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"My name is Alexis. Electra sounds a lot like Alexis. Is that why I got this part?" This episode features Lex Miller who performed as Electra in 2015 Stage Left Children's Theater production CATS. Hear Lex share the craziness of doing the show at such a young age, how their production did the full show for multiple weekends, and some fun things she learned long about the characters long after the production. Plus, Lex shares a story about her cast having to stay on stage during intermissions.
Check out Lex on Social Media: @lexpaigemiller
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" I definitely think what is appealing about swinging is that it really helps keep the show feeling fresh for you." This episode features Lucas Thompson who was a swing and Coricopat on the US National Tour 5 of CATS and sang in the CATS Chorus in the 2016 Revival. Hear Lucas share how he ended up in the various productions, how he approached covering so many cats as a swing, and why Grizabella is his Jellicle choice. Plus, Lucas and Mike share a moment discussing CATS in football to celebrate their mutual connection.
Check out Lucas on Instagram: @lucasjohnthompson
Check out Lucas' website: www.lucasjohnthompson.com
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"This can be the gift that keeps on giving. Jellicles Forever. I'm going to be a Jellicle forever. And I am." This episode features Pepe Muñoz who was in six different productions of CATS starting as Admetus in Madrid in 2003 and is currently performing as Santiago in Moulin Rouge The Musical on Broadway. Hear Pepe share how CATS changed his professional life, what it was like performing the show in three different languages, and some fun stories from performing CATS all over the world. Plus, Pepe and Mike cast the Moulin Rogue characters as CATS.
Check out Pepe on Instagram: @p.e.p.e.munoz
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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"Because they’re going to meet me there. They’re all going to eventually meet me there. I’m just first." This episode features Liz Callaway who performed as Grizabella in the original Broadway production of CATS and is one of the longest running Grizabellas from the run. Hear Liz discuss her introduction to CATS, her Grizabella backstory, what it's like to sing Memory all over the world in concerts, and why she thinks Grizabella deserves to be the Jellicle choice. Plus, Liz shares her opening number character name - Mahuvna.
Check out Liz on Instagram: @lizgoeson
Subscribe to Liz's Substack: lizcallaway.substack.com
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To celebrate the 10th anniversary of BroadwayCon, we hosted a panel with the cast and creative of Cats “The Jellicle Ball” discussing their historic production. We were joined by director Bill Rauch along with Sydney James Harcourt, Dudney Joseph Jr., and Robert “Silk” Mason from the cast.
About the Production: Cats: “The Jellicle Ball” is a radical reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic musical based on T. S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, inspired by the Ballroom culture that roared out of New York City over 50 years ago and still rages around the world. Staged as a spectacularly immersive competition by Zhailon Levingston and Artistic Director Bill Rauch.
“I have rarely seen an audience respond with as much joy and love as I saw recently at Cats: ‘The Jellicle Ball’. The atmosphere was, quite simply, electric. Cats and Ballroom culture both emerged in the same era and I am delighted that, all these years later, they are intersecting once again. I want to congratulate the entire team behind this special show!”
– Andrew Lloyd Webber
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From The Vault: Originally released on July 29, 2021, this was Episode 53 with Melody Rose who was Tantomile on the US National Tour 6 of CATS.
"I had a little plush Mistoffelees when I was younger." This episode features Melody Rose who played Tantomile in the most recent CATS National Tour. Hear Melody discuss how she was a CATS fanatic growing up, share the backstory of the Twins, and gives her defense for why Gus should be the Jellicle choice. Plus, Melody humors me by discussing her thoughts on next year's Jellicle Ball.
Check out Melody on Instagram: @melodyrose
Check out The Outsiders on Broadway: outsidersmusical.com
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"By the end of her spiel, I was like, I still have no idea what this show is about." This episode features Zach Raffio who is the founder of a theater satire website called The Broadway Beat. Hear Zach share his experience with CATS junior, how he created The Broadway Beat, and some good advice for aspiring satire writers. Plus, Zach and Mike pick which NBA player would be which CATS character.
Check out Zach on Social Media: @zachraffio
Check out the Broadway Beat on Social Media: @bwaybeatnews
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"If we went on together, they would announce that the ‘Flying Lubecks’ were on." This episode features Chuck and Mickey Lubeck who were swings and dance captains on the US National Tour 4 of CATS for many years. Hear about how they met before tour, grew their family on tour, and all kinds of fun memories from their time in CATS. Plus, there is a fun connection with their son who also performed in CATS with previous guests of the podcast.
Check out Mickey's Website: onwiththeshow.biz
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From The Vault: Originally released on March 9, 2021, this was Episode 37 with Colin Cunliffe who was Skimbleshanks in the 2016 Broadway Revival of CATS.
"We have a lot to talk about Mike because I listened to your Skimble..." This episode features Colin Cunliffe who played Skimbleshanks in the 2016 Broadway revival. Hear Colin break down all of the things I got wrong in Episode 11 about Skimbleshanks and his experience with the musical. Plus, hear Colin give the first Heaviside argument for Victoria!
Check out Colin on Instagram: @colin_hollis_shannon
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From The Vault: Originally released on November 7, 2019, this was Episode 8 with Christopher Gurr who was Gus in the 2016 Broadway Revival of CATS.
This episode features Christopher Gurr who played Gus and Bustopher Jones during the 2016 Broadway revival. Christopher and Mike discuss the musical, fan theories, and who Christopher thinks is more worthy to die than Grizabella. They also go over why parents should NOT bring children to the show.
Check out Christopher on Instagram: @christophergurr
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"I see everyone has stars in that room. No one is going to dim your light except for you. You can’t let anyone dim your light." We couldn't get enough of the PAC production so this episode is with Jenny Mollet who was Jellylorum in Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS called CATS: "The Jellicle Ball." Jenny shares her experience with the workshop of CATS before joining the cast on stage, some fun Jellylorum relationships including a romance with Demeter, and why Gus is her Jellicle choice. Plus, Jenny and Mike cast the SIX Queens as CATS.
Check out Jenny on Instagram: @jenny.mollet
Check out Jenny's website: jennymollet.com
Check out SIX The Musical on Social Media: @sixbroadway
Check out SIX The Musical's website: sixonbroadway.com
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"I took my family to go see the CATS movie right before Covid. They all said to me ‘that’s going to be the last movie we ever see’ and it’s become a long running family joke." This episode features Jennifer Ashley Tepper who an acclaimed theatre historian, author, and producer, the Creative and Programming Director at 54 Below and the author of “Women Writing Musicals: The Legacy that the History Books Left Out.” Hear Jennifer share some of the history of CATS the musical, how she tackled writing a book during Covid, and her first experience seeing CATS on stage.
Check out Jennifer on Social Media: @jenashtep
Check out Jennifer's Website: www.jenniferashleytepper.com
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"Sometimes I look back and I’m like I don’t think I was good enough to do CATS. But I did it. And I was a swing and being a swing on a non-equity tour is kind of like being a traveling mascot people spit on a lot. It was an interesting experience." This episode features Kevin Zak who was a swing on the US National Tour 5 of CATS. Hear Kevin share some incredible stories from his tour including games they used to play, his thoughts on Munkustrap kicking off the show, and how CATS will always be a part of his life. Plus, Kevin shares how his Instagram Heaviside Layer memes have come to life.
Check out Kevin on Instagram: @kevinjzak
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From The Vault: Originally released on June 22, 2021, this was Episode 52 with Claire Camp who was a Dance Captain & Swing in the 2016 Broadway Revival of CATS.
"This show will change your life if you let it." This episode features Claire Camp who was the dance captain and a swing in the 2016 Broadway revival. Hear Claire explain her deep love for the show, share how she tells her friends which cat she thinks they are, and discuss her regional productions of CATS prior to Broadway. Plus, Claire gives such a passionate defense of Grizabella that she nearly changed my mind on who deserves to die.
Check out Claire on Instagram: @camp_claire
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"When the auditions came, I’m a 17 year old girl so I wanted to be a sexy cat. I wanted to be Rum Tum Tugger and since it was all girls you could have. That was my dream. But I got cast as Grizabella." This episode features Ana Villafañe who performed as Grizabella in her all girls Catholic high school production of CATS in Miami. Hear Ana share how she became obsessed with the musical, the craziness of performing CATS at the age of 17, and her perspective on why Grizabella is her Jellicle choice. Plus, Ana and Mike insert the CATS characters into the worlds of some of her other projects.
Check out Ana on Instagram: @anavillafaneofficial
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"The very first thing they said was there is a very real plot to CATS. It’s not just poems put to song and talking about this real meaning behind the Jellicle Ball and who goes to the Heaviside Layer." This episode features Wendi Bergamini who played Jellylorum and is currently performing in the ensemble of Once Upon A Mattress on Broadway. Hear Wendi share how her casting story influenced the trajectory of her career, the fun times she was able to play with the Jellylorum character, and her full circle moment being on tour after seeing a tour production as a young kid. Plus, Wendi and Mike cast the Once Upon A Mattress characters as CATS.
Check out Wendi on Instagram: @wendibergiebaby
Check out Once Upon A Mattress on Social Media: @mattressmusical
Check out Once Upon A Mattress on Broadway: onceuponamattressnyc.com
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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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"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
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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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