BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical

BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical at Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

Betty Boop wants a day off. For a cartoon celebrity, apparently that's a bigger adventure than it sounds. She leaves her black-and-white world for New York City, looking for an ordinary day and finding color, music and love instead.

That playful reversal gives BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical a personality worth going out for. You know the famous character; now you get to follow the woman who would like a break from being famous. It's an inviting comic premise, with the pleasure of watching someone familiar step into a situation she hasn't already mastered.

The musical team adds its own appeal. David Foster wrote the music, Susan Birkenhead the lyrics, and Bob Martin the book. Jerry Mitchell directs and choreographs, bringing a résumé that includes Kinky Boots, Hairspray and La Cage aux Folles. Martin's credits include The Drowsy Chaperone and The Prom. If musical comedy is your idea of a good evening, those names give you something specific to be curious about.

Romance rounds out the invitation. Betty's New York adventure makes room for love alongside the comedy, turning her wish for a little everyday freedom into a musical escape of your own.

BOOP! comes to Muriel Kauffman Theatre in Kansas City March 2–7, 2027. Pick your theater date, check ticket options, and let Betty handle the trouble that comes with taking a day off.