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The Bushnell’s six-day engagement includes a pre-show cartooning experience with Hartford artist Joe Young on selected dates.
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November 10–15, 2026; eight performances. Pre-show cartooning is listed on November 10, 12, 13 and 15, starting 90 minutes before the show; confirm the November 15 session schedule with The Bushnell.
Betty Boop wants a day away from fame. In Boop! The Musical, that wish takes her from her black-and-white cartoon world to New York City. The stage musical plays Mortensen Hall at The Bushnell November 10–15, 2026, with a local drawing activity before shows on selected dates.
The show’s starting point is Betty’s hope for an ordinary day off, a premise that sends her into a New York adventure with music and romance. It brings the Fleischer Studios character to the stage in a musical comedy directed and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell.
David Foster wrote the score, Susan Birkenhead the lyrics and Bob Martin the book. The Hartford engagement is part of The Bushnell’s 2026–2027 Broadway season.
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On selected dates, the cartoon connection begins before the performance. Hartford cartoonist and animator Joe Young leads a hands-on experience featuring The Bushnell’s Horace B and characters of Young’s own creation. The activity takes place in the Seaverns Room, starting 90 minutes before the show.
Young is a teaching artist in The Bushnell’s education department and works across comics, animation, film and television. Among his creations is Kemet, a time-traveling comic superhero. His pre-show session offers a different way to engage with character-making alongside Betty’s stage adventure.
The Bushnell lists cartooning on November 10, 12, 13 and 15. Because there are two performances on November 15, check with the venue about that day’s session schedule before choosing a ticket. Ask The Bushnell about any separate registration or charge for the activity, too.
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The run has eight performances, with afternoon and evening choices on both Saturday and Sunday.
Tickets start at $46.50. The Bushnell says a restoration fee is added to each ticket and purchases are subject to service fees; applicable fees are detailed before checkout. All ticket sales are final.
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The Friday, November 13, 7:30 p.m. performance is open captioned. The Sunday, November 15, 6:30 p.m. performance has American Sign Language interpretation and audio description. Wheelchair-accessible seating is listed for each performance.
For accessibility questions, contact The Bushnell at 860-987-5900 or [email protected].
Add mobile tickets to a digital wallet for scanning; screenshots and printed copies of mobile tickets will not work. Mail and will-call options are available for patrons without mobile wallet capability.
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Mortensen Hall is at The Bushnell, 166 Capitol Avenue in downtown Hartford. The venue lists free patron parking at 107 Capitol Avenue and Buckingham Garage, 315 Buckingham Street. Accessible parking is available at both; free spaces are first-come, first-served.
Buckingham Garage opens two hours before weekday evening and weekend performances and closes one hour after the performance ends. The Bushnell also identifies CTfastrak and CTtransit as options for reaching downtown; use the directions links to plan from your starting point.
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The November 13 evening performance is open captioned. The November 15 evening performance has ASL interpretation and audio description.
Yes. The Bushnell requires a ticket for every attendee, including lap children. Children 14 and younger must be accompanied by an adult or guardian.
No. Mobile tickets must be added to a digital wallet for scanning. If you cannot use a mobile wallet, The Bushnell offers mail or will-call delivery options.
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The Bushnell lists November 15 for cartooning but does not specify whether it precedes both shows. Contact the venue to confirm the session schedule.
166 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106
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