‘BOOP! The Musical’ actor hopes audiences will leave feeling seen

Boop-oop-a-doop! The iconic character Betty Boop is coming to Philadelphia in the high-energy and fun-filled “BOOP! The Musical,” taking audiences from the black-and-white world Betty knows into vibrant color. Brought to the stage by Ensemble Arts Philly and The Shubert Organization, “BOOP! The Musical” will Nov. 17 – 22 at Philadelphia’s Academy of Music, featuring a range of songs, dances and signature Betty Boop costuming. Mason Ballard, who plays Betty’s love interest, Dwayne, in “BOOP! The Musical,” shared additional insight into his role, as well as the appeal of a musical like this in the current context. Ballard, who described his character as a “striving jazz musician,” said, “[Dwayne] gets to sing really good songs, and, of course, he’s Betty’s love interest, but he leads his life through curiosity, and he has a great passion for music. He hopes he gets his dream job, which is to work in a jazz band.

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