Posted: 7/12/16 at 12:53pm
Episode 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zpt4u5W-v4
Posted: 7/12/16 at 2:17pm
While I don't particularly like the show, it has been nice to see parts of the choreography which is the one thing I'm very interested in.
Posted: 7/19/16 at 4:37pm
Episode 6: What's New Pussycat: Backstage With Tyler Hanes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIhXzB9vtSw
Posted: 7/19/16 at 6:23pm
Actually not sure what Tyler has done on Broadway. I know him because he was back-up singer for Kristin Chenoweth in concerts for her 2012 US tour and many subsequent concerts, incl. her PBS special (and live album). She also did a duet with him in those concerts, a mash-up of One Less Bell To Answer / A House Is Not A Home, and I always quite like him/his voice. I also think to remember that he's also done a lot of choreographing.
I think it's nice they gave a vlog to someone less famous. The show has enough draw to make people watch. It's not a best vlog ever, but it's a nice behind the scenes look this early in the process which we don't get to see a lot (I know there have been some other vlogs that started in rehearsal)
Posted: 7/26/16 at 1:44pm
Episode 7: What's New Pussycats?: Backstage With Tyler Hanes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1V-AYnEfHg
Posted: 7/28/16 at 3:30am
I watched most of the episodes that have been posted. Pretty entertaining, thought the constant mugging from the cast gets a little old after awhile.
Just curious, the stage managers mention a rake in one of the episodes. Is the stage floor raked for this production? I thought shows had been moving away from that because of the physical toll it takes on the performers
Posted: 7/28/16 at 8:42pm
I don't really mind the mugging very much. There is one feline who is annoying as all heck, but other than that.... They are working their tails off to make a good show. I'm not really at all familiar with the plot I do think that Leona Lewis sounds great as Grizbella. Perhaps some fans are too focused on Betty Buckley's interpretation. Also, they obviously need time to get used to their respective roles. I would be interested in seeing the show, next time I'm in NYC.
Posted: 7/28/16 at 8:44pm
He's no Jackie Hoffman, that's for sure.
Posted: 7/28/16 at 8:56pm
I'm enjoying the Cats vlogs, but Jackie Hoffman's will never be forgotten! Some of the most hilarious stuff...
Posted: 7/28/16 at 10:41pm
Her vlogs were brilliant. "Fan Mail!!!". Tempted to go back and watch all of those again....
Posted: 7/28/16 at 11:19pm
I still don't understand the choice to put Grizabella in a long haired wig for this production. Who ever saw a cat with long hair? She looks like the sole human in a junk yard filled with cats.
Posted: 7/29/16 at 3:33am
QueenAlice said: "She looks like the sole human in a junk yard filled with cats."
Trying to see it from a designer standpoint and how it can be affected by the plot, even with the original Grizabella to an extent because she's got the curly/wavy hair when the rest of the cast wears headpieces, Blaxx best described it like this in the Previews thread:
"This is the musical that most people forget where [...] it really is not about cats.
The animal used here serves as the means for the poet as an analogy of traits to analyze the humans of his time; their professions, status, behaviors and how they are perceived and were treated by others.
We know T.S. Eliot lived among these people and humanized the animal in order to include the social criticism behind his affection for felines. Some of my favorite parts of the poems are those that include specific locations (Tottenham Court, The Russell Hotel, The Night Mail Train, Victoria Grove, etc.) which serve as a reference to understand where these people, uh cats, come from and where they stand within their tribe."
Griz always has and I can argue needed to be substantially different from the rest of the tribe. I had always thought of it as exactly what you said and I feel that analogy Eliot uses substantiates that.
Posted: 8/1/16 at 10:49pm
So glad that someone mentioned the Jackie Hoffman vlogs! I watched them all on YouTube this past weekend. She is a hoot!
I'm interested to see what will be included in the last episode of Tyler's vlogs this week...
Posted: 8/9/16 at 6:52pm
Episode 8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V5MnUcV6vQ
Posted: 8/9/16 at 7:09pm
It was a nice final episode. Everyone seems to be enjoying what they are doing. I do hope I have the chance to see "CATS" in NYC. I've had opportunities to see the show on tour, but I just wasn't interested. After having seen these 8 videos, I'm intrigued by this production. Sure enough, Annoying Cat was there, messing with her hair. I hope this revival gets the support from theatre fans.
Posted: 11/29/16 at 6:08pm
the newest Tyler Hanes vlog. It's goes behind the scenes as the cast gets ready for the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade. There's still that one feline who irks me somewhat. Tyler is cool. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKXGZYVQCdI
Posted: 7/13/17 at 4:04pm
The latest installment of "Backstage...". It will be a monthly feature until the show closes at the end of December. http://www.broadway.com/videos/157912/whats-new-****cat-backstage-at-cats-with-tyler-hanes-the-long-goodbye/#play
Posted: 7/13/17 at 5:20pm
Andy Jones in shorts and a tight polo shirt. That's all. Oh all you tall men, how you tease me. :)
Seriously though, that must have been one crazy performance with the tracks being combined that day. And the ushers must have had a fun time with Playbill inserts.
Posted: 7/13/17 at 11:22pm
In case that link above doesn't work, try here.
It's fun to have videos going back to shows that have been open awhile, to see who's still into it, who's tired (apparently everyone, based on that cut show), and seeing how the machine's running.
And yes Andy Jones. And also to Harris Milgrim, standing in the background there.
And also, is it a bit of a spoiler when the new Mr. Mistoffelees was just on SYTYCD a couple of days ago?
Posted: 7/13/17 at 11:54pm
everythingtaboo said: "And also to Harris Milgrim, standing in the background there."
I haven't been the same since I saw Harris' underwear profile pics. (Google if you haven't seen them.) He must be what, 7'3"? :)
Posted: 7/14/17 at 9:54am
And the new Victoria, Claire Rathbun, was also on the most recent episode of SYTYCD.
Posted: 9/30/17 at 7:58am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqPa20AOO64&t=137s The latest installment is interesting. The cast of "Cats" bids a bittersweet and humorous farewell to the cast of "Groundhog Day" (across the street from the Neil Simon).
Posted: 1/13/18 at 10:44am
The last episode of "What's New Pussycat: Backstage at CATS With Tyler Hanes". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljUPpnsSHqE
