Friday, May 1, 2026

House of Tugger: Backstage at Cats: The Jellicle Ball With Sydney James Harcourt, Episode One: Deity In Training by Jonah De Forest

Hello, kitty! Hamilton alum Sydney James Harcourt has been bringing the heat as Rum Tum Tugger in Cats: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway, a Ballroom-inspired reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber'…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:00PM

House of Tugger: Backstage at CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL with Sydney James Harcourt, Episode 1 by Broadway.com

For his inaugural episode, Sydney James Harcourt details how the role of Rum Tum Tugger allows him to live his "Gene Kelly fantasy" and gives a pre-show tour of THE JELLICLE BALL's immersive…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:25PM

Why Theatre Producers Come to TDF to Reach New Audiences by TDF

"You want to surround yourself with as many partners who have the same goal in mind, which is build audiences, sell tickets, run a long time. And TDF is there from the start to do exactly th…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:25PM

2026 Tony Awards predictions by show: ‘Ragtime,’ ‘The Lost Boys,’ and a trio of plays will lead nominations by David Buchanan

Musicals Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Schmigadoon!, Titaníque also favored for multiple nods, based on the official prediction data.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:00AM
Thursday, April 30, 2026

The New York Drama Critics’ Circle Names Little Bear Ridge Road Best Play by Sophia Rubino

The New York Drama Critics' Circle has named Samuel D. Hunter’s Little Bear Ridge Road Best Play of the season. No award was given for Best Musical. The selections were made at the organiz…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:15PM

LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD Named Best Play At New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards

The New York Drama Critics' Circle has named Samuel D. Hunter’s Little Bear Ridge Road Best Play of the 2025-26 season. No award was given for Best Musical. The Circle bestowed the re…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:50PM

why CATS the Jellicle Ball werks on Broadway | ★★★★★ review of the revival at the Broadhurst Theatre by MickeyJoTheatre

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SOURCE: YouTube at 07:30PM

CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL & MASQUERADE by David Spencer

CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Based on Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot Choreographed by Omari Wiles & Arturo Lyons Directed by Zhailow Levingst…

SOURCE: AisleSay at 01:44PM

Cats: The Jellicle Ball and Schmigadoon! Lead 2026 Chita Rivera Awards Nominations by Sophia Rubino

Get your dancing shoes on! Nominations have been announced for the 2026 Chita Rivera Awards, honoring the best in dance during the 2025-2026 theater and film seasons. The Chita Rivera Awards…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:20PM

Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Schmigadoon!, More Earn 2026 Chita Rivera Award Nominations by Logan Culwell-Block

The celebration of choreographic excellence, named for the late Broadway icon, will be held in May.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10PM

Chita Rivera Award Nominations by Jonathan Mandell

Both “Schmigadoon” and “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” get lots of love in the nominations for the 2026 Chita Rivera Awards for dance and choreography, on Broadway and the movies, announce…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 10:52AM

John Partridge Will Star as Hannibal Lecter in World Premiere UK Tour of THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS

First casting has been announced for the upcoming UK and Ireland tour of The Silence of the Lambs, ahead of the global cultural phenomenon's world premiere play debut. The electrifying new p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:36AM
Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Tony Awards 2026: We predict the nominees – and a lot of love for ‘Giant,’ ‘Ragtime,’ and ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ by Thom Geier

A remarkable, and in some ways remarkably strange Broadway season is winding down. The number of musicals — new musicals in particular — has been remarkably light. I’ll bet that the pr…

SOURCE: Culture Sauce at 08:30PM

André De Shields To Return For Season 7 Of LIVE FROM MOUNT OLYMPUS Podcast

Live from Mount Olympus, the award-winning podcast for kids and families, has announced that its 7th seaon will be a musical, telling the dramatic stories of divine twins Apollo, god of musi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:02PM

PBS to Air Documentaries About Luke Evans, Marla Mindelle, Robert 'Silk' Mason by Diep Tran

The specials will follow the cast members of The Rocky Horror Show, Titaníque, and Cats: Jellicle Ball.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:59PM

Tony Awards 2026 Eligibility Finalized Ahead of May 5 Nominations by Sophia Rubino

The Tony Awards Administration Committee has met to confirm the eligibility status of 13 Broadway productions for the 2025-2026 season. This was the fourth and final time this season that th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:50PM
Tuesday, April 28, 2026

TITANIQUE, CATS, And ROCKY HORROR Stars Spotlighted On GREAT PERFORMANCES: STAGEBOUND

A new season of Stagebound, the Webby-nominated series from PBS’ Great Performances, will premiere this May, offering a behind-the-scenes look at three Broadway musicals and the artists br…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:11PM

Review: Betty Buckley's RANDOM NOTES Cast a Spell at Joe's Pub

Actress and singer Betty Buckley is best known for the movie Carrie, Cats on Broadway, and Eight Is Enough on television. She has been a star for as long as this writer can remember. (I was …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:58PM

‘Moulin Rouge!’ With Megan Thee Stallion, ‘Rocky Horror Show’ & ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ Pack ‘Em In; ‘Beaches’ Struggling To S by Greg Evans

The final batch of Broadway’s spring 2026 arrivals opened last week, and while press previews and opening night comps took their toll on some of the week’s grosses, a clearer picture of …

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:29PM
Monday, April 27, 2026

Original Cats Leading Lady Betty Buckley Throws Her Own 'Ball' at Joe's Pub by Andrew Gans

The Tony winner proved she's still a magical cat during a weekend of concerts at the intimate nightspot.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM
Friday, April 24, 2026

Sydney James Harcourt to Launch 'House of Tugger' Vlog for Cats: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway by Jonah De Forest

Hello, kitty! Hamilton alum Sydney James Harcourt has been bringing the heat as Rum Tum Tugger in Cats: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway. The Ballroom-inspired reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webbe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:35PM
Thursday, April 23, 2026

Betty Buckley Releases Single of Sara Bareilles' 'Enough' From The Interestings by Andrew Gans

The single from Buckley's upcoming album arrives the same day the Cats Tony winner returns to Joe's Pub.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59PM

Theater Review: “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” and “Masquerade” – What a Bold Concept Can and Can’t Do for Andrew Lloyd Webber by Christopher Caggiano

By Christopher Caggiano Two productions set out to reinvent Lloyd Webber’s back catalog. Only one of them succeeds. A confession: I’ve never been a big fan of Andrew Lloyd Webber. I will…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 07:50AM
Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Gearhouse Splitbeam Invests in Robe iFortes by Griffin Rodgers

South African theatrical technical production specialist, Gearhouse Splitbeam, has invested in 16 new Robe iForte moving lights which are out on a major new GWB Entertainment production of t…

SOURCE: PLSN at 11:56AM

9 Grizabellas—Including Betty Buckley, Elaine Paige, 'Tempress' Chasity Moore—Share Their 'Memory's by Andrew Gans

Some of the leading ladies of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats reflect on playing the pivotal role and singing the musical’s best-known tune.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37AM

How co-directors Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch merged musical theater and ballroom to create a ‘third event’ with ‘Cats’ by Ruthie Fierberg

The artists say that the Broadway mounting of “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” is the deeper expression of their goal to merge forms.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:00AM

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 22, 2026- THE BALUSTERS Opens On Broadway and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 22, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: NEW - BWW For You, Personalize…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:00AM
Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Watch the Cast of Cats: The Jellicle Ball Perform on TV by Ben Thomas

The cast of Cats: The Jellicle Ball took center stage on Good Morning America this week with a taste of the reimagined musical. The new revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic musical swap…

SOURCE: musicalsdaily.com at 08:28PM

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2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
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Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
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Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
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