BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical

BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical at Fisher Theatre - MI

The choreography in BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical joins music and character in Betty's new adventure. Director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell brings dance to the story of her move beyond monochrome celebrity into New York City. Movement offers dance fans another reason to discover the musical alongside its score.

David Foster's music anchors the emotional arc, giving Betty Boop a voice that reaches beyond cartoons and into genuine longing. Paired with Susan Birkenhead's lyrics and Bob Martin's book, the score propels a comedy about adventure, love, and the courage to claim an ordinary day off in an extraordinary world. The combination gives her wish a musical expression.

This production takes a figure frozen in animation history and asks what happens when she wants more than applause. The premise—a black-and-white icon yearning for a life beyond her frame—becomes a surprisingly rich foundation for musical storytelling. You'll watch Betty navigate a city that pulses with possibility, guided by a creative team that knows how to turn nostalgia into something urgent and alive.

What if a cartoon legend got tired of being a cartoon legend? BOOP! gives Betty Boop that very human problem and sends her into a New York City full of color, romance and music. The Saturday matinee at Fisher Theatre lets you discover the character through Jerry Mitchell's choreography and David Foster's score, not just the image you recognize. If you want a playful afternoon with a little heart beneath the laughs, find seats and see Betty's adventure unfold live.