In an atypical move, though BOOP! The Musical opened April 5, the reviews were not released until April 7. But finally, the embargo has lifted. Read what critics have to say below.
Tony winner Jerry Mitchell is directing and choreographing the new musical, which began previews March 11. The work features a book by Bob Martin, music by David Foster, and lyrics by Susan Birkenhead.
Leading the cast in the title role is Jasmine Amy Rogers, as Betty Boop, who travels from her cartoon black-and-white world into modern day New York City to learn a little bit more about herself and bring inspiration to jaded New Yorkers.
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Read the reviews below.
- amNY (Matt Windman)
- Chicago Tribune (Chris Jones)*
- CitiTour NYC (Brian Scott Lipton)
- Culture Sauce (Thom Geier)
- Daily Beast (Tim Teeman)*
- New York Post (Johnny Oleksinski)
- New York Stage Review (Frank Scheck)
- New York Stage Review (Bob Verini)
- New York Theater (Jonathan Mandell)
- New York Theatre Guide (Allison Considine)
- New York Times (Jesse Green)*
- Slant Magazine (Dan Rubins)
- Theatrely (Juan A. Ramirez)
- Time Out New York (Adam Feldman)
- Variety (Frank Rizzo)
- Washington Post (Naveen Kumar)*
- The Wrap (Robert Hofler)
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Playbill will continue to update this list as reviews come in.
The BOOP! cast also includes Faith Prince as Valentina, Ainsley Melham as Dwayne, Erich Bergen as Raymond Demarest, Stephen DeRosa as Grampy, Anastacia McCleskey as Carol Evans, Angelica Hale as Trisha, puppeteer Phillip Huber as Pudgy the Dog, and Aubie Merrylees as Oscar Delacorte.
Joining them are Lawrence Alexander, Colin Bradbury, Tristen Buettel, Joshua Michael Burrage, Victoria Byrd, Dan Castiglione, Rebecca Corrigan, RJ Higton, Nina Lafarga, Morgan McGhee, Ryah Nixon, Christian Probst, Ricky Schroeder, Gabriella Sorrentino, Derek Jordan Taylor, and Lizzy Tucker. Swings Courtney Arango, Ian Gallagher Fitzgerald, Amy Van Norstrand, Damani Van Rensalier, and David Wright Jr. round out the company. Casting is by Tara Rubin and Kevin Metzger-Timson.
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The creative team also includes scenic designer David Rockwell, costume designer Gregg Barnes, lighting designer Philip S. Rosenberg, sound designer Gareth Owen, projection designer Finn Ross, hair and wig designer Sabana Majeed, makeup designer Michael Clifton, illusion designer Skylar Fox, marionette designer The Huber Marionettes, music supervisor and arranger Daryl Waters, music director Rick Fox, orchestrator Doug Besterman, and dance music arranger Zane Mark. Broadway vets Rachelle Rak and Jon Rua serve as associate choreographers, with DB Bonds as associate director.
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