Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Get a 1st Look at the Company of Off-Broadway's Cats: The Jellicle Ball by Molly Higgins, Logan Culwell-Block

The ballroom-inspired reimagining of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical begins performances next month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM
Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Photo: First Look at The Company of CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL at PAC NYC

Get a first look at the company of Cats: “The Jellicle Ball” at PAC NYC! Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM
Monday, May 13, 2024

Kara Young to Lead World-Premiere Play by Douglas Lyons at MCC; Robert O'Hara Premiere Also Joins 2024-25 Season by Hayley Levitt

Two world-premiere plays have joined MCC's Theater's 2024-25 season, kicking off in August with the world premiere of Table 17, written by Douglas Lyons (Chicken & Biscuits) and directe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:54PM
Sunday, May 5, 2024

Sunday with Lou Sanders: ‘A fireside pub table for games – Bananagrams, Scrabble’ by Michael Segalov

The comic snuggles her cats, goes to gymnastics, squeals in delight at vegan Yorkshire puddings Sunday mornings? I recently bought this book called Morning Miracles. It’s all about getting…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:48AM
Thursday, May 2, 2024

Rehearsals Begin For Ballroom Inspired Production of CATS; Full Cast Revealed

PAC NYC is presenting a radical reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic dance musical Cats based on Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot. See the full cast!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

Off-Broadway's Ballroom-Inspired Cats: The Jellicle Ball Finds Full Cast by Logan Culwell-Block

Rehearsals are officially underway for the upcoming yassified reimagining of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:32AM
Friday, April 19, 2024

Broadway Games: Where Haven't We Seen You Before II by JK

 Broadway Games: Where Haven't We Seen You Before: This week's game asks you to pick the one show each Broadway luminary below didn't work on. 1. Jason Robert Brown A. Broadway: The La…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:36AM
Friday, April 12, 2024

On the Red Carpet: Which Rumblers Would Win a Broadway Madness Bracket... Greasers, Von Trapps, or Jellicle Cats? by Margaret Hall

Go inside opening night of The Outsiders with curtain call photos, interviews, and red carpet guests including Angelina Jolie, Queen Latifah, Author S.E. Hinton.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM

Hey, Tony and Olivier Awards: It’s time to honor wig, hair and makeup artists by Jacob Sarkisian

Imagine “Wicked” without wigs, hair, or makeup. Or “The Lion King.” Or “The Phantom of the Opera.” Or “Cats.” Frankly, it would all be a bit bizarre and lackluster. None of t…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:00PM
Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Ted Lasso’s Phil Dunster and Zizi Strallen to Star in Oklahoma! London Concert by Darryn King

Ted Lasso’s Phil Dunster will play Curly opposite West End star Zizi Strallen's Laurey in a London concert production of in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! The concert will play f…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:02PM
Thursday, March 28, 2024

André De Shields, Shereen Pimentel & More Join CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL at PAC NYC

Perelman Performing Arts Center has reveald the initial cast for Cats: 'The Jellicle Ball'. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:00PM

Antwayn Hopper, Junior LaBeija, André De Shields, More Will Star in Drag Ball Cats by Logan Culwell-Block

The category will be "Up to the Heavyside Layer" at Perelman Performing Arts Center in June.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:59PM

André De Shields, “Tempress” Chasity Moore, Antwayn Hopper + More To Star in Cats: “The Jellicle Ball” by Broadway Black

In an exciting announcement from the Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC), the upcoming production of Cats: “The Jellicle Ball” is set to captivate audiences with a radical reimagin…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 02:08PM

André De Shields and More Stars of Broadway and Ballroom to Lead Cats: The Jellicle Ball by Darryn King

Broadway veteran and Tony Award winner André De Shields will play the role of Old Deuteronomy in Cats: The Jellicle Ball, the drag and ball culture-inspired take on the Andrew Lloyd Webber …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:00PM

PAC NYC Announces Casting for CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL

PAC has announced initial casting for Cats: “The Jellicle Ball” inspired by the musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Casting includes Shereen Pimentel, Antwayn Hopper, André De Shields and m…

SOURCE: Theatrely at 02:00PM
Monday, March 25, 2024
Saturday, March 23, 2024

For World Bear Day: The Bears of Travalanche by Trav S.D.

We celebrate World Bear Day by bestowing upon the ursines similar attention to that which we have directed toward dogs, cats, rabbits, horses, mules, birds, ducks, lions, tigers, elephants, …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:32AM
Friday, March 22, 2024

2023 - 2024 Broadway Musical Logos: Water For Elephants by JK

Broadway's newest circus-themed musical, Water For Elephants, opened its tent for business just last night. So does its key art work well enough to entice theatergoers to buy a ticket? Is it…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:54AM
Friday, March 15, 2024

Crossroads Live Will Produce Non-Equity DEAR EVAN HANSEN Tour

BroadwayWorld has learned that the new non-equity touring productions of Dear Evan Hansen will be produced by Crossroads Live North America. Crossroads entered the US touring market after ac…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM
Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Broadway Cats, Phantom of the Opera Star Linda Balgord Dies at 64 by Margaret Hall

A frequent interpreter of Andrew Lloyd Webber's works, Ms. Balgord was Broadway's final Grizabella in the long-running musical's original run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM

Musicals Affected By the TikTok-Universal Fallout: WICKED, PHANTOM & More Banned From the App

Decca Broadway, a frequent contributor of Broadway cast recordings and movie musical soundtracks, is a subsidary of Universal Music Group, therefore all its releases have been taken off TikT…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:29PM

Linda Balgord, Veteran of Broadway's Cats, The Phantom of the Opera and More, Has Died at 64 by Hayley Levitt

Linda Balgord, a stage veteran best known as the final Grizabella of the original Broadway production of Cats, died on March 5 at the age of 64. The news was announced by friends on social…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48PM
Wednesday, February 14, 2024

THEATER COLUMN UPDATES by Sandi Durell

MCC/The Lonely Few – Paper Mill/Gun & Powder – PACNYC/Cats:The Jellicle Ball – Appropriate Moves to Belasco Theater – SpitNVigor/Anonymous Due to overwhelming ticket demand, the …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:53AM
Monday, February 12, 2024

Claws Out! Creative Team Set for Cats: The Jellicle Ball by Darryn King

Cats: The Jellicle Ball, the ballroom-infused take on the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Cats, has its full creative team. The show begins performances at Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC N…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:32PM

Drag Ball-Inspired NYC Cats Revival Finds Full Creative Team... and It Includes a Beat Arranger by Logan Culwell-Block

Perelman Performing Arts Center is poised to host the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical like you've never seen it before.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM

CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Announces Full Creative Team

The full creative team for Cats: “The Jellicle Ball'' at the Perelman Performance Arts Center has been announced.

SOURCE: Theatrely at 04:15PM

CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Unveils Full Creative Team Featuring Rachel Hauck, Qween Jean, Adam Honoré & More

Perelman Performance Arts Center has revealed the full creative team for Cats: “The Jellicle Ball” inspired by the musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber based on T. S. Eliot’s “Old Possum�…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:57PM
Monday, January 22, 2024

Martin McCallum obituary by Michael Coveney

West End producer who worked with Cameron Mackintosh on musicals such as Les Misérables and The Phantom of the OperaWhen Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical Cats unexpectedly became a potential…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:12PM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards