US EditionGigi Hadid Supports Ex-Stepfather David Foster at ‘Boop’ Musical Opening
- Betty Boop's journey begins in her 1930s cartoon world and takes her to a Comic Con in New York City, where she explores new friendships and identities with Trisha and Dwayne.
- The musical features an upbeat score with music by David Foster and lyrics by Susan Birkenhead, but lacks originality in the script according to critics.
- Betty's character struggles with identity, as shown by her ambiguous response to a reporter's question about who she really is.
- Despite being a family-oriented production, many found the humor lacking and questioned the depth of Betty's character and the representation of her feminist themes.
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David Foster Gets Support from Wife Katharine McPhee & His Kids at ‘BOOP! The Musical’ Opening, Jasmine Amy Rogers Gets Raves for Her Star Turn! | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
The new musical BOOP! is now on Broadway and 16-time Grammy winner David Foster made his Broadway debut with the show! David was supported by his wife Katharine McPhee and four of his daughters while attending the opening night celebration on Saturday (April 5) at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York City. While walking the carpet, David also posed for photos with daughters Sara, Erin, Jordan, and Amy. His longtime friend and collaborator Nicole S…
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The Brunswick NewsReview: ‘Boop! The Musical’ opens on Broadway as a retro song-and-dance celebration
NEW YORK — Ignore the cynics and their interest in intimidating ironic innovation! With the market tanking and worry exploding all around, affordable escapism soon will be having a boffo moment at the Broadway box office. Enter at the Broadhurst Theatre a joyous, retro, family-friendly charmer for a discombobulated world. Director Jerry Mitchell’s sing-and-smile-along production of “Boop! The Musical” is like gulping a glass of fizzy sangria aft…
'Boop!' Broadway Review: First Barbie, Now Betty Gets Dragged Into the 21 Century
You’ve won 16 Grammy Awards and now want to write your first Broadway musical. What source material do you pick? There are so many great novels, movies, straight plays and TV shows out there to choose from. David Foster, the composer of such hit songs as “I Will Always Love You” and “The Power of Love,” chose a cartoon character born in the Great Depression. You might remember Betty Boop if you’re really old. She’s the curvaceous icon from the 1…
A 1930s Cartoon Character, Betty Boop, Comes to Life as Broadway’s Most Compelling Musical Comedy Heroine in Decades
Credit the show’s librettist, Bob Martin, and the director and choreographer, Jerry Mitchell, whose many celebrated credits include ‘Kinky Boots’ and ‘Legally Blonde.’
‘Boop!’ Review: This Cartoon of a Broadway Musical is Stuck in Two Dimensions
Following on the high heels of the 2023 hit film “Barbie,” “Boop! The Musical” likewise aims to remake and rebrand another dated pop character for contemporary times and audiences. Unlike Barbie, who has had a ubiquitous cultural presence for decades, Betty Boop is a Depression-era cartoon character of a jazz-age flapper, and in looks, attitude […]
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