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"They did the production of CATS, which at the time I really don't think I thought about how hilarious it was that the camp director just decided to name it KATZ but my parents obviously got a chuckle out of it." This bonus episode features Eitan Levine who played Macavity at his Jewish day camp named Camp Kaleidoscope where they renamed the production KATZ. Eitan's husband Spencer went viral after posting an Instagram Reel that said “can’t sleep thinking about how my husband did CATS the musical at his Jewish summer camp and they renamed it Katz” so we had to have Eitan on to hear his experience as Macavity. Hear everything about this magical production and so much more.
Check out Eitan on Instagram: @eitanklevine
Check out Spencer on Instagram: @hispencerglass
Check out Spencer on Tik Tok: @spencer.glass
Check out the viral IG Reel: www.instagram.com/p/DA3-JhovgxK
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"We’d always say Shove With Love. If someone doesn’t know where they are going, you should Shove With Love." This episode features Allison Little who was a swing and a Dance Captain on the US National Tour 5 of CATS. Hear Allison share how she had a full circle moment from seeing the show as kid, what the role of Dance Captain adds to the show, and fun stories from tour. Plus, Allison shares the story of that first experience on stage as Victoria.
Check out Allison on Instagram: @allison_little_professional
Check out Kerosene Creative Productions: www.keroseneproductions.com
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Social Media: @TheWrongCatDied
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"Our rule was eight minutes. If someone had some sort of injury, a sickness, or something that happened to them mid-show, as a swing we were told you need to be on the stage in eight minutes." This episode features Laura Cable who played Jellylorum on the US National Tour 5 of CATS. Hear Laura share really fun stories from her time as a swing on tour including one infamous moment with Old Deuteronomy, the impossible eight minute swing rule, and how she learned the musical from a record player. Plus, Laura shares the story of how she got the nickname Doctor Cable.
Check out Laura on Instagram: @doctor_cable & @lauracablespeaks
Produced by:
Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network
Social Media: @TheWrongCatDied
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"I feel like I always have intrusive thoughts. I do really want to knock that person’s water bottle over just to mess with them. But I would never do it in real life. But as Rumple, you kind of get to." This episode features Amanda LaMotte who played Tantomile and was a swing on the US National Tour 5 of CATS and is currently performing in the ensemble of Once Upon A Mattress on Broadway. Hear Amanda share her experience performing many roles all over the country, her experience in regional productions of CATS, as well as some of the small differences between the productions she did. Plus, Amanda and Mike cast the Once Upon A Mattress characters as CATS.
Check out Amanda on Instagram: @tinylamotte
Check out Once Upon A Mattress on Social Media: @mattressmusical
Check out Once Upon A Mattress on Broadway: onceuponamattressnyc.com
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Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network
Social Media: @TheWrongCatDied
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"I went out and bought a cat tail, ears, cut up fingerless gloves. I had a white tank top with a black vest. I looked insane." This episode features JJ Niemann who played the magical Mr Mistoffelees in the Elon University 2017 Winter Production of CATS and is currently in the ensemble in the Back To The Future Musical. Hear JJ share all about the craziness and fun related to this weekend college production that produced many fun stories. Plus, JJ and Mike cast the Back To The Future characters as CATS.
Check out JJ on Social Media: @JJNeimann
Check out Back To The Future The Musical on Social Media: @bttfbway
Check out Back To The Future The Musical on Broadway: www.backtothefuturemusical.com/new-york
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Social Media: @TheWrongCatDied
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Throughout the summer, we are working with the Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS called CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team.
"That was my immediate first question. I was like, are we doing tails? What’s the tea? I had some other ideas." This episode is with Qween Jean who was the costume designer for CATS: "The Jellicle Ball." Qween Jean dives into the creative process that went into creating these icon costumes, how the process iterated over time, and how footwear played a part in each character's identity. Plus, Qween Jean gives a passionate defense for Syllabub as her Jellicle choice.
Check out Qween Jean on Instagram: @jacobbrentstagram
Check out Black Trans Liberation: blacktransliberation.com
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Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network
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"At the beginning of the show Grizabella was just the teacher. At the end, Grizabella went to the Heaviside Layer in a way that we could afford." This episode features Will Porter who played Mungojerrie on the US National Tour 5 of CATS as well as regionally. Hear Will share incredible stories from his time on tour, many new theories about the characters, and all of the fun they had on tour including making a parody video. Plus, Will shares the wild Alice In Wonderland version of CATS he had the privilege of performing in.
Check out Will on Instagram: @idefinitelywill
Produced by:
Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network
Social Media: @TheWrongCatDied
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"We were like Taylor Swift's little side chicks." This episode features Sophie Carmen-Jones who was one of the Macavity Girls in the 2019 CATS Movie and is currently performing as Nini in Moulin Rouge The Musical on Broadway after originating the role in the West End. Hear Sophie discuss what it was like being in the infamous movie, her experience doing the Macavity number with the entire cast, and what it was like to work with Taylor Swift. Plus, Sophie and Mike cast the Moulin Rogue characters as CATS.
Check out Sophie on Instagram: @sophiecarmenjones
Check out Moulin Rouge The Musical on Social Media: @moulinrougebway
Check out Moulin Rouge The Musical on Broadway: moulinrougemusical.com/new-york
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Social Media: @TheWrongCatDied
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"I've done it with Richard Stafford which is the American version and I've done it with Chrissie Cartwright which is the British version. And those are not the same shows." This episode features Erica Leigh Hansen who played Jennyanydots on the US National Tour 5 of CATS as well as on the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line's Oasis of the Seas first and third seasons. Hear Erica share how they figured out navigating CATS on the ship for the first season, how the boat used the Prague Philharmonic as the track for the music, and some other crazy stories from the boat and on from being on tour. Plus, Erica shares some Jennyanydot theories that we haven't heard before.
Check out Erica on Instagram: @ericaleighhansen
Produced by:
Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network
Social Media: @TheWrongCatDied
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Throughout the summer, we are working with the Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS called CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team.
"A theater is a temple. This is the fourth institution where the five necessary questions are answered. You have to answer a question. You have to resolve a crisis. You have to lift a burden. You have to break a yoke. Take that albatross off the neck of the people who have come for redemption. That's why we come and sit in a dark place with strangers. It's a kind of atonement, right?" This episode features André De Shields who plays Old Deuteronomy in this production. Hear André share his thoughts on the production, how he created his character, and how he views the story of CATS. Plus, André gives a passionate defense for why Grizabella has to be the Jellicle choice in this production.
Check out André on Instagram: @andre_deshields
Check out André on YouTube: @andre_deshields
Check out CATS: "The Jellicle Ball": pacnyc.org/whats-on/cats-the-jellicle-ball
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Social Media: @TheWrongCatDied
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Throughout the summer, we are working with the Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS called CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team.
"He also has to have that edge of realness. Like straight passing. Because his life outside of this space is not the same." This episode features Primo who plays Tumblebrutus in this production. Hear Primo share his involvement since the early workshops, how he created the Tumblebrutus storyline, and how the show gives the energy of feeling like you are attending a ball. Plus, Primo shares how he views the Heaviside Layer from the ballroom perspective.
Check out Primo on Instagram: @primo_ballerino
Check out Primo on Tik Tok: @primo_ballerino
Check out CATS: "The Jellicle Ball": pacnyc.org/whats-on/cats-the-jellicle-ball
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Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network
Social Media: @TheWrongCatDied
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Throughout the summer, we are working with the Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS called CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team.
"We were trying to figure out how to push that envelope with Sillabub being the watcher. Zhailon came up to me and was like, what if you had a camera?" This episode features Teddy Wilson Jr. who plays Sillabub in this production. Hear Teddy share how they watched YouTube clips of CATS before the workshop, how they view the Syllabub storyline, and how Sillabub provides a great lens to watch the story. Plus, Teddy shares some of the best photos they've taken with the disposable camera prop that will hopefully become a Jellicle yearbook after the run.
Check out Teddy on Instagram: @teddywilsonjr
Check out CATS: "The Jellicle Ball": pacnyc.org/whats-on/cats-the-jellicle-ball
Produced by:
Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network
Social Media: @TheWrongCatDied
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Throughout the summer, we are working with the Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS called CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team.
"It’s giving like she won Legendary and got the million dollar prize. This is a game show and she wants some coin." This episode features Dava Huesca who plays Rumpleteazer in this production. Hear Dava share how she learned the story of CATS through the rehearsal process, how she changes her makeup for each performance, what it was like being at the front of the viral dance clip, and how her Rumpleteazer has a playful crush on Victoria. Plus, Dava explains her Jellicle choice and how she views the Heaviside Layer through the ballroom scene.
Check out Dava on Instagram: @davahuesca
Check out CATS: "The Jellicle Ball": pacnyc.org/whats-on/cats-the-jellicle-ball
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Social Media: @TheWrongCatDied
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"Theater is moving forward and I think it happened the same way with the same show. When I saw it I had that feeling that this is a real mile marker in musical theater history again with the show." This bonus episode is a conversation about CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" featuring Jacob Brent who played Mr. Mistoffelees on Broadway and in the 1998 CATS movie. Jacob shares his thoughts on hearing about the show the first time and everything he experienced in the theater. Jacob also goes into some of the parallels between the productions and some of the new elements he loved.
Check out Jacob on Instagram: @jacobbrentstagram
Get your tickets to CATS: The Jellicle Ball: pacnyc.org/whats-on/cats-the-jellicle-ball
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Throughout the summer, we are working with the Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS called CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team.
We were live at BroadwayCon 2024 with Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons, the choreography team behind CATS: "The Jellicle Ball," to chat about reimagining the hit classic and their inspiration drawn from Ballroom culture in New York City. Plus, we invited the audience to learn choreography from the show! This live podcasting event was presented by the Broadway Podcast Network.
Check out Omari on Instagram: @omari_wiles
Check out Arturo on Instagram: @arturo_thaengineer
Check out CATS: "The Jellicle Ball": pacnyc.org/whats-on/cats-the-jellicle-ball
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Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network
Social Media: @TheWrongCatDied
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Throughout June and July, we are working with the Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS called CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team.
"We wanted to approach it as this re-contextualized version of fatness and what fatness means. The duality of Fat and Phat." This episode features Nora Schell who plays Bustopher Jones in this production. Hear Nora share their audition story, how they view Bustopher as the club owner, and tons of more Bustopher relationships. Plus, Nora shares how they approached crafting Bustopher's character to embody confidence and remove some of the traditional tropes that have been part of the character historically.
Check out Nora on Instagram: @noraschellmusic
Check out CATS: "The Jellicle Ball": pacnyc.org/whats-on/cats-the-jellicle-ball
Produced by:
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Social Media: @TheWrongCatDied
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Throughout June and July, we are working with the Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS called CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team.
"Macavity wants to steal Victoria from the House of Dots and have me join the House of Macavity." This episode features Baby who plays Victoria in this production. Hear Baby share about her ballroom experience she brings to this production, how her Victoria can be a metaphor for ballroom culture, and which House Victoria is in and is being recruited to join. Plus, Baby shares a few fun relationships nuances for Victoria like her crush on Rumpleteazer and her beef with Bombalurina.
Check out Baby on Instagram: @burnbabygocrazy
Check out CATS: "The Jellicle Ball": pacnyc.org/whats-on/cats-the-jellicle-ball
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Social Media: @TheWrongCatDied
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Throughout June and July, we are working with the Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS called CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team.
"There are all these sweet moments but does she not try to push his buttons a little bit?" This episode features Shereen Pimentel who plays Jellylorum in this production. Hear Shereen share how she plays Jellylorum as Gus' granddaughter, about Jellylorum's crush on Demeter, and which house she thinks Jellylorum would consider. Plus, Shereen shares an interesting idea on why she thinks Grizabella is better as next year's Jellicle choice.
Check out Shereen on Instagram: @shereenpimentel
Check out Shereen's website: www.shereenpimentel.com
Check out CATS: "The Jellicle Ball": pacnyc.org/whats-on/cats-the-jellicle-ball
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Social Media: @TheWrongCatDied
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Throughout June and July, we are working with the Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS called CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team.
"We have to remember we’re angelic cats. This is what we’re finding and it’s crazy how it lends itself. It’s called the Jellicle Ball. It’s angelic. That’s the universe and it’s bigger than any of us." This episode features Antwayn Hopper who plays Macavity in this production. Hear Antwayn share how he helped build out the Macavity story line that is slightly different than other versions, how he had to learn voguing for the role, and a few of the relationships the story has established for Macavity. Plus, Antwayn shares what Houses each cat is a part of (and was a part of) in this production.
Check out Antwayn on Instagram: @antwaynhopper
Check out CATS: "The Jellicle Ball": pacnyc.org/whats-on/cats-the-jellicle-ball
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Throughout June and July, we are working with the Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS called CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team.
"In this version we are brother and sister. We have decided that Rumpleteazer is my little sister that I’ve brought into the ballroom community and she’s trying to make her own little name." This episode features Jonathan Burke who plays Mungojerrie in this production and also performed as Mungojerrie on the US National Tour 5 of CATS in 2008. Hear Jonathan share his obsession of CATS from a young age, what it was like revisiting a character for the first time, and Mungojerrie's house journey in the ballroom scene. Plus, Jonathan shares how he thinks of the relationship with Rumpleteazer.
Check out Jonathan on Instagram: @itsjonathanburke
Check out Jonathan on Twitter/X: @itsjonburke
Check out CATS: "The Jellicle Ball": pacnyc.org/whats-on/cats-the-jellicle-ball
Produced by:
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Social Media: @TheWrongCatDied
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