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BOOP! The Musical Tour Dates 2026 and 2027: Every City

Joe Styler

By Joe Styler · Updated November 8, 2026 · Sources checked November 8, 2026

BOOP! The Musical, the Broadway show that brings the 1930s cartoon star Betty Boop to life on stage, launched its first North American tour in Rochester, New York, on October 3, 2026. The producers describe it as a 50 week tour, and the announced route runs through the summer of 2027, ending with a four week run at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles. The tour is in St. Louis through tonight, then plays Hartford, Philadelphia and Detroit before the holidays. Below are all of the announced stops, the touring cast, and the details you need before buying tickets.

BOOP! The Musical tour schedule

These dates come from the tour route posted by NETworks Presentations, which produces the tour. Rows marked Played have already happened. Individual curtain times come from each venue, so check the local page for the exact time of your performance.

City Venue Dates Status
Rochester, NY Auditorium Theatre October 3 to 10, 2026 Played (tour opening)
Schenectady, NY Proctors October 13 to 18, 2026 Played
Cincinnati, OH Aronoff Center October 20 to 25, 2026 Played
St. Louis, MO Fabulous Fox Theatre October 27 to November 8, 2026 Final weekend
Hartford, CT The Bushnell November 10 to 15, 2026 Confirmed
Philadelphia, PA Academy of Music November 17 to 29, 2026 Confirmed
Detroit, MI Fisher Theatre December 1 to 13, 2026 Confirmed
Louisville, KY Kentucky Center January 5 to 10, 2027 Confirmed
Atlanta, GA Fox Theatre January 12 to 17, 2027 Confirmed
Houston, TX Hobby Center January 19 to 24, 2027 Confirmed
Memphis, TN Orpheum Theatre January 26 to 31, 2027 Confirmed
Cleveland, OH Connor Palace, Playhouse Square February 2 to 21, 2027 Confirmed
East Lansing, MI Wharton Center February 23 to 28, 2027 Confirmed
Kansas City, MO Kauffman Center March 2 to 7, 2027 Confirmed
Denver, CO Denver Center for the Performing Arts March 9 to 21, 2027 Confirmed
Orlando, FL Dr. Phillips Center March 30 to April 4, 2027 Confirmed
West Palm Beach, FL Kravis Center April 6 to 11, 2027 Confirmed
Naples, FL Hayes Hall at Artis Naples April 13 to 18, 2027 Confirmed
Tampa, FL Straz Center April 20 to 25, 2027 Confirmed
Fort Worth, TX Bass Performance Hall May 4 to 9, 2027 Confirmed
Las Vegas, NV The Smith Center May 11 to 16, 2027 Confirmed
Tempe, AZ ASU Gammage May 18 to 23, 2027 Confirmed
San Francisco, CA Orpheum Theatre May 25 to 30, 2027 Confirmed
Los Angeles, CA Ahmanson Theatre July 6 to August 1, 2027 Confirmed

A few runs are longer than the usual one week stop. Cleveland has three weeks at Playhouse Square, Philadelphia and St. Louis have two weeks each, and Denver has close to two weeks. Longer runs mean more performances to choose from and, often, better odds of finding a good seat at face value closer to the date.

What the show is about

Betty Boop has been a star for nearly a century, first in Max Fleischer’s animated shorts of the 1930s and later as a pop culture icon on everything from lunchboxes to T shirts. The musical imagines that Betty, tired of being famous in her black and white world, gets a break when one of Grampy’s inventions sends her to present day New York City, where everything is in full color. She meets new friends, including Dwayne, a musician, and Trisha, a teenager who is a big fan, and starts to wonder whether she wants to go back at all. Meanwhile Grampy and her little dog Pudgy try to find her and bring her home.

The production plays with the contrast between her cartoon world and the real one. Costumes, sets and lighting shift from black and white to color, and the score mixes jazz age swing with contemporary Broadway pop. The show also includes a few stage illusions. It is bright, fast and built to be fun, which makes it one of the easier new musicals to recommend for a family outing or a first trip to the theater.

Who made it

BOOP! opened on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre on April 5, 2025. It received three Tony Award nominations and won three Drama Desk Awards and three Outer Critics Circle Awards. The music is by David Foster, the producer and songwriter behind hits for Whitney Houston, Celine Dion and many others. Lyrics are by Susan Birkenhead and the book is by Bob Martin, who cowrote The Drowsy Chaperone. Jerry Mitchell, who won Tony Awards for choreographing La Cage aux Folles and Kinky Boots, directs and choreographs. David Rockwell designed the sets and Gregg Barnes the costumes.

The touring cast

Aliya Grace stars as Betty Boop. The touring company also includes Mason Ballard as Dwayne, Ashia Collins as Carol Evans, Michelle Jennings as Valentina, Dan Mason as Grampy, Joshua Woodie as Raymond Demarest, Ashley Calderon as Trisha, Adam Clarke as Pudgy and Kevin W. Egan as Oscar Delacorte. Casting can change during a long tour, and understudies go on at some performances, so check the venue or the program on the day.

Running time and age guidance

The producer lists the running time as about two hours and 30 minutes with one intermission, and recommends the show for ages 8 and up. Some local presenters post their own guidance. The Rochester presenter, for example, suggested ages 5 and up. If you are bringing a younger child, check the guidance from the venue you are buying from. Most theaters require every person to have a ticket, including babies.

How to buy tickets

  • Start at the venue. Each stop is sold through the theater or its Broadway presenter. That is where face value seats are sold and where added performances appear first.
  • Check subscription packages. In most cities BOOP! is part of the local Broadway season, so subscribers had first access. Single tickets go on sale later, and good seats are often still available on weeknights.
  • Look at the total cost. Fees vary by seller. Our explainer on theater ticket fees shows what to look for before you check out.
  • Be careful on resale sites. Make sure the listing shows the section and row, and compare the final price with fees to what the venue charges. Our guide to buying safe tickets covers the red flags.

Picking seats

BOOP! is a big, colorful dance show. The choreography and the black and white to color effects read best from a little distance, so the middle orchestra and the front of the first balcony or mezzanine are good value. Very close seats are fun for seeing the costumes, but you may miss some of the full stage picture. In the larger houses on this route, such as the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, the Fabulous Fox in St. Louis and ASU Gammage in Tempe, avoid the very back of the top balcony if you can.

Tour versus Broadway

The touring production is directed and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell, the same team behind the Broadway version, and uses the same creative team adapted for the road. For more on how tours compare to the original, see our guide to touring shows versus Broadway.

Dates can still change

We list each stop as posted by the producer. Tours sometimes add cities or move dates, and this route covers a full year. We update this page as changes are posted. Before you travel, confirm your date and time with the venue.

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BOOP! The Musical Tour: Common Questions

When does the BOOP! tour end?

The last announced stop is the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, from July 6 to August 1, 2027. More dates may be added.

Who plays Betty Boop on tour?

Aliya Grace stars as Betty Boop on the North American tour.

How long is BOOP! The Musical?

The producer lists about two hours and 30 minutes with one intermission.

What age is BOOP! appropriate for?

The producer recommends ages 8 and up. Some local presenters list a younger age, so check with your venue.

Is BOOP! coming to Arizona?

Yes. It plays ASU Gammage in Tempe from May 18 to 23, 2027.

Who wrote the music for BOOP!?

David Foster wrote the music, with lyrics by Susan Birkenhead and a book by Bob Martin.

Sources and corrections

Dates and details were checked on November 8, 2026 against these sources:

Dates change. Always confirm your performance on the official page before you buy. Spot an error? Email info@theatertickets.com and we will check it and update this page.

Joe Styler

Joe Styler runs TheaterTickets.com. He worked as a ticket broker and has built and run websites for more than 20 years. That background shapes the site's practical advice on finding touring shows, choosing seats and buying tickets safely through official sellers.