David Foster’s Opinion of Broadway

https://youtu.be/QxHFrRlgGG4?si=xjEg8zLiUp6V638o This interview reminded me of why, although he’s clearly talented, I find him completely insufferable.

Interviewer: Why Broadway?

Foster: I’ve always planned for when I wasn’t hot anymore.

Me:

Updated On: 5/26/25 at 08:36 PM

Unfortunately for Foster, a 16-time Grammy winner, the Tony nominators didn't find his songs for ''BOOP!'' (with lyrics by Susan Birkenhead) all that ''hot'' or else they wouldn't have snubbed him for a Tony nomination for Best Original Score.

One of my issues with ''BOOP!'' was:

Why is Betty Boop, a cartoon creation from the 1930s, singing contemporary-sounding pop anthems?

Updated On: 5/26/25 at 10:45 PM

''Foster knows that’s where the real money is.''

So far, ''BOOP!'s'' box office could use more of that real money if it wants to stay on Broadway. Last week's grosses dropped to $476,429, and its average ticket price is only $68.

To be fair, he goes on to say, "Broadway for me was a place that I could write a song where you have to write a good song but you don't necessarily have to write a hit song."

everythingtaboo said: "To be fair, he goes on to say, "Broadway for me was a place that I could write a song where you have to write a good song but you don't necessarily have to write a hit song.""

Not sure he’s done either here

raddersons said: "everythingtaboo said: "To be fair, he goes on to say, "Broadway for me was a place that I could write a song where you have to write a good song but you don't necessarily have to write a hit song.""

Not sure he’s done either here"

Definitely not. The man is capable of writing incredible songs but certainly not for Boop! I wonder if he'll ever try again?