One That Got Away: Boop! The Musical

One That Got Away:

Boop! The Musical

As I write this, they probably haven't even started the load out of Boop! The Musical at the Broadhurst yet. But that doesn't mean I'm not already disappointed that I missed it, because I am. I have many reasons why it happened - too many shows opened, not enough time to see everything, etc. Maybe I missed it because I don't know that much about Betty Boop, but that's a flimsy excuse. I knew next to nothing about Buena Vista Social Club or Operation Mincemeat, but I still managed to see them. Perhaps the closest to the truth is because I don't have a good history with comics turned musical - I hate Annie with a passion, and maybe the less I say about Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark the better. (I've seen both of those several times...)

 

But there are many reasons why I regret not paying a visit to see Betty. First, everything I've seen and heard about it looks like a lot of fun, traditional musical at its finest. Second, I am a huge fan of Jerry Mitchell - I've rarely missed one of his shows. His choreography is never less than exceptional. Finally, and probably the biggest regret I have is that I will never be able to say I saw the Broadway debut of star-in-the-making, Jasmine Amy Rogers. I have every intention of seeing everything else she does. 

Boop! The Musical began its 25 previews on March 11, 2025 at the Broadhurst Theatre, where it opened on April 5, 2025. It closed on Sunday, July 13, 2025 after 112 performances. The show was nominated for three 2025 Tony Awards: Best Choreography (Jerry Mitchell), Best Costume Design of a Musical (Gregg Barnes) and Best Actress in a Musical (Jasmine Amy Rogers). Ms. Rogers won a Theatre World Award, an Outer Critic Circle Award, and a Drama Desk Award for her performance.