thought it was one of the best and most enjoyable of the many Chicago tryouts I’ve seen. And for the most part, the critics agreed. I was thoroughly entertained and am looking forward to seeing it again. 

[starlightexpress2]

Posted: 11/20/24 at 2:56pm

I think it's terrific to have differing opinions on a piece of art. I'm personally more confused than hateful.. I went into it pretty excited and in a good mood and felt so utterly and completely let down. I'll give it a second chance if it's still running when I'm in NYC next. I loved the woman that played Betty Boop and felt she was a total star.

[Observation]

Posted: 11/20/24 at 5:44pm

I saw this in Chicago. I wanted to enjoy it as a fluff piece and have fun, but I left genuinely confused by the plot and the moment that got the best reaction in the show was when the dog puppet shook it's butt. 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 1/13/25 at 9:51am

Complete cast announced.

Victoria Byrd, Lizzy Tucker, Damani Van Rensalier, and David Wright Jr. replace Jones, Campo, Brooke Taylor, and Josh Drake. 

They’re also getting a new music director, Rick Fox. (Andrew Resnick MD’ed out of town.)

Updated On: 1/13/25 at 09:51 AM

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 1/13/25 at 11:27am

Observation said: "I saw this in Chicago. I wanted to enjoy it as a fluff piece and have fun, but I left genuinely confused by the plot and the moment that got the best reaction in the show was when the dog puppet shook it's butt."

If that's the highlight of this show they've got a looong walk ahead of them on Broadway. Hot cast tho.