"Boop! The Musical" Bringing Betty Boop to Broadway | THEATER: All the Moving Parts

Betty Boop is boop-oop-a-dooping her way into 2025. In this episode of “Theater: All the Moving Parts,” host Patrick Pacheco pulls back the curtain on “BOOP! The Musical,” Broadway’s bold, feminist reimagining of the iconic cartoon star Betty Boop. With a heart as timeless as its heroine, the musical brings this vintage character into a glittering, modern spotlight. Jasmine Amy Rogers stars as Betty, capturing both the charm and power of the character with a performance that’s equal parts sparkle and soul. She’s joined by Tony Award winner Faith Prince, who plays Valentina—a brilliant astrophysicist who finds love later in life—and Ainsley Melham as Dwayne, a trumpet-playing romantic whose cool swagger and jazz roots make him Betty’s perfect match. Director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell, the Tony Award-winning creative force behind “Hairspray” and “Kinky Boots,” brings his signature flair to the production, combining classic Broadway showmanship with contemporary storytelling. In the second half, the episode showcases the designers responsible for creating Betty’s dual worlds. Tony Award-winning scenic designer David Rockwell and Emmy Award-winning hair and wig designer Sabana Majeed share how they crafted a visual landscape that nods to Betty’s animated origins while embracing a fresh theatrical vocabulary. Frank Caruso, longtime Betty Boop animator and creative director at Fleischer Studios—which birthed the character in 1930—joins the conversation to reveal what makes Betty leap off the page and onto the stage. With a score by David Foster and Susan Birkenhead, a book by Bob Martin, and a message that champions individuality and empowerment, “BOOP! The Musical” is a joyful, time-traveling celebration of femininity, flair, and finding your voice. Follow CUNY TV: Facebook:   / cunytv   Twitter:   / cunytv   Instagram:   / cuny.tv      / @cunytv   LinkedIn:   / cunytv   Find more from CUNY TV at https://tv.cuny.edu Guest List: Frank Caruso, Creative Director, Boop! The Musical - Fleischer Studios Sabana Majeed, Hair and Wig Designer, Boop! The Musical Ainsley Melham, Actor, Boop! The Musical Jerry Mitchell, Director/Choreographer Faith Prince, Actor, Boop! The Musical David Rockwell, Scenic Designer, Boop! The Musical Jasmine Amy Rogers, Actor, Boop! The Musical Tape Date: 04/15/2025 First Air Date: 04/25/2025 On THEATER: All the Moving Parts, host Patrick Pacheco looks beyond the spotlight at the passionate and unheralded creative talents that are critical to the theatrical experience. From costumer designers to dramaturges and everything in between, Patrick looks at all the moving parts of a Broadway production. Watch more at: https://tv.cuny.edu/homepage/show/the... THEATER: All the Moving Parts playlist https://bit.ly/2N5eNLs​ Subscribe to the CUNY TV channel: https://bit.ly/2GmGb13 THMP07008