Aliya Grace to Star in Tour of Boop! The Musical

Aliya Grace will lead the cast of the North American tour of Boop! The Musical, which is set to kick of October 3-10 at Rochester’s West Herr Auditorium Theatre, with further stops planned for Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Atlanta, and Cleveland. You can see a full list of tour stops here.

A transdimensional romp starring the OG cartoon flapper, Boop! The Musical features direction and choreography by Jerry Mitchell (Kinky Boots), with a score and arrangements by Grammy winner David Foster (“The Prayer”), lyrics by Tony Award nominee Susan Birkenhead (Working), and a book by Tony Award winner Bob Martin (The Prom). Boop! received three Tony Award nominations and won three Drama Desk Awards and three Outer Critic Circle Awards in 2025.

Pete Hempstead called Boop! a “bright, colorful extravaganza of nostalgic comedy, charming songs, and high-stepping choreography” in his review for TheaterMania.

Direction for the North American tour is re-created by DB Bonds and choreography is re-created by Rachelle Rak.

The design and creative team for BOOP! The Musical includes Tony Award-winner David Rockwell (scenic design), three-time Tony Award-winner Gregg Barnes (costume design), Philip S. Rosenberg (lighting design), Tony Award-winner Gareth Owen (sound design), Tony Award-winner Finn Ross (projection design), Emmy Award-winner Sabana Majeed (hair and wig design), Michael Clifton (makeup design), OBIE Award-winner Skylar Fox (illusions design), The Huber Marionettes (marionette design), Jon Rua (associate choreography), Tony Award-winner Daryl Waters (music supervision and additional arrangements), three-time Tony Award-winner Doug Besterman (orchestrations), and Tony Award-nominee Zane Mark (dance music arrangements).

Casting is by Kevin Metzger-Timson, CSA and Olivia Page West, CSA at The TRC Company and booking is by The Booking Group. Frank Deming II is the Company Manager and Anna Klevit is the Production Stage Manager.

Further casting will be announced at a later date.