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BOOP! THE BETTY BOOP MUSICAL Sets Broadway Theatre and Opening Night

 BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical has found its Broadway theatre! The new musical is set to open at Broadway’s Broadhurst Theatre on April 5, 2025. Learn more about BOOP! here!

The Hidden History of BOOP! THE MUSICAL Animation Icon, Betty Boop!

Betty Boop is currently making her musical theatre debut in BOOP! The Musical, a colorful new tuner from director and choreographer, Jerry Mitchell. Go inside the hidden history of this animation icon! 

Video: First Look! Jerry Mitchell-Directed BOOP! THE MUSICAL Meets The Press!

First look! Broadway In Chicago's BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical met the press this week at Broadway In Chicago’s CIBC Theatre. Get your first look at the world premiere cast performing, 'Where I Wanna Be' led by Jasmine Amy Rogers, in a production from Tony Award-winner Jerry Mitchell.  See the video!

Video: BOOP! THE BETTY BOOP MUSICAL Prepares For Its Chicago World Premiere!

Broadway In Chicago has released a first look inside rehearsal for BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical at Broadway In Chicago’s CIBC Theatre. See the video!

BOOP! THE BETTY BOOP MUSICAL Adds Tony-Winner Faith Prince, Erich Bergen And More to World Premiere Cast

Broadway In Chicago has announced complete casting for BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical at Broadway In Chicago’s CIBC Theatre live on stage for the first time for a limited five-week engagement, November 19 - December 24.

Jasmine Amy Rogers to Star as Betty Boop in BOOP! THE BETTY BOOP MUSICAL

This Fall, Jasmine Amy Rogers will star as Betty Boop! in BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical at Broadway In Chicago’s CIBC Theatre. Learn more about the production!

<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Full Creative Team Announced For BOOP! THE MUSICAL World Premiere</font></font>

Boop-oop-a-doop! Animation icon Betty Boop is gearing up to hit the stage in a new musical adaptation from Tony Award®-winning director/choreographer Jerry Mitchell with celebrated multiple Grammy Award-winning composer David Foster, Tony Award-nominated lyricist Susan Birkenhead, and Tony Award-winning book writer Bob Martin. Go behind the scenes of the production in the new video teaser!

BOOP! THE BETTY BOOP MUSICAL Will Have its Pre-Broadway Engagement in Chicago in November

A new musical about Betty Boop has officially announced its pre-Broadway engagement. The World Premiere of BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical will play a limited six-week engagement, November 19 – December 31, 2023, at the CIBC Theatre in Chicago. 

David Foster Confirms BETTY BOOP Musical is Aiming For a Pre-Broadway Run in Chicago in 2023

The new musical based on the cartoon character Betty Boop, long in the works, is now aiming for a run next year! David Foster, who wrote the music for the upcoming production, appeared on Live With Kelly and Ryan yesterday with wife and performer Katharine McPhee, where he confirmed that Betty Boop is coming to the stage soon!

Development Continues on BETTY BOOP Musical; Jerry Mitchell, Bob Martin, and Susan Birkenhead Join Creative Team

According to a recent casting notice, the new musical based on the cartoon character, Betty Boop, will continue development in 2022. Find out the latest here.

FUNNY GIRL llega al catálogo de Netflix

El clásico de 1968 FUNNY GIRL llegó el pasado 1 de enero a la plataforma Netflix, engrosando así su catálogo de musicales y películas clásicas que podemos disfrutar en streaming.

David Foster Wants to Conquer Broadway with BETTY BOOP

The Times Colonist recently chatted with Grammy-Award winning composer David Foster about his upcoming Broadway projects.

'Betty Boop' Composer David Foster Makes the Big Move to The Big Apple

NY Daily News has reported that Grammy-Award winning composer David Foster has made the move to New York to get 'Betty Boop' to Broadway.

DVR Alert: FUNNY GIRL, Starring Barbra Streisand, Set for REEL 13 Tonight

Legendary leading ladies Elizabeth Taylor, Greta Garbo, Rita Hayworth and Barbra Streisand are featured in the July Reel 13 schedule. Tonight, watch Funny Girl with Streisand!

FUNNY GIRL, Starring Barbra Streisand Set for REEL 13 July Lineup

Legendary leading ladies Elizabeth Taylor, Greta Garbo, Rita Hayworth and Barbra Streisand are featured in the July Reel 13 schedule. 

Tony Nominee Sarah Stiles & Gary Lucas to Perform Fleischer Brothers Tribute at Museum of the Moving Image

Renowned guitarist Gary Lucas (of Captain Beefheart fame) and Broadway star Sarah Stiles (Tony nominee for Hand to God) present a delightful and loving tribute to the swinging soundtracks of New York animation genius Max Fleischer and his surreal Betty Boop and Popeye cartoons of the 1930s. The live vocal-and-guitar performance, on Sunday, February 7, at 2:00 p.m. at Museum of the Moving Image, will also feature screenings of six great Fleischer cartoons, almost all in 35mm prints from the UCLA Film & TV Archive: Ain't She Sweet, Koko's Earth Control, Swing You Sinners!, Snow White, Betty Boop for President, and Popeye the Sailor. The program will include a 45-minute set of live music, interspersed with screenings of six cartoons. (The total running time of the program is 85 minutes.)

FANTASY FOOTBALL:THE MUSICAL?

There's a good reason for the question mark that is included in the title of FANTASY FOOTBALL: THE MUSICAL? which was part of the New York Musical Theater Festival. It's a 90 minute show that meanders for a good half hour before it decides on what it wants to be-and even then it isn't quite certain.

'Betty Boop' Broadway Bound for 2010-2011

Betty Boop, a new musical, will feature music by 15-time Grammy Award winner David Foster, with book by Sally Robinson and Oscar Williams. The show is planning to debut on Broadway in the 2010-2011 season at a Nederlander theatre to be announced.

Desai, Ralston, Rodriguez, Etc. Set for York's 'Bajour'

The York Theatre Company has announced casting for Bajour, with book by Ernest Kinoy and music and lyrics by Walter Marks

Musicals in Mufti Summer Series '07 Announced

The York Theatre Company has announced its Summer 2007 Musicals in Mufti Series -- the York's acclaimed series of musical theatre gems in staged concert performances.