'CATS: The Jellicle Ball' at PAC reviews- Page 12

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 7/20/24 at 4:10pm

Hopefully covid has made its way through now and he cast feeling better.  

Maybe this will extend helping PAC accommodate missed performances.  Even a move to circle in the square won't excede the show playing PAC perfectly.

Updated On: 7/21/24 at 04:10 PM

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 7/20/24 at 4:52pm

Yeah the box office said people r quickly getting sick in the cast. I exchanged my tickets for August 11 to be safe. They also asked if I wanted to sit anywhere else and made it happen with ease. Everyone was very dissapointed, even a couple arrived from PA. What can you do I guess. I wish they would let everyone know sooner than an hour before the show 

Updated On: 7/20/24 at 04:52 PM

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 7/20/24 at 8:41pm

2pm tomorrow (7/21) officially cancelled.

[Huss417]

Posted: 7/21/24 at 10:35am

Today was my rescheduled performance from the prior cancellation. I'm hoping third time will be the charm.

[quizking101]

Posted: 7/21/24 at 10:43am

From my experience being canceled yesterday, I filled out the form link to exchange the minute it was texted to me and they got back to me with new tickets in about 3 hours. I will say that, since an extension isn’t looking likely, fill it out and act quickly and you’ll be able to get seats for another show. 

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 7/21/24 at 1:21pm

quizking101 said: "From my experience being canceled yesterday, I filled out the form link to exchange the minute it was texted to me and they got back to me with new tickets in about 3 hours. I will say that, since an extension isn’t looking likely, fill it out and act quickly and you’ll be able to get seats for another show."

As per the staff yesterday they said they are extending one more time then moving it to Broadway but who knows 

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 7/22/24 at 3:42pm

Really kind of bummed about how they’ve handled the weekend cancellations. Obviously, it’s out of their hands; but my husband filled out the form they sent right away, and not only have we not heard back with a response, they haven’t answered calls to their box office or admin offices. Our friends who were seeing it with us are only here through the end of the week and are willing to swap out one of the shows they already booked to see Cats instead, but now I’m worried that won’t even be possible.

[Dan6]

Posted: 7/22/24 at 3:50pm

ColorTheHours048 said: "Really kind of bummed about how they’ve handled the weekendcancellations. Obviously, it’s out of their hands; but my husband filled out the form they sent right away, and not only have we not heard back with a response, they haven’t answered calls to their box office or admin offices. Our friends who wereseeing it with us are only here through the end of the week and are willing to swap out one of the shows they already bookedto see Cats instead, but now I’m worried that won’t even be possible."

According to the PAC website, they are closed on Mondays, so hopefully you'll hear back from them tomorrow. 

[frogs_fan85]

Posted: 7/22/24 at 3:54pm

ColorTheHours048 said: "Really kind of bummed about how they’ve handled the weekendcancellations. Obviously, it’s out of their hands; but my husband filled out the form they sent right away, and not only have we not heard back with a response, they haven’t answered calls to their box office or admin offices. Our friends who wereseeing it with us are only here through the end of the week and are willing to swap out one of the shows they already bookedto see Cats instead, but now I’m worried that won’t even be possible."

That's odd that they haven't answered yet. I was supposed to go last Thursday and they sent me new tickets within an hour of my sending them the form on Wednesday afternoon. I had exchanged into this past Saturday's matinee, which also got cancelled, but I happened to be standing in the lobby when I was notified so I was able to have the box office book me into yet another performance right away. As the poster above me said, they're usually closed Mondays so hopefully you hear back tomorrow. 

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 7/23/24 at 4:24pm

Has anyone had any experience with the wheelchair seats? It says that no seat is present, but I know for a fact there are removable seats there, and if you put one in a cart, it says it's a regular seat. At this point, they really should be up for grabs.

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 7/23/24 at 4:34pm

Also, they've added 1pm matinees on Wednesday July 31 and Wednesday August 7, so I guess I don't have to worry about the wheelchair seats.

Updated On: 7/23/24 at 04:34 PM

[Kad]

Posted: 7/23/24 at 4:36pm

A friend just posted that they’ve received notice tonight’s performance is canceled, as well. 

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 7/23/24 at 5:07pm

A friend got notification about tomorrow's matinee cancellation, too.

[beensince1987]

Posted: 7/23/24 at 7:14pm

I got email and phone call about tomorrow matinee about cancellation this afternoon but I couldn't answer it.

I returned a call around 5 and left message then Maybe 10 after 5 I got a call from them and reschedule for 31st 1pm exactly the same seat.

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 7/23/24 at 10:36pm

Glad my husband called today. There were apparently some folks who filled out the emailed form over the weekend who fell through the cracks. We were able to be rescheduled for 8/10, and (gratefully) we were upgraded a bit.

It sounds like the possibility of an extension is still up in the air. They weren’t able to promise that there would be available dates past the 11th, so we had to refund one of our seats.

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 7/24/24 at 7:39am

I find it fascinating that they canceled both shows saturday and sunday afternoon, somehow managed to perform sunday night when there were many theatre luminaries in the house, and then started canceling shows again. 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 7/24/24 at 7:53am

So is the extension not happening now? It closes in under 3 weeks.

[KitKatBoy24]

Posted: 7/24/24 at 3:12pm

Hearing rumors the matinee was canceled today. Can anyone confirm?

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 7/24/24 at 3:24pm

Can confirm ^^

I find it fascinating that they canceled both shows saturday and sunday afternoon, somehow managed to perform sunday night when there were many theatre luminaries in the house, and then started canceling shows again. 

Yeah, something is a bit....off. 

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 7/24/24 at 3:41pm

KitKatBoy24 said: "Hearing rumors the matinee was canceled today. Can anyone confirm?"

Yes, it was posted on the PAC website yesterday that today's matinee was canceled. The banner is currently still on the site.

[sorano916]

Posted: 7/24/24 at 4:20pm

Sutton Ross said: "Can confirm ^^

I find it fascinating that they canceled both shows saturday and sunday afternoon, somehow managed to perform sunday night when there were many theatre luminaries in the house, and then started canceling shows again.

Yeah, something is a bit....off."

Some performances were canceled for put-ins as they had to make some understudy tracks work that were not originally supposed to be understudy tracks. And then another set of cast members get sick and they have to do it again. They don't have a strong understudy bench.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 7/24/24 at 4:45pm

Looks like there's only 3 offstage covers? That's REALLY over-optimistic for Covid times + a show this physically demanding + some performers who aren't of the musical theatre world and 8x a week is a beast.

Updated On: 7/24/24 at 04:45 PM

[ACL2006]

Posted: 7/24/24 at 6:01pm

Again, if this transfers to Bway, they'll need more swings. I'd assume at this point it's not extending either and will stick to their Aug 12 closing date.

Updated On: 7/24/24 at 06:01 PM

[Kad]

Posted: 7/25/24 at 9:47am

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Looks like there's only 3 offstage covers? That's REALLY over-optimistic for Covid times + a show this physically demanding + some performers who aren't of the musical theatre world and 8x a week is a beast."

That was my thought as well. Yes, it’s off-Broadway, but this is a big and demanding show. Canceling so many performances is not a great way to enter its final weeks- it feels like it’s sapping the energy out from what had been a hot ticket production. 

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 7/25/24 at 10:57am

At this point, I really don’t see a transfer to Broadway in the cards. The only house they could theoretically transfer to is Circle in the Square, and I doubt they want to wait until R+J closes to do so. Any momentum they’ve built will likely be dissipated by January/February, and as Kad noted, it already feels like interest is waning. It reminds me of Oratorio for Living Things a couple seasons ago: rave reviews, excellent word-of-mouth, rumblings of a transfer, needs a unique playing space; but cancelled performances late in the run and cast availability post-closing hinders future plans.

They need to strike while the iron is hot. And unless they already have another non-Broadway space lined up to accommodate their needs directly after the PAC run, I think the road ends at PAC.