CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Reviews — Page 14

quizking101 said: "Listen, I poured my heart into lobbying for this and got crap from a bunch of people on this board, including some suggesting that I need help.

If the rumor is true, then yeah, I’m gonna feel vindicated and it’s going to be at the expense of those who basically laughed me off from the jump."

I guess you do you. But if in fact the recording did not happen, would you in turn be "eating crow"? I certainly wouldn't expect you, or anyone who thought it was going to happen if it didn't, to have that response. Just seems odd to me.

Updated On: 8/1/26 at 02:14 PM

RexInLights said: "People on this board continue to find new ways to be unbelievably cruel to others for no reason at all other than to feel better about themselves and it’s pretty darn sad."

When Icarus' wings melted and he fell into the sea, was it the sun's fault, or was it due to Icarus' arrogance?

Updated On: 8/1/26 at 06:50 PM

It’s official everyone! “Tempress” Chastity Moore announced at the end of tonight’s show that a cast album will be recorded later this month and will be released winter 2026!!!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbhZzqSsWLm/

The album will release in the winter on Atlantic Records. ALW will produce alongside the Grammy-nominated Alana da Fonseca. Full company is hitting the studio later this month, I would assume post-closure.

Cast recording thread to come once we have a digital release date.

Updated On: 8/1/26 at 11:19 PM

EDSOSLO858 said: "Also, it's being strangely billed at the moment as an Original Broadway Cast Recording. You don't see this at all with revivals."

Well, it is CATS: The Jellice Ball and not just CATS -- and it's pretty clear there's a difference. Regardless of the nomenclature, I'm thrilled it's happening.

TheatreMonkey said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "Also, it's being strangely billed at the moment as an Original Broadway Cast Recording. You don't see this at all with revivals."

Well, it isCATS: The Jellice Balland not justCATS-- and it's pretty clear there's a difference. Regardless of the nomenclature, I'm thrilled it's happening."

The naming of cats is a difficult matter...

QueenTwinnied said: "quizking101 said: "Listen, I poured my heart into lobbying for this and got crap from a bunch of people on this board, including some suggesting that I need help.

If the rumor is true, then yeah, I’m gonna feel vindicated and it’s going to be at the expense of those who basically laughed me off from the jump."

Some a--holes on here really owe you an apology.

Thank you for making the petition and lobbying on behalf of the fans who wanted to see this cast recording happen."



Sure…because THATS the reason ALW is paying for one. An online petition that 2000 people signed. Let’s be realistic here.

JSquared2 said: "QueenTwinnied said: "quizking101 said: "Listen, I poured my heart into lobbying for this and got crap from a bunch of people on this board, including some suggesting that I need help.

If the rumor is true, then yeah, I’m gonna feel vindicated and it’s going to be at the expense of those who basically laughed me off from the jump."

Some a--holes on here really owe you an apology.

Thank you for making the petition and lobbying on behalf of the fans who wanted to see this cast recording happen."



Sure…because THATS the reason ALW is paying for one. An online petition that 2000 people signed. Let’s be realistic here."

Let's start with you, A--hole #1

John Adams said: "joevitus said: "Come on, it isn't arrogance that they've petitiioned for a cast recording (I think the wording of the petition was a bit arrogant, but that's another thing)."

No one (at least not me) said, or implied that the change.org petition was arrogant.

It's hard not to miss that your posts (both recent and past) also acknowledge elements of QuizKing's behavior as being arrogant, though."

I wouldn't say that. I think he's passionate and, for me, too intense on the subject.

According to Clayton Craddock (the band drummer), they will be banging out the cast recording in 5 sessions starting tonight.

The schedule:

• Sunday, 8/2: 7:30-10:30 PM
• Monday, 8/3: 10-1 and 2-5, plus the evening show
• Tuesday, 8/4: 10-1 and 2-5, plus the evening show

https://broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/p/five-sessions-one-goodbye-recording?fbclid=PARlRTSATchuNwZG9mAmV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzEyNDAyNDU3NDI4NzQxNAABpyIfYkdKEiR8_hli4MzaF16_8XpSPxXAmfyA9Bneccdd-49Gr8mEKK0cUOt4_aem_NV4mIC8yNatElyUVHEv-Tw

TheatreFan4 said: "joevitus said: "
I wouldn't say that. I think he's passionate and, for me, too intense on the subject."

And yet...?

If people didn't make it an issue of this, the cast recording wouldn't be happening. There's no financial reason for it. The licensing prospects of this production are low."

Geez, I was actually saying my response wasn't as negative as John Adams assumed.

malcs98 said: "quizking101 said: "According to Clayton Craddock (the band drummer), they will be banging out the cast recording in 5 sessions starting tonight.

The schedule:

• Sunday, 8/2: 7:30-10:30 PM
• Monday, 8/3: 10-1 and 2-5, plus the evening show
• Tuesday, 8/4: 10-1 and 2-5, plus the evening show

https://broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/p/five-sessions-one-goodbye-recording?fbclid=PARlRTSATchuNwZG9mAmV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzEyNDAyNDU3NDI4NzQxNAABpyIfYkdKEiR8_hli4MzaF16_8XpSPxXAmfyA9Bneccdd-49Gr8mEKK0cUOt4_aem_NV4mIC8yNatElyUVHEv-Tw"

I guess a large portion of a cast album and why most take so long is mixing it…I don’t know how cast recording are usuallydone maybe it’s the band/orchestra first followed then the cast, but with this schedule hopefully we get a release date sooner than we think"

I don’t know how long mixing and mastering takes but lead time for vinyl production is between 4-6 months. A winter release makes sense.

Congrats quizking for being a part of making this happen!!

Updated On: 8/3/26 at 09:50 PM