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Two of Madam Secretary‘s largest stars had been again collectively on Saturday, April 5, on the opening evening of the brand new Broadway hit BOOP! The Musical.
Téa Leoni attended the bash on the Broadhurst Theatre in New York Metropolis, posing on the purple carpet alongside Erich Bergen, who is part of the forged of the stage comedy primarily based on animator Max Fleischer’s iconic character, Betty Boop.
The duo costarred within the CBS drama, which ran for six seasons starting in 2014. The political drama adopted former CIA analyst Elizabeth McCord (Leoni) as she’s appointed as the USA Secretary of State following the suspicious loss of life of her predecessor. Bergen performed Blake Moran, McCord’s private assistant.
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Madam Secretary wrapped in 2019, below the up to date title of Madam President. The ultimate season fittingly tracked McCord’s tenure as the primary feminine President of the USA.
Leoni and Bergen have stayed busy since. Leoni, 59, is at the moment starring in Loss of life of a Unicorn (in theaters now) and is filming season 5 of Hulu’s Solely Murders within the Constructing.
Bergen, 39, has had roles on display The Good Combat and Bull. BOOP! marks his return to the stage, after taking part in Dr. Pomatter in Waitress throughout stints in 2018, 2019, and 2021 (considered one of which was reverse Katharine McPhee, who was additionally at BOOP!’s opening evening).
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BOOP! The Musical options authentic songs by sixteen-time Grammy Award-winner David Foster, lyrics by Susan Birkenhead and a guide by Tony Award-winning scribe Bob Martin.
Tony winner Jerry Mitchell is each directing and choreographing. The musical is his twenty fifth Broadway present.
Main BOOP! because the title character is former Jimmy Awards finalist Jasmine Amy Rogers. The 26-year-old actress is making her Broadway debut with the position.
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She and Bergen are joined by Tony winner Religion Prince (as Valentina), Ainsley Melham (as Dwayne), Stephen DeRosa (as Grampy), Anastacia McCleskey (as Carol), Angelica Hale (as Trisha), Phillip Huber (as Pudgy the Canine) and Aubie Merrylees (as Oscar).
The forged additionally contains Lawrence Alexander, Courtney Arango, Colin Bradbury, Tristen Buettel, Joshua Michael Burrage, Victoria Byrd, Dan Castiglione, Rebecca Corrigan, Ian Gallagher Fitzgerald, RJ Higton, Nina Lafarga, Morgan McGhee, Ryah Nixon, Christian Probst, Ricky Schroeder, Gabriella Sorrentino, Derek Jordan Taylor, Lizzy Tucker, Amy Van Norstrand, Damani Van Rensalier and David Wright Jr.
Tickets for BOOP! The Musical at the moment are on sale.

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