BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical

BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical at Fisher Theatre - MI

A black-and-white celebrity wants a day away from fame, and a colorful New York adventure follows. BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical uses that contrast to give an animated icon an original stage story. Music, comedy and romance join Betty's wish for an ordinary life, offering a new way to enjoy a familiar character while discovering the person at the center of the adventure. The story follows Betty Boop as she steps out of her black-and-white world in search of an ordinary day off from fame, only to find herself swept into a colorful New York City adventure filled with music, love, and self-discovery. What makes this journey compelling is the contrast—the simplicity she craves versus the vibrancy she encounters. Adventure and romance unfold naturally, and the stakes feel real even as the tone stays light. Jerry Mitchell's direction and choreography bring a kinetic energy that honors the source without being trapped by it.

Betty Boop is tired of being everybody's favorite image. She wants a day to be herself. That's the sweet, funny contradiction at the center of BOOP!, where New York City gives her far more adventure and romance than she bargained for. Sunday evening at Fisher Theatre lets David Foster's score and Jerry Mitchell's choreography do what a cartoon rerun cannot. Make a night of it with someone who enjoys a little nostalgia mixed with a brand-new story.