BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical - Pre-Broadway Chicago — Page 13

Globefan said: "Jasmine Amy Rogers said the show is coming to Broadway spring of next year."

Yeah I was just coming here to post the same thing. Makes sense given how congested this spring is, altho not to say it won’t be the same in 2025.

EDSOSLO858 said: "Globefan said: "Jasmine Amy Rogers said the show is coming to Broadway spring of next year."

Interesting... this felt like a definite fall 2024 opening to me. Holiday season rush, the perfect kind of show to perform on the Macy's parade, etc."

I believe Jerry Mitchell is committed to Becoming Nancy and Prada in the UK fall/winter, so a spring opening in NY makes sense.

Impeach2017 said: "that's quite a time gap..."

THE PROM played Atlanta in Summer 2016 and opened on Broadway more than 2 years later, in Fall 2018.

This is all about artist schedules, money, and theatre availability. As someone said above, if Jerry's in England with two different musicals for large chunks of time between May & November of 2024, then that timing makes sense. And if there's any substantial amount of new material in BOOP, they might want to squeeze in a workshop or table-reading this spring before he disappears.

Updated On: 1/26/24 at 11:55 AM

OhHiii said: "People would complain if it came to Broadway too fast ("There's zero chance they're going to do the work this needs to succeed meep meep meep") just the same as people saying waiting until 2025 will be bad for them. Given how the run of Chicago went with changes going into the show throughout its entire run, even after opening, I'm THRILLED they're giving time to fine tune the show. It clearly has a lot of potential to be a very satisfying, joyful musical if they do the work."

As William Goldman said: "Nobody knows anything".

Told the slow ticket sales in Chicago has given them pause.

Friends enjoyed the show but they were confused about who is the audience for this.

Fingers crossed

exactly, people aren't just going to wait around another year or so.

Even if they say they plan on coming next spring, there is no guarantees. I’m sure Jasmine will keep auditioning and working on other stuff like any actor would do

Broadway.com confirmed with press agents that the intent is indeed to open on Broadway in Spring 2025:

https://www.broadway.com/buzz/203712/boop-the-musical-will-open-on-broadway-in-spring-2025/

Impeach2017 said: ""intent""

My intent is to retire to a villa in the south of France by age 50.

If I intend to do it that means it's def happening, right?

(Jokes aside, I'm going to choose to believe Boop is happening on that timeline, considering the people involved + it already had its OOT tryout)

April 2025 opening at a Shubert house TBA. Exact dates and casting yet to be revealed, though I am hearing the entire principal cast from the Chicago run is expected to make the transfer.

This would be a sweet fit for the Imperial, assuming Water for Elephants closes in January. The Broadway is also a possibility but I think Gatsby will stick around, even without Jeremy and Eva.

Updated On: 6/27/24 at 09:40 AM

Logical timeline. I had fun, it isn’t groundbreaking by any means, but I laughed and smiled. Wouldn’t mind seeing it again.

IMHO, David Foster might have the best, most unique orchestral arrangement of “Carol of the Bells” besides the iconic Trans-Siberian Orchestra version. The way he noodles around on the piano towards the end in a major key, leading to that big, full fanfare is just perfect.

Looking forward to hearing what he’s written for his Broadway debut.

Updated On: 6/27/24 at 10:08 AM

$26 million capitalization, per Michael Paulson. Whoa.