CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Reviews- Page 4

[quizking101]

Posted: 4/21/26 at 10:38am

This morning’s performance on GMA:

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They really did a good job of showcasing a thrilling song moment, featuring the choreo heavily, and giving the legends (Junior, Andre, and Tempress) a moment of shining glory.

[quizking101]

Posted: 4/21/26 at 4:28pm

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Tonight is the first swing all-skate!

Garnet Williams - Grizabella

Bryce Farris - Etcetera

Tara Lashan Clinkscales - Bombalurina

B. Noel Thomas - Bustopher Jones

Kalyn West - Cassandra/Skimblshanks

Kendall Grayson Stroud - Server/Booth Singer

Updated On: 4/21/26 at 04:28 PM

[ACL2006]

Posted: 4/21/26 at 8:28pm

They added two more swings, Darius White was also on tonight.

[Auggie27]

Posted: 4/21/26 at 8:59pm

How is Garnett Williams? Would love to know how she navigates the second act "Memory." It's the only staging in the show that for me doesn't quite come up to the reinvention. Maybe because - no spoilers - the first act "Memory" genuinely wrecked me. I go way back to Cats - I saw the original-original in the West End in November 1981 (took my parents) - but this was the first time the first act "Memory" pulled unexpected but fully earned tears. It's wrenching. Maybe it colored my response to the full-throttle iteration. 

[kdogg36]

Posted: 4/21/26 at 9:09pm

Speaking of the second-act "Memory"...

 

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Is there really enough space above the stage at the Broadhurst to store the spiral staircase that comes down for the climactic scene? Is it generally the case that the theater we see on Broadway is actually at least twice as tall as we can see on stage? 

 

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 4/21/26 at 9:25pm

kdogg36 said: "Speaking of the second-act "Memory"...

 

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Is there really enough space above the stage at the Broadhurst to store the spiral staircase that comes down for the climactic scene? Is it generally the case that the theater we see on Broadway is actually at least twice as tall as we can see on stage?

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Broadway Curtains don't roll up when they rise, nor do Scenery Drops. The fly space has to be at least the size of the height of the stage above. 

[DramaTeach]

Posted: 4/22/26 at 5:24am

Auggie27 said: "How is Garnett Williams? Would love to know how she navigates the second act "Memory." It's the only staging in the show that for me doesn't quite come up to the reinvention. Maybe because - no spoilers - the first act "Memory" genuinely wrecked me. I go way back to Cats - I saw the original-original in the West End in November 1981 (took my parents) - but this wasthe first time the first act "Memory" pulledunexpected but fully earned tears. It's wrenching. Maybe it colored my response to the full-throttle iteration."

Thought she was way better than the person I saw originated the role downtown. Voice was stronger and better emotion.